Business Manager Job

Company: About The Neighborhood Bridge

The Neighborhood Bridge (TNB) is a start-up 501(c)(3) nonprofit that was created in 2023 to help residents on the West Side of Chicago reach their full potential by connecting them to available human services in the area. The stated mission of The Neighborhood Bridge (TNB) is to serve individuals and families in the Austin community by connecting them to high-quality human services to help them thrive.

TNB is seeking a Business Manager to help launch and run this new organization.

To bring this inspiring mission to life, TNB is partnering with existing, high-quality providers who deliver a range of services, including but not limited to:

  • Primary and mental healthcare

  • Housing assistance

  • Financial counseling and household budgeting

  • Job training

  • Computer competency

  • Violence Prevention

TNB grew out of the Renew My Church process of the Archdiocese of Chicago and the expressed outcome “to use the St. Catherine-St. Lucy campus as a base for powerful ministry outreach to the West Side of Chicago.” Despite this, TNB is not part of the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Catholic Church, or the Catholic Parishes of Oak Park, but continues to have important connections with them.

The top priority will be on serving families of students from the Austin neighborhood attending TNB partner schools: St. Catherine-St. Lucy, St. Angela, Chicago Jesuit Academy, Catalyst Circle Rock, and Christ the King College Preparatory School. Starting in the fall, TNB will have offices and space for services in the former rectory on the campus of St. Catherine – St. Lucy at 38 N. Austin Blvd.

Values

TNB strives to be open, strategic, and fair, demonstrating integrity and commitment for the long term: a welcoming partner that works to meet community needs in the Austin Neighborhood and the West Side of Chicago by effectively transforming articulated community needs into action. Values TNB embraces and practices include:

  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We welcome, invite, and commit resources toward the participation and well-being of the community.

  • Integrity and Transparency. We hold ourselves to high standards of ethics, service, stewardship, and accountability to our donors, partners, and community.

  • Courage and Purpose. We set ambitious goals, forge connections, and collaborate to address the community’s needs.

  • Thoughtful Leadership. We listen, learn, and evolve along with the community.

 

Position: Business Manager

Reports to: Executive Director

Position Summary: Working for TNB is an exciting opportunity for the Business Manager to work collaboratively with the Executive Director, Director of Development, and volunteers to help build an organization from the ground up that connects the Oak Park and Austin communities.

The Business Manager (BM), a part-time employee, will work an average of 10 hours a week.


The Business Manager key responsibilities will be:

  • Handle the organization’s financials including:

    • Manage the books and reconcile all accounts on a monthly basis.

    • Run payroll and pay all bills.

    • Track all donations and income from all other revenue sources, such as events, estates, stock transfers, etc.

    • Help develop and track the budget with Executive Director and Board.

    • Prepare monthly financials for Board review.

    • File tax returns and financial reports (perhaps in conjunction with a hired accountant).

  • Manage human resources matters including:

    • Research and assist with the development of employee and volunteer handbooks.

    • Work with benefit providers to ensure all benefits are delivered.

    • Renew insurance policies and pay premiums in a timely manner.

  • Oversee facilities management including:

    • Help research, purchase, and set up office equipment, including laptop computers, computer network, printer, and phone system.

    • With a designated volunteer project manager, help supervise the capital improvement of TNB spaces in the building.

    • Report any maintenance problems at the rectory to the appropriate people.

  • Additional duties:

    • With the Executive Director, help draw up a Memorandum of Understanding with prospective partners.

Location & Schedule: The offices of TNB will be in the former rectory on the campus of St. Catherine – St. Lucy at 38 N. Austin Boulevard. The Business Manager, a part-time employee, will work an average of 10 hours a week.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Basic accounting skills

  • Business management experience

  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of apps—Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.—as well as Google tools, including but not limited to Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Sheets.


Compensation
Salary in the range of $12,000-$16,000/year.

Interested in applying?
Send your resume and cover letter to contact@theneighborhoodbridge.org.