Senior Finance and Operations Coordinator

About The Connecticut Project

Our Mission: The Connecticut Project brings together people, ideas, and resources to build opportunity.

What We Do: We get things done. We identify, fight for, and build bold, lasting solutions that enable people to create secure futures instead of being stuck in broken systems. We bring people and partners together to fight for policies that hold our state accountable to working class people and improve their lives. We deliver real results that people feel.

Who We Are: The Connecticut Project consists of two independent, distinct, and separately funded and governed organizations: The Connecticut Project, a 501c3 public charity, and The Connecticut Project Action Fund, a 501c4 advocacy organization. This allows us the greatest flexibility in our work and enables us the best leverage to build opportunity with and for working class people in our state

Position Overview

The Senior Finance & Operations Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the financial management and operational effectiveness of The Connecticut Project. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial processes, strong grantmaking support, and efficient organizational systems.

Working closely with the Chief Administrative Officer and leadership team, this individual will own key day-to-day finance and operations functions, including accounts payable, grant payments, financial tracking, and reporting. The role will also support budgeting, audit preparation, and the continuous improvement of internal systems and workflows.

Core Responsibilities

Finance

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, expense tracking, and general ledger support.
• Perform monthly reconciliations and support month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare regular financial reports and dashboards to support internal decision-making.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure adherence to internal controls and financial policies.
• Support audit and tax preparation processes, including gathering documentation and coordinating with external partners.

Grantmaking Financial Support

• Support the Invest Team in the financial management of TCP’s grantmaking.
• Process and monitor grant payments, ensuring proper documentation, approvals, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain systems to track projections, payments, and balances, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Partner with program staff to ensure grantmaking activities align with approved budgets and are properly recorded.
• Assist in preparing financial data and reports related to grantmaking activity, including audit support.

Operations

• Support the implementation and improvement of operational systems, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency and collaboration.
• Manage vendor relationships, including onboarding, coordination, and payment processing.
• Serve as a point of contact for technology and systems, working with external vendors as needed.
• Assist in developing and maintaining dashboards and tracking tools to monitor operational effectiveness.

Administration & Organizational Support

• Support coordination of team operations, including scheduling, logistics, and preparation of materials for meetings and events in collaboration with members of the Operations Team.
• Maintain and update contact databases and internal systems.
• Assist with HR administration, including coordination with payroll and benefits providers and maintaining accurate records.
• Provide general administrative and project support to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Targeted Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Passion for TCP’s vision, mission, and strategy.
• Strong organizational and process management skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience supporting financial operations, including accounts payable, reconciliations, and budgeting processes.
• Familiarity with nonprofit finance and/or grantmaking environments preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and interpret financial data.
• Proficiency with financial systems, spreadsheets, and data tools. (QuickBooks, Bill.com, Microsoft Office, HubSpot)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence including demonstrated empathy, humor, and resilience; engaging team-member; and values, honors, and promotes diversity in all its forms.

Reporting

This position reports to the Chief Administrative Officer.

Required Experience and Compensation

At least five years of relevant professional experience in finance, operations, or related roles. Compensation for this role is between $80,000 and $120,000 and commensurate with experience.

The Connecticut Project offers an employee benefits package that includes, but is not limited to health, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental life insurance; a 401(K)-match program; and competitive vacation and holiday policies.

Logistics

This position is full-time, operating in a hybrid environment, designed to be accessible for staff across Connecticut. Applicants should live in or be willing to relocate to Connecticut.

How to Apply

Applicants can apply at or by submitting a resume and cover letter outlining their experience and interest in the role to Adriana Joseph, CAO, at ***email_hidden*** with the position title in the subject line. Finalists will be subject to background and reference checks. All applicant information will be kept confidential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Connecticut Project is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a strong and welcoming team that reflects and includes Connecticut’s diverse and inclusive community. Candidates of all backgrounds, including urban and rural communities, are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

How We Approach Our Work

People First. The interests of Connecticut residents, particularly those deprived of opportunities and outcomes on a basis of race, income, gender, geography and other circumstances, are first in everything we do.

Courageous Acts. We are resolute in the pursuit of growth, equity, and justice, willing to learn from mistakes, and not afraid to challenge steady habits to accelerate progress.

Better Together. Grounding in the common humanity of all Connecticut residents ensures that personal, professional, and community differences lead to bolder innovations and stronger solutions.

Optimistic Realists. We operate at the crux of possibility and pragmatism– the change we imagine is the change we work to achieve.

Continuous Improvement. We listen, learn, and collaborate with humility alongside Connecticut residents and improve our methods with community feedback and guidance.