Chief Administrative Officer

$190k - $200k

Full-time

Environmental Law & Policy Center

ELPC has retained DRG Talent to hire for this position. Please do not apply via our website but see below for application instructions.
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Please contact Sherry Ettleson, Principal, DRG Talent at View email address on us.fitly.work or Sterling Nelson, Consultant, DRG Talent at View email address on us.fitly.work for more information.
About ELPC
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is the Midwest’s leading public interest environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization and is among the nation’s leaders. We develop and lead strategic environmental legal advocacy campaigns to improve environmental quality and protect our natural resources. We are public interest environmental entrepreneurs who engage in creative business dealmaking with diverse interests to put into practice our sustainability principles that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together.
ELPC drives transformational environmental policy changes at the national and regional level. We advance climate solutions with a focus on clean energy alternatives. We protect the Great Lakes and defend nine states in the Midwest’s wild and natural places and resources, and we fight for safe, clean water and air for all. We combine effective public interest litigation and strategic policy advocacy, sound science and economic analysis. ELPC produces strong results in the courtrooms, boardrooms, and legislative and administrative hearing rooms across the Midwest and in Washington, D.C.
ELPC’s growing, multidisciplinary staff of talented public interest attorneys, policy advocates, data scientists and communications specialists bring a strong and effective combination of skills to solve environmental problems and improve the quality of life in our communities. Our headquarters is in downtown Chicago, with additional offices and staff across the Midwest states and in Washington, DC. ELPC’s annual budget is about $15 million. Please visit
The Position
ELPC is looking for a talented Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to provide senior management of this leading edge, high-performance public interest advocacy organization’s business operations. The CAO will report to and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to provide overall business management of the organization.
Reporting to the CEO and working with the senior management team, the CAO is responsible for running key elements of the business operations of the organization. The CAO oversees finance, human resources, IT systems, risk management, and compliance across the organization. Leadership Advise the CEO and President on operational issues and organizational performance. Partner with the CEO and President and the senior management team to ensure that ELPC continues to be highly effective, well managed, and financially healthy.
Finance
Serve as Chief Financial Officer.
Manage cash and investments.
Supervise Staff Accountant.
Evaluate and update financial systems.
Generate financial reports for funders and the Board. Oversee annual audit and 990 tax submissions.
Work with CEO to manage $15 million budget.
Liaison to ELPC Board of Directors’ Finance Committee.
Manages grant fund accounting to maximize cash efficiency.
Operations Manage leases and operating issues for ELPC’s Chicago headquarters and four remote offices.
Review and sign off on all proposed contracts.
Human Resources
Supervise and work closely with Chief HR Officer to explore and recommend benefits to the CEO, recommend HR policies, and address personnel issues.
Oversee payroll and benefits administration.
Information Technology
Supervise part-time IT consultant.
Develop and execute IT policies, including security, document retention policies and AI use policies.
Make all major software and hardware deployment decisions.
Compliance and Risk Management
Ensure that ELPC complies with all applicable tax, labor, lobbying, and other legal and reporting requirements.
Purchase insurance, oversee security, and design procedures to minimize organizational risk.
Assist the CEO and ELPC Board of Directors’ Risk Management Working Group.
Additional Qualifications
10+ years of senior operations/management experience in the nonprofit sector, preferably with an environmental or other advocacy organization.
MBA or MPA degree preferred.
Sophisticated knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles.
Strong experience in financial operations.
Ability to effectively supervise Staff Accountant.
Proficiency in Microsoft suite, including Excel and Access.
Working knowledge of computer networks, Office 365 administration, and basic IT troubleshooting; ability to effectively supervise IT consultant.
An inspired and demonstrated commitment to public interest advocacy and the ability to work productively in a fast-paced environment with a team of skilled professionals.
Deep appreciation for environmental protection and the work carried out by ELPC’s program staff.
Ability to operate independently as well as part of a geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary team, work on various other assignments as needed and manage multiple priorities with defined deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically to advance the organization’s mission. Collaborative work style.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
For candidates who fully meet the requirements, the salary range is $190,000- $200,000. ELPC offers a very attractive benefits package competitive to leading national environmental and regional nonprofit advocacy organizations. If you are interested in this position, please consider applying. All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application.
TIMELINE & NEXT STEPS
We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications outlined above. If you are selected to move forward for an initial screening call, we expect you to hear from us by the end of July.
ELPC has retained DRG Talent to hire for this position. Please do not apply via our website but see below for application instructions.
Please contact Sherry Ettleson, Principal, DRG Talent at View email address on us.fitly.work or Sterling Nelson, Consultant, DRG Talent at View email address on us.fitly.work for more information.
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