About Positive Money

Positive Money is a leading international new economy think tank and campaigning organisation re-imagining our money, banking, and the economy for the wellbeing of people, communities and the planet. We are part of a growing and collective force for economic systems change. Our mission is to reform money and banking to build a fair, democratic and sustainable economy.

We produce ground-breaking research and policy proposals, inform the public and politicians, regularly appear in the media, and mobilise the public behind people-powered campaigns. We believe in radical systems change and work to achieve lasting change on several fronts simultaneously: change in public understanding, the public and media debate, and at the policy and academic level. We work across three key areas: democratising money and banking, a green and fair European Central Bank, and financing the just transition of homes across Europe.

We are committed to cultivating a culture of support, respect, open communication, and collaboration that encourages creativity and innovation. We foster an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and where work arrangements are tailored to accommodate individual needs, ensuring every team member can contribute their best work.

About The Role

Positive Money has developed into an international organisation, having begun in the UK in 2010, before setting up offices in the EU in 2018, and the US in 2021. We see this role as pivotal to the growth of Positive Money Europe and as an exciting opportunity to oversee and optimise the organisation’s finances and operations, and develop systems to support its continued expansion. You will lead the smooth, efficient and effective running of the day-to-day operations (finance, HR, IT and governance) of our organisation and will report directly to our Executive Director and collaborate closely with our International Director of HR & Operations. This position offers the potential for the right candidate to evolve and grow within the organisation, gradually taking on broader responsibilities and contributing to strategic decision-making.

About You

This is an opportunity for a highly-organised and detail-oriented operations generalist, able to oversee and deliver on multiple projects simultaneously. We are seeking a dynamic problem solver for this role who is not only proficient in overseeing finances and operations but also eager to step up, embrace additional responsibilities, and contribute proactively across various functions as needed, fostering the growth and success of Positive Money Europe. You’ll be excited about our mission, vision and values, and committed to dismantling oppression in all areas of our work. You could come from any background or walk of life, and share our commitment to an inclusive and diverse team, and our culture of being open-minded, ambitious, respectful and self-aware.

Accountabilities

Strategy

Develop strategies to enhance operational efficiency, by streamlining processes and producing policies, implementing cost-saving measures and optimising resource utilisation
Develop long-term financial strategies to ensure financial sustainability, including sourcing and assessing funding sources, setting budgetary targets, and managing financial risk

Delivery

Manage Positive Money Europe’s finances, including working closely with an external bookkeeper to process payments, categorise all income and expenditures, and approve expenses
Work with an external accountant to produce yearly accounts
Produce annual and programme budgets
Work with our Executive Director on funding applications and grant management, including producing project budgets, tracking expenditures and producing reports for funders
Produce quarterly financial reports for the board of directors
Collaborate with our International Director of HR & Operations to manage all HR-related matters, including updating and developing policies, managing payroll, and support with recruiting and onboarding
Ensure efficient daily office operations, including procurement, supplies, and a functional work environment for staff
Manage IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and technical support, ensuring smooth functioning of hardware, software, and networking systems
Contribute to the organisation’s fundraising efforts by identifying new funding opportunities

People

Organise all staff travel and accommodation
Support senior staff members in organising events, staff trainings and team building days online and in-person
Act as secretariat for the board of directors and the senior staff team, including by organising meetings, ensuring that agendas and minutes are written up, and that documents are filed

External

Manage relationships with suppliers and contractors such as insurance companies, pension scheme providers, payroll managers and accountants

Culture

Communicate both internally and externally with self-awareness, respect and transparency
Implement strategies and practices to dismantle oppression and embed anti-oppression thinking in our operations
Role model organisational values, and principles of work (copied below) within the organisation and externally
Proactively support others to excel in their roles
Take personal responsibility for your work, setting an example to team members

Person Specification

Skills & Experience

Strong track record of success managing operations
Strong understanding of nonprofit finance and compliance
Experience managing small to mid-sized budgets (e.g. € 20K - 1M)
Experience of working with accountants and payroll managers, ideally in Belgium
Basic HR knowledge, ideally within Belgian law
Basic knowledge of IT systems and willingness to become proficient in new IT systems
Excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
Excellent English verbal and written communications skills
Working proficiency in French or Dutch

Values & Behaviours

Passionate about our mission of reforming money and banking to build a fair, democratic and sustainable economy
A problem solver, willing to dive into uncertain or complex new areas of work and find creative solutions
Ability to work autonomously, effectively and efficiently
A willingness to maintain a general (non-expert) understanding of our key areas of work
A commitment to continued learning on anti-oppression concepts
High level of self-awareness. Skilled in reflecting on your own behaviours and practices and working to change them where necessary.
Commitment to demonstrating our values and principles of work in your work

We invite anyone who is interested to apply, regardless of background, experience, or credentials. We aim to select candidates based on performance in our selection process and actively try to minimise the influence of our biases. There is no perfect candidate, so if you can picture yourself thriving in this role, we’d love to receive an application from you.

Terms & Conditions

Contract: The role is for an indeterminate contract (Belgian “contrat à durée indéterminée”) with a 6-month evaluation period.

Salary: €43,000 gross annual salary (starting salary), (pro rata if working less than full time hours) + pension scheme of 4.5% of gross annual salary. Automatic indexation of gross salary to account for inflation.

Benefits (pro rata if working less than full time hours): Positive Money is committed to developing our employees, and being a supportive, flexible and compassionate employer. We offer a range of benefits to EU staff including:

5 extra legal holidays on top of the 20 statutory holidays for the first year of employment
Meal vouchers, which can be spent in supermarkets & most restaurants, of a maximum €147 monthly
Transportation costs of €49/month
Work from home allowance of €60/month
Remote work from abroad up to 3 months per year

Location: Flexible between working in our Brussels office (Rue Ducale 67, 1000, Brussels) and working from home in Belgium.

Hours: Part time (30.4 hours) or Full time (38 hours). Our full-time week can be worked across 4 days. We will consider flexible working requests.

How to Apply: Please complete the application form here.

Deadline: October 9th at 9AM CET.

Start date: Ideally November 2023 but we can be flexible for the right candidate.

Positive Money is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, size, national origin, disability, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or genetic information. We are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organisation. We strongly encourage people of the global majority, especially Black and Asian folks, LGBTQIA+ individuals, persons living with disabilities, women, non-binary individuals, and people of various socioeconomic backgrounds to apply for this position.

We are committed to making our hiring process as accessible as possible. To request an accommodation, please let us know in your application or email Flavia at flavia.derasmo@positivemoney.org.

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