Mission of Voz

Voz is a worker-led organization that empowers diverse day laborers and immigrants to improve their working conditions and protect civil rights through leadership development, organizing, education and economic opportunity. Voz operates the Worker Center where day laborers are connected with employers in a safe environment.

Description

About Voz Workers' Rights Education Project: Voz is a worker-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering day laborers, domestic workers, and immigrants to improve working conditions and protect civil rights through leadership development, organizing, education, and economic opportunity. Our mission is grounded in justice, worker power, and community solidarity. We envision a world where all work is dignified and just; where workers have the tools, resources, and self-determination to improve their lives and communities.

As the only nonprofit organization operating a Worker Center for day laborers and domestic workers in Oregon, Voz fills a critical gap. The populations we serve face intersecting challenges related to immigration status, race, language barriers, economic instability, houselessness, and gender. Day laborers are among the most vulnerable within the immigrant community, often facing irregular, hazardous work where they are easily exploited, believing they have no recourse against abusive employers and systems.

Voz addresses these issues both by connecting workers to employment opportunities and through systemic advocacy. We meet our members where they are, helping them navigate the fear, injustices, and power imbalances inherent in their work while empowering them to lead the process of change. We believe that the identities and histories of day laborers and domestic workers are not hindrances but assets in building a more just system for all workers.

Voz operates three core programs:

1. Worker Center: We connect day laborers with fair-wage jobs, provide resources on labor rights, and offer workforce development training to increase their employment opportunities. The Worker Center is Voz’s largest program and the hub of all our work.
2. Leadership & Education: We offer a wide variety of personal and leadership development opportunities through our Leadership School, our natural disaster and climate change preparedness cohort, and our basic skill learning classes such as computer and English classes. We also offer a Health and Wellness Initiative to provide support and referrals for physical and mental health needs and essential services such as food and housing resources.
3. Organizing: We engage workers with a wide range of partner organizations and coalitions at the local and national level to participate in community organizing, advocacy, and awareness efforts about workers' rights and immigration justice. Our primary focus in the last two years within the program has been resolving day labor wage theft cases through our ongoing wage theft clinic - recovering a total of $13,000 in stolen wages.

Position Description: The Finance & Operations Manager is a key member of Voz’s leadership team, responsible for keeping our day-to-day financial operations running smoothly — from accurate and timely payments to financial tracking, reporting, and team support. This role also strengthens the internal systems that help our worker-led organization grow with integrity and care. This position will oversee core financial and operational functions and play a strategic role in budget planning, revenue growth, and long-term sustainability. They will work closely with the Executive Director and Board to help shape Voz’s funding model and organizational direction to support the leadership, rights, and power of day laborers and domestic workers.

The Person For This Role:

We’re looking for someone who is grounded, collaborative, and deeply committed to our mission. The right person for this role is detail-oriented, tech savvy, and brings both skill and wisdom to their communication — in Spanish and English. They value transparency and accountability, uphold strong ethical practices, and thrive on problem-solving. Most of all, they are energized by building and strengthening the internal systems that keep our work moving — supporting a growing, multilingual, and vibrant worker-led organization building worker power.

Responsibilities

1. Bookkeeping and Financial Management Support

• Lead and oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable/receivable, payroll coordination, expense tracking, and organizational efficiency.
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly financial reports and support annual budgeting to guide strategic decision-making
• Work closely with the Executive Director and external finance consultant to ensure accuracy, nonprofit financial compliance, and audit processes.
• Manage and track program budgets and restricted grant funds, aligning financial management with programmatic goals. Manage all internal financial recordkeeping systems and ensure timely entry and reconciliation of transactions that support transparency and accountability.

2. Development and Fundraising Coordination

• Manage Voz’s donor CRM system (currently transitioning to a new platform), ensuring accurate and consistent data entry and maintenance.
• Create and implement systems for grant tracking, donor cultivation, stewardship, and grant deadlines to strengthen funding pipelines.
• Support the Executive Director in shaping persuasive grant narratives, reports, and donor communications.
• Conduct prospecting research to identify new funding opportunities from foundations, corporations, and individual donors.
• Coordinate and execute Voz’s annual fundraising campaigns, including the Annual Celebration and end-of-year appeal, Give!Guide.

3. Operational Support & Organizational Systems

• Strengthen and maintain internal systems that promote efficiency, accountability, and collaboration across teams.
• Supporting internal communications and staff infrastructure to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.
• Lead the implementation and integration of new tools and software to improve operations and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with nonprofit requirements, fiscal policies, and grant deliverables.
• Support the transition and implementation of new software or tools.
• Assist with audit preparation and nonprofit registrations/renewals.

4. Team and Organizational Culture

• Actively contribute to a values-driven, collaborative workplace that reflects Voz’s commitment to equity, worker leadership, and cultural humility.
• Attend regular staff meetings and participate in organization-wide planning, evaluation, and celebration activities.
• Communicate respectfully and transparently with staff, day laborers, and volunteers.
• Uphold and promote Voz’s values of worker power, equity, and shared leadership.
• Support the development of internal processes that are inclusive, sustainable, and community-informed.

Qualifications

Required Skills and Attributes

• Commitment to the mission and founding principles of Voz, including empowering and advocating for day laborers and immigrant workers.
• Dedication to strengthening worker leadership within Voz and the broader community.
• Fluency in Spanish and English, both written and spoken, with cross-cultural competency. (Ok to have more proficiency in one language.)
• Demonstrated experience (2+ years preferred) in relevant nonprofit experience.
• Advanced proficiency with financial software (e.g., QuickBooks) and contact relationship management databases (e.g., Salsa, GiveButter, or similar).
• At least 1 year of experience in writing grant proposals and preparing administrative reports.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong writing and editing skills for development purposes.
• Commitment to racial, gender, immigration, and economic justice.
• Cultural humility and experience working with immigrant and BIPOC communities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with attention to detail and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Calendar) and Microsoft Excel.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience as a domestic worker, day laborer, or informal worker.
• Familiarity with or commitment to popular education and worker-led organizing.
• Experience supporting individuals experiencing trauma or crisis, such as addiction, mental health challenges, housing instability, or extreme poverty.

Compensation

$58,500- $62,000/year plus benefits

Exempt (salaried), full-time position (40hrs/ week)

*In-person position, with occasional flexibility for remote work.*