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Under the supervision of the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager will oversee the financial management, compliance, and reporting for all agency grants.  This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial tracking, reporting, budgeting, and compliance with grant funding requirements and agency policies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management for all grant-related activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with requirements and agency policies.

• Develop processes for streamlining grants financial administration.

• Serve as primary contact for grant financial activity; provide financial analysis, management support and guidance.

• Monitor grant expenditure against approved budgets and forecasts, identify variances, and provide timely financial analysis and advice to program management.

• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and cash-flow management for grants, monitoring fund receipts and disbursements.

• Conduct regular reviews of grant expenditures to comply with funder’s terms and conditions, manage deliverables, monitor spending, request amendments, and plan spend-down.

• Communicate regularly with Grant Managers and provide a high level of customer service around financial management and sustainability. 

Education, Qualifications, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing grants and nonprofit finances required.

• Proficiency in accounting software and financial management systems, familiarity with grants management systems.

• Excellent financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting skills.

• Proactive problem-solver with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments and with grantors.

There will be a legally permissable background check for the successful candidate.

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1.      Provide administrative and clerical support to the Executive Director and Director team as needed.

2.      Coordinate all requirements for Board of Directors correspondence, meetings and minutes.

3.      Manage executive’s calendar with tremendous attention to detail. Schedules include numerous daily meetings, calls, and presentations with internal and external individuals and teams.

4.      Participate in meetings; planning offsite meetings; coordinating all logistics; managing communications; tracking action items and key issues.

5.      Assist all programs as necessary and cover reception desk when needed. 

Position is part-time working 20 hours during the work week.  Schedule is flexible while remaining available during core business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm.

Compensation is $23.00-$25.00/hour

Requirements:

·         3 or more years of relevant professional executive-level experience.

·         Associates Degree is preferred.

·         Excellent proficiency in grammar, punctuation, with strong editorial skills. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

·         Solid proficiency in MS Office Suite and Google Workspace.

·         Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executives, board members, employees, customers and public. Discretion and confidentiality are a must have!

·         Excellent organizational skills, both analytical and problem solving. Good time management skills. Self-motivation to work independently, take initiative, and anticipate needs.

·         Ability to balance multiple priorities with an appropriate sense of urgency.

There will be a legally permissible background check for the successful candidate.

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The Development Coordinator will play a crucial role in supporting LifeWorks fundraising and donor relations efforts. This person will help ensure that LifeWorks has the resources needed to fulfill its mission, through strong donor stewardship, event coordination, and external communications. The role requires a highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative individual who is passionate about social impact and community empowerment.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Donor Relations

• Assist in developing and implementing fundraising plans, including individual giving, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and special events.

• Maintain and update donor database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information (gifts, pledges, acknowledgments).

• Prepare donor acknowledgement letters and receipts; coordinate timely follow-ups.

• Conduct donor research to identify potential new supporters.

• Assist with stewardship activities: thank you calls/emails, recognition (in newsletters, on website, in events).

Event Coordination

• Plan and coordinate fundraising and outreach events (e.g., dine to donate, fundraising receptions, community gatherings).

• Manage logistics: venue, catering, volunteers, publicity, registration, materials.

• Support post-event evaluation: gather feedback, assess outcomes, and prepare post-event reports.

Communications & Outreach

• Assist with creation and dissemination of communications materials: newsletters, donor updates, social media posts, website content.

• Help maintain LifeWorks online presence, ensuring content is current, accurate, and aligned with organizational messaging.

• Work with staff to capture stories, photos, and impact metrics to share with supporters.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintain records and files related to development activities.

• Assist with budget tracking for development department (e.g. revenue, expenses, event budgets).  Lend support with scheduling, meeting prep, and follow-ups.

• There will be a legally permissible background check for the successful candidate.

Position is part-time working 20-25 hours a week.  Schedule is flexible while remaining available during core business hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm.  Compensation is $23.00-$25.00/hour.

Interested candidates please send your resume, cover letter and two professional references.  Please include why you are interested in working with LifeWorks and how your experience aligns with this role. 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Nonprofit Management, Communications, English, Public Administration, or related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in fundraising, development, or a similar role (nonprofit experience strongly preferred).

• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency with donor/sales databases and Microsoft Office suite.

• Comfort working with diverse populations, including low-income individuals and families.

• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends (for events or meetings).

• Reliable transportation for meetings, outreach, or events as needed.

• Commitment to LifeWorks mission, values, and equity principles.

Preferred

• Experience with grant writing and/or grant reporting.

• Experience coordinating events (logistics, vendor relations, volunteer coordination).

• Familiarity with social media management and content creation.

• Experience working in or with community-based nonprofit organizations.

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This position is the lead in a daycare classroom of Head Start children at our Caroline St. location in Saratoga Springs.   Will facilitate team planning, implementation, and supervision of classroom activities. Provides supervision to Assistant Teachers and Program Aides. Works with typically developing children and children with disabilities.

As the Center Director, will have primary responsibility for the building site and all compliance standards for the program. 

Expectations:

• Works with classroom staff and parents to implement curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual and program needs.

• Supervise classrooms staff, promoting teamwork and professional growth.

• Responsible for the weekly preparation of daily lesson plans that support children’s learning goals.

• Develop an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established school readiness goals and outcome goals.

• Address challenging behaviors using developmentally appropriate, supportive, and consistent approaches.

• Model and teach appropriate social skills, conflict resolution, and emotional regulation.

• Ensure the site and its programming are in compliance with Head Start Performance Standards and NY Pre-K regulations.

Position starts at $22.70 if candidate has a Bachelor’s Degree and holds the required teaching certification.  A rate of $24.86 is offered if candidate has a Master's Degree and holds the required teaching certification. A higher rate of pay may also be considered based on previous relevant teaching experience and certification.  Will also offer an additional .25 for center director duties.

This is a school year position working 44 weeks of the year (late August to late June).

Candidates please send a cover letter along with a resume reflecting NYS Teaching Certification in a preschool category.

Knowledge, skills, abilities:   

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.

• Valid NYS Teaching Certification in a preschool category.

• 1 year of experience supervising staff in a child care program with successful and proven techniques for management.

·         1 year of full-time teaching experience in an early childhood program. 

• Valid driver’s license and insurable to operate agency vehicles.

·         Must be willing to obtain and maintain Basic First Aid, CPR certification and MAT (Medication Administration Training) within the initial probationary period and maintain certification. Required to be MAT trained and certified to pass medications as needed.

• Experience with safe and thorough basic cleaning and sanitation practices for classrooms, inspections, fire drills, etc.   

·         Build strong, respectful partnerships with families that is responsive to the unique needs and culture, such as single parents, grandparents as caregivers, co-parenting relationships, LGTBQ families, non-English speaking, teen parents, domestic violence situations and more.

·         Above average organizational and communication skills, ability to work as a member of a team, good interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professionalism with staff, children and families. 

·         Computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, Google Docs, Zoom or other online meeting platforms. Familiarity with mobile devices, online training platforms and software applications helpful. 

• Some evening work may occasionally be required for events such as home visits and Parent Committee Meetings.

• Acceptable tuberculosis screening results and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.

There will be a legally permissible background check for the successful candidate.

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The Assistant Teacher works closely with the Lead Teacher to carry out the goals, policies, and activities designed to implement educational objectives and performance standards. Works as a team member with classroom staff and parents to implement curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual and program needs. May be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations. Position offers $19.46 per hour.

This is a school year position at our Greenfield site working full time at 40 hours per week for 44 weeks per year. 

Job Duties:

·   Assist with weekly preparation of daily lesson plans, including objectives to be posted for parents, volunteers and visitors in the classroom.

·   Assist in developing an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established school readiness goals and outcome goals.

·   Support social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline.  Assist with addressing any special needs questions and concerns.

Knowledges, skills and abilities:

·   Minimum requirement is a High School Diploma/GED and CDA (Child Development Associate) or be enrolled in a CDA credential program that will be completed within 2 years; or have an associate's or bachelor’s degree (in any area) or be enrolled in a program leading to a degree in Early Childhood Education.

·    Experience working with preschool children in a daycare setting.  May be required to lift up to 40 pounds.

·   Must be willing to obtain and maintain Basic First Aid, CPR certification and MAT (Medication Administration Training) within the initial probationary period and maintain certification.  Required to be MAT trained and certified to pass medications as needed.   Will provide training for all medical certifications.

·    Must have a valid driver’s license and be insurable to operate agency vehicles.

There will be a legally permissible background check for the successful candidate.

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We have positions available that require varying degrees of experience from Lead Teachers to Assistant Teachers to Teacher Aides. All positions serve in a preschool classrooms and assist in facilitating team planning, implementation, and supervision of classroom activities. Will work with developing children and children with disabilities.

Requirements based on teaching level below: Rate starting at $17.83 per hour.

• Lead Teachers: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood with a minimum of 1 year experience, NYS Teacher Certification in a preschool category is helpful but not required, Supervisory experience a plus.

• Assistant Teachers: Associates in Early Childhood or enrollment in a CDA program is acceptable.

• Teacher Aides: High School Diploma/GED and experience working with preschool children.

• There will be a legally permissible background check for the successful candidate.

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