The Manager of Finance and Administration will oversee, lead, and develop all financial and related administrative operations for Karam Foundation.
The Manager will oversee the ongoing development of financial, administrative, and operations management systems and processes to support the efficient and effective implementation of program and development objectives. This role focuses primarily on financial management, building and implementing processes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of transactions, and liaising between departments while also providing oversight to the Finance team at Karam Evi Derneği, the Foundation’s partner in Turkiye.
The Manager of Finance and Administration is a member of the Karam Foundation and Karam House management teams. This position reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and interacts directly with the CEO and Director of Development.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
HR
Legal
Administrative and Governance
Strategy
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
ABOUT YOU
You are a builder excited to learn, share your experience, and take initiative.
You are attentive to details, and accuracy and meeting deadlines are habits. You ensure that every project and exchange is done meticulously and precisely.
You are mission-driven and passionate about Karam’s work serving displaced Syrian communities. You don’t lose sight of our mission in the daily work.
You are a strong communicator. Whether following up, completing tasks, or sharing a new idea, you strive to communicate with clarity, confidence, authenticity, and kindness.
You are invested in long-term growth. You understand that meaningful and transformative organizational support stems from investing in long-term relationships with all our staff and supporters and, most importantly, the communities we serve.
ABOUT KARAM FOUNDATION
Karam means generosity in Arabic. Founded in 2007 in Chicago, Karam Foundation has impacted and improved the lives of 100,000+ Syrian refugees since 2011. As a Syrian-led organization with a team of more than half refugees, we provide tools and opportunities to Syrian refugee youth and families so that they can reach their potential. Our programming is implemented in Reyhanli and Istanbul, Turkiye, with additional support provided across Jordan, Lebanon, and the U.S.
Karam is a visionary organization that deeply invests in the futures of Syrian refugee youth, fueled by innovation and creativity, with a focus on education and leadership. Building co-authored solutions for refugees with refugees, our goal is to create a future where Syrian youth lead their lives with agency and dignity, wherever they are.
ROLE DETAILS
Location: Remote, US-based
Position: Full-time (40 hours per week)
Reports to: Chief Strategy Officer
Salary: $70-$75,000
Benefits: Health insurance (premium 50% paid by Karam); 15 days vacation, plus 8 team-wide set Mental Health Days; 7 sick days; Employee Resilience Program; 401(k) with 2% matching (after 6 months employment with Karam); flexible work environment; and capacity building stipend.
We are reviewing applications on a rolling basis.
Karam Foundation is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and a work environment free of discrimination, bias, or harassment. All hiring decisions are based on mission needs, and applicant qualifications are reviewed without consideration of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.
The Manager of Finance and Administration will oversee, lead, and develop all financial and related administrative operations for Karam Foundation.
The Manager will oversee the ongoing development of financial, administrative, and operations management systems and processes to support the efficient and effective implementation of program and development objectives. This role focuses primarily on financial management, building and implementing processes, ensuring the timely and accurate processing of transactions, and liaising between departments while also providing oversight to the Finance team at Karam Evi Derneği, the Foundation’s partner in Turkiye.
The Manager of Finance and Administration is a member of the Karam Foundation and Karam House management teams. This position reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and interacts directly with the CEO and Director of Development.
Key Responsibilities
Finance
Health insurance (premium 50% paid by Karam); 15 days vacation, plus 8 team-wide set Mental Health Days; 7 sick days; Employee Resilience Program; 401(k) with 2% matching (after 6 months employment with Karam); flexible work environment; and capacity building stipend.
Health insurance (premium 50% paid by Karam); 15 days vacation, plus 8 team-wide set Mental Health Days; 7 sick days; Employee Resilience Program; 401(k) with 2% matching (after 6 months employment with Karam); flexible work environment; and capacity building stipend.
English proficiency. Working knowledge of Arabic or Turkish is welcome.
English proficiency. Working knowledge of Arabic or Turkish is welcome.