JOB DESCRIPTION

Position:           Budget and Grants Manager

Reports To:       Executive Director

Classification:   Full-time or Part-time employee or contractor

Date:                February 20, 2025

About the New Mexico Acequia Association (NMAA): The NMAA is a statewide, membership-based association of acequias and community ditches in New Mexico. Our mission is to protect water and acequias, grow food for our families, and honor our cultural heritage. NMAA’s work is rooted in social, environmental, and economic justice.

Position Summary: The NMAA is seeking a person who is passionate about acequias, water, food, and culture to serve as our Budget and Grants Manager. This position will support the Management Team with financial management including budget development and monitoring as well as financial reporting to management, funders, and the board of directors. This position would support compliance with state and federal tax and legal requirements. The Budget and Grants Director will work under the direct supervision of the Executive Director and will work closely with the Director of Operations and Assistance Director for Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the Management Team and accounting firm to prepare the annual budget and prepare budget reports for management and the board of directors.
• Work with the Management Team to prepare a fundraising plan that engages management, staff, and the Concilio (Board of Directors).
• Assist with compliance with state and federal laws and reporting requirements including the Internal Revenue Service, the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department, New Mexico Workforce Solutions, Office of the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State.
• Support the completion of the annual financial audit by an independent certified public accountant with file management and assistance to management team as needed.
• Prepare narrative and financial reports for multiple grants and contracts with different reporting periods. This includes state contracts and federal grants.
• Manage the procurement process for NMAA and management of contracts for various providers of professional services.
• Support Management Team and accounting firm to manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll process including biweekly payments, employee benefits, and legal compliance.
• Coordinate with Management Team to manage a filing system for accounts payable and receivables as well as files for grants, donations, vendors, and contractors.
• Attend staff meetings and team meetings and assisting with other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel and the ability to generate a variety of financial reports.
• Experience with financial management and/or bookkeeping for non-profit organizations.

• Degree or training in relevant field or the equivalent of experience
• Strong written and communications skills. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to identify creative solutions to complex problems;
• Good computer skills and experience with Word, Excel, Google Mail, and various databases. Willingness to gain functional proficiency with Powerbase.
• Hybrid work, which includes work from home, work in NMAA’s Santa Fe office, and attendance of in person meetings statewide. Requires sitting at a computer for 4 to 8 hours per day.

Compensation:

• Salary depends on experience and qualifications.
• The position may be either filled as an employee or contractor.

Application Process:

• Please send a cover letter and resume detailing qualifications for this position along with three professional references to paula@lasacequias.org.
• NMAA will conduct interviews with qualified candidates until the position is filled. Candidates selected for interview may be required to submit a writing sample.
• Interviews will start March 31, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled.

NMAA is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse, respectful,

and collaborative work environment. We support diversity, equity, inclusion,

and justice in our work and in our workplace.