Summary
Description
The Role of Treasurer:
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Serves as a member of the WFM-IGP Board of Directors (meets every other month online).
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Leads on budget oversight and financial policy and Chairs the Board’s Finance Committee (meets monthly separately from the Board online).
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Ensures compliance with regulatory and financial requirements across relevant jurisdictions, in particular the U.S. and the Netherlands. (The Assistant Treasurer is based in the Netherlands and assists with compliance there.)
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Works with a part-time bookkeeper and external accountant to manage reporting and audits.
Additional Details:
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Time Commitment: Approximately 10 or more hours per month. Participation in Board and Finance Committee meetings expected (online).
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Term Length: initially 2 years, renewable.
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Support Provided: Outgoing Treasurer will assist with onboarding. Assistant Treasurer, Finance Committee and staff provide ongoing collaboration.
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Financial Scale: Modest annual operating budget supported by grants, contributions, and institutional partnerships, income growth expected.
Requirements:
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Background in finance, accounting, law, or nonprofit governance
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Familiarity with international nonprofits or interest in global policy a plus
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Creative, collaborative, and passionate about building a better world
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Commitment to the organization’s mission
To Learn More – contact our current Treasurer at treasurer@wfm-igp.org
To Apply – in addition to your resume, include a cover letter that addresses our requirements and explains why you are interested in the role. Also include the name and email address for 2-3 references.
About Us:
Founded in 1947, WFM-IGP is a visionary non-profit organization promoting global governance as the solution to global challenges including war, disarmament, environmental degradation, regulation of emerging technologies, injustice and inequity – in short, replacing the law of force with the force of law. WFM-IGP is registered in the Netherlands, chartered in New York State, and qualified by the IRS as a 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.
