Manager of Fraternal Budget, Resources & Vendors

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Overview

Exercises discretion and independent judgement in overseeing all aspects of budgeting for the fraternal departments of Growth, Operations, Faith Formation and Evangelization. Creates annual expense forecasts, tracks ongoing expenditures, performs variance analysis, and recommends midterm budget adjustments.  Briefs and advises all fraternal vice presidents and directors on budget preparations and required actions.

Interfaces for the fraternal departments with all financial departments including treasury, accounting, procurement, and payables to assure the smooth processing of all bills and receivables.

Acts as fraternal liaison with approved vendors to coordinate procurement, inventories, pricing, shipping, deliveries and expected costs for new items and resources required for program initiatives.

Manages the production of fraternal resources and reference materials.  Coordinates content creation, graphic layout, translation, production, and delivery of resources needed for training, operations, recruitment, and evangelization.

Travels occasionally as Supreme Representative to state conventions and district meetings.  Supports Supreme conventions and State Deputy meetings.

Core Responsibilities

• Creates annual budgets for all fraternal departments.
• Monitors budget adherence in real time throughout the fiscal year.
• Performs budget variance analysis and advises department heads on required actions.
• Recommends midyear budget revisions to accommodate unexpected changes and emergent needs.
• Reports projected overruns in a timely manner and recommends corrective actions.
• Trains department managers on required budgetary procedures.
• Acts as fraternal departments’ liaison with the accounting department and makes managerial accounting recommendations to support efficient manager decision making.
• Coordinates, along with the procurement department, relationships with vendors of equipment and materials required for all fraternal departments.  Assures the timely production, availability, and delivery of all required items.
• Manages the production and distribution of all fraternal department reference materials and resources. Coordinates with content originators, graphic designers, layout personnel, and translators.
• Travels occasionally to state and district meetings and serves as the Supreme Representative or fills supporting roles for conventions, etc.

Skills Qualifications

• Knights of Columbus membership required.
• Successful council officer and director experience required ideally including Grand Knight, Faithful Navigator, and District Deputy.  State officer experience is desired.
• Knowledge of the Knights of Columbus culture, principles, laws, and practices.
• Understanding of the teachings of the Catholic Church and the ability to articulate them.
• Analytical skills and strong organizational abilities
• High attention to detail
• Strong writing skills.
• Strong public speaking skills and experience.
• Excellent typing/word processing skills
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills

Education

• Advanced Degree: Master of Business Administration
• 1-3 years related work experience or equivalent training and experience

Authorization to work in the United States is required

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. 

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.  The range below applies as long as the work is performed in Connecticut; the Knights of Columbus reserves the right to adjust the wage range if the position is performed in another location.  At the Knights of Columbus, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $72,000 - $122,500. 

Physical Demands