Jobs at Posse

Posse is always looking for the best talent to join our team. We are a growing organization located in nine cities with career opportunities for highly qualified and experienced individuals who believe in what we do. Please visit this page to check if we’ve posted new job opportunities. Posse also lists jobs on Idealist, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other higher education career postings.

Posse Chicago

Program Coordinator

The Program Coordinator acts as a project organizer. S/he is a main support to the Program Director and supports the entire program team. S/he directly supports the dynamic assessment process/recruitment, pre-collegiate training, and the career and campus programs. S/he maintains the student database and networks, organizes volunteers, plans special events, maintains other critical databases and files, keeps calendars and schedules, makes travel plans, coordinates major mailings, and manages phone calls. The Program Coordinator is responsible for organizing and managing special project logistics including the awards ceremony, pre-collegiate writing program, the summer Posse Olympics, and retreats. S/he reports to the Program Director.

Qualities/Qualifications:

  • Bachelors Degree required
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • Excellent time-management skills
  • Experience with youth is a plus
  • Ability to work well with college students
  • Able to work autonomously and within a team
  • Event management experience a plus
  • Proficiency required in MS Word, Powerpoint, Excel, internet and email
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and MS Access a plus
  • Knowledge of design software
  • Bilingual a plus
  • Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values

How to Apply:

Please send résumé and cover letter to:

Maya Shastri Menon, Program Director, Posse Chicago
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Posse Chicago
111 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60604

Deadline for submission of application is March 19, 2014.
no phone calls please

Posse National (New York, NY)

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will report directly to the CFO/CAO. This position will work closely with the accounting manager and rest of the accounting team playing a key role in the accounting department.

Job Description:

  • Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information
  • Reviews GL accounts and verifies allocations, postings, reconciles transactions, and resolves discrepancies
  • Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; and reconciling entries
  • Prepares benefit distribution JE
  • Ability to organize, manage, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
  • Assists in the payroll process and prepares and enters all payroll JE
  • Prepares PTO accruals JE
  • Prepares invoice distribution of employee benefits
  • Supports budgeting process
  • Supports external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors, etc.
  • Performs other duties as required

Qualities/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
  • CPA certification a plus
  • Five years of accounting experience
  • Broad knowledge of general accounting principles, practices and procedures
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Attention to detail and ability to cope with several tasks simultaneously, and be deadline oriented
  • Initiative and analytical skills are mandatory
  • Demonstrated skills in the utilization of automated financial systems including generated reports
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office software including Outlook, database management, internet research, e-mail and basic computer skills are required
  • Financial Edge accounting system and ABM a plus
  • Demonstrated belief in Posse’s mission and values

To Apply: Please send your résumé and cover letter to:

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Jennifer Shapiro
Attn: Senior Accountant
The Posse Foundation, Inc.
14 Wall Street, 8A60
New York, NY 10005

Deadline for submission of application is Tuesday, March 11, 2014.
no phone calls please

The Posse Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.

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