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The Bay Area Council is a business-sponsored, public policy and advocacy organization for the nine-county Bay Area. It is a nonprofit organization supported by more than 325 member companies representing the top employers in the Bay Area. The Council proactively advocates for a strong economy, a vital business environment, and a better quality of life for everyone who lives in the Bay Area.
In a recent anonymous employee survey, colleagues said they like working at the Council because of:
- “The people, love that we are a noble cause organization, am so proud of the work we do, love our members, our ability to help the region. I really like the BAC culture, friendliness, humor and fun in the workplace.”
- “Being allowed to bring who I am as a person to my role and performance as a BAC employee.”
- “Challenges, latitude to innovate, ability to manage my time and goals fairly independently, great friends and team members.”
- “Many really smart people to work around all willing to do whatever is necessary to get things done.”
- “The BAC has an awesome mission, and an ability to rally together to achieve lofty goals. The staff feels like a family.”
Our Mission
We engage business and civic-minded leaders to solve the most challenging regional issues to ensure the Bay Area is the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive and globally competitive place in the world.
Current Openings
Public Policy Director, Climate and Energy
The Public Policy Director, with a focus on Climate and Energy, will be a member of the public policy team, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Public Policy, and be responsible for managing and implementing independent projects in all aspects of their respective policy functions shaping policy that affects millions of Bay Area and California residents. The Policy Director will be assigned lead responsibility for our Climate Mitigation Task Force, our California Resilience Challenge and our Energy Committee, though may be adjusted in the future.
Climate Resilience
Water & Climate Resilience Committee
Between wildfires, floods, drought, and extreme heat events, the Bay Area has broken virtually every climate-related record over the past decade. The Bay Area Council’s Water & Climate Resilience Committee advocates for innovative policy solutions to make the Bay Area the most climate-resilient coastal region in the world.
California Resilience Challenge
The California Resilience Challenge brings together businesses, utilities, and non-profit organizations to develop a pipeline of early-stage climate adaptation planning projects to strengthen local resilience in under-resourced communities across California against floods, drought, wildfires, and extreme heat. A philanthropic initiative of the Bay Area Council Foundation, the California Resilience Challenge is shaped each year by the Challenge’s Steering and Advisory Committees administered by the Bay Area Council Foundation.
Climate Mitigation
Climate Mitigation Task Force
The Climate Change Mitigation Task Force develops pro-growth policy recommendations to cut green tape and speed corporate decarbonization efforts. We help leading Bay Area companies achieve their emissions reduction goals to ensure the Bay Area leads the emerging post-carbon economy.
Energy Committee
California’s energy grid is threatened by climate-driven wildfires and increasing demand due to economic growth and warmer temperatures. The Bay Area Council Energy Committee advances policies to ensure California has a reliable, affordable, and clean energy future to achieve the state’s 2045 clean energy goals.
2023 Goals
- Promote water resilience through sponsoring legislation to speed water recycling and brackish desalination projects; secure state matching funds for regional Measure AA dollars for wetlands and levees
- Directly support innovative climate adaptation planning projects in underserved communities across California through the BAC Foundation’s CA Resilience Challenge
- Build a pro-business climate agenda to speed building electrification projects and assist transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Promote clean, safe, affordable energy; defend nuclear, support sustainable solar, and expand geothermal opportunities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy Advocacy, Project & Grant Management
The Policy Director’s work includes project management, advocacy and testimony in public forums, fast-paced policy research and analysis; direct communication with elected leaders, policy makers and other key stakeholders; drafting of position papers and letters to constituents; member engagement; administration of policy-related events and meetings; and, CRM database management to support these functions.
· Develop and maintain expert, up-to-the-minute knowledge of the relevant policy and political issues and players, and keep team members informed.
· Cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with key external stakeholders, including member employers, public officials, and funders.
· Communicate (in writing and orally) Bay Area Council positions effectively and convincingly to Bay Area Council members, prospective members, public officials, advocacy organizations, opinion leaders, voters, and citizens at large.
Member Engagement — Engage and involve BAC members in developing and advocating Council positions on public policy issues. Coordinate and staff Council member committees and task forces. Learn Bay Area Council member interests, concerns, and perspectives on assigned policy areas, and develop program activities that engage members on the basis of those interests.
Events & Meetings Support – For meetings, events, and delegation trips involving assigned policy areas, work with the team to provide comprehensive management for these activities. This includes recruiting speakers, arranging venues, setting dates, developing agendas and pre-reading materials, developing invitation lists, sending invitations, tracking RSVPs, arranging catering, A/V, hotel, transportation, staffing needs, name badges, registration and day-of-event staffing and support.
Database Management, Tracking & Reporting – For assigned policy areas, ensure that all committee members and related contacts, accounts, events, meetings, and sponsorships are regularly updated and maintained in the Salesforce CRM database so that contact information, event registrations, mailing lists and other functions supported by the database are accurate and reliable.
Other — Coordinate activities with, and as necessary assist and support, other Bay Area Council staff (in policy, communications, membership, events, and accounting functions) in order to ensure overall success of the Council. Perform other duties in support of Bay Area Council programs and activities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- Minimum two-year college degree; prefer degree in relevant field (e.g. public policy, law, political science) and/or relevant work experience.
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including proofreading and editing capabilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and both web and cloud-based applications, ability to design and edit graphic presentations and materials.
- Strong ability to execute work with a diversity, equity and inclusion lens.
- High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including board members, senior executives, elected officials, staff, community leaders, donors and funder partners.
- Ability to adhere to and meet deadlines.
- Ability to complete a high volume of tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
- Ability to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response or turnaround.
- Ability to maintain a high level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
- Work well with teams including the ability to build constructive working relationships with others and treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- The Policy Director, with a focus on Climate and Energy, position is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated individual who desires a role in a highly-respected organization. The salary range is $80,000-100,000 and will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
- Annual performance and compensation reviews
- Annual Bonus Incentive program (when financial conditions permit)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance is 100% paid by the employer for the employee and 50% coverage for all dependents will be paid by the employer with the employee carrying the other 50%
- Long-term disability, short-term disability, and life insurance policy of up to one (1) times the employee’s annual salary.
- Paid time off (PTO) of 20 days per year for the first 4 years, then 25 days thereafter.
- Eleven (11) Paid Holidays.
- Employer sponsored 401(k) plan with an employer match of 12 percent.
- Professional development training allowance provided annually.
- Mobile Phone reimbursement up to $55.00 per month.
- Wellness stipend of $25.00 per month (certain qualifications must be met).
- Commuter stipend and/or work from home stipend provided monthly.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and a cover letter as one pdf e-mail attachment with your last name and “Public Policy Director, Climate and Energy” in the file name (i.e., SMITH_PublicPolicyDirectorClimateEnergy) to jgrubb@bayareacouncil.org. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
Staff Accountant
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Staff Accountant will assist in maintaining the integrity of the financial accounting systems and record keeping for the Bay Area Council and related entities. The position oversees and works closely with the CFO to ensure detailed transactions including check handling, bank deposits, revenue billings and accounts payable invoices are input with a high degree of accuracy. The Staff Accountant’s most critical monthly functions will be working collaboratively with the CFO and various BAC Staff to ensure all monthly financial functions of the accounting operations are timely and accurate including the monthly financial close.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilizes Sage Intacct financial accounting system software and other integrated systems to maintain accurate accounting records of several separate 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 non-profit entities in full compliance with IRS and other regulatory requirements.
- Maintains account reconciliations to include general ledger accounts, subledger accounts, and salesforce database to ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
- Obtains revenue by verifying transaction information, identifying delinquent accounts, and payments.
- Traces individuals and companies for collection of membership, event, sponsorship and contractual payments. Prepares management reports identifying aged receivables for follow up.
- Verifies accounts by reconciling statements and transactions.
- Checks figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper account coding.
- Vendor management within AP system (Sage Intacct) including onboarding of new vendors, tracking of W9 submissions, and vendor payment setup.
- Processing of vendor invoices by verifying transaction information, scheduling and preparation of disbursements, and obtaining proper authorization for payment.
- Reconciliation of vendor accounts and statements, research and resolve payment issues timely.
- Preparation of annual 1099 reporting requirements.
- Maintains financial security by following internal accounting controls.
- Classifies, records, and summarizes numerical and financial data in order to compile and keep accurate financial records, using journals and subsidiary ledgers.
- Maintain financial historical records.
- Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the CFO.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
- Associates degree in Accounting or higher as well as a minimum of 2-3 years direct work experience.
- A thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal controls.
- Experience with non-profit accounting preferred but not required.
- A full understanding of financial statements.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close.
- Strong background with both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
- Hands-on experience with an ERP accounting software package; such as Sage Intacct, Netsuite, SAP, etc..
- High degree of professionalism in dealing with diverse groups of people, including board members, senior executives, elected officials, staff members, community leaders, donors and funded partners.
- Work well within teams – ability to build constructive working relationships with others and treat others with dignity and respect at all times.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to complete tasks and projects with little or no guidance.
- High attention to detail with strong analytical & problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and both web and cloud-based applications.
- Based in San Francisco Bay Area with ability to commute to the San Francisco Financial District.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- This position is an outstanding opportunity for a highly-motivated individual who desires a pivotal role in a highly-respected organization. The salary is competitive and will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% paid by the employer for the employee and 50% coverage for all dependents will be paid by the employer with the employee carrying the other 50%.
- Long-term disability, short-term disability and life insurance policy of up to one (1) times the employee’s annual salary.
- Paid time off (PTO) of 20 days per year for the first 4 years, then 25 days thereafter.
- Eleven (11) Paid Holidays.
- Employer sponsored 401(k) plan with an employer match of 12 percent.
- Mobile Phone reimbursement up to $55.00 per month.
- Wellness stipend of $25.00 per month (certain qualifications must be met).
- Commuter stipend or work from home stipend provided monthly.
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and a cover letter as one pdf e-mail attachment with your last name and “Staff Accountant” in the file name (i.e., SMITH_StaffAccountant) to jrowe@bayareacouncil.org. Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Bay Area Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment and to building a team that reflects the rich diversity of our community. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender differences or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Answers to application questions will be used for applicable, job-related reasons only.
