Site Manager, Campaign for Working Families

Posted by on July 22, 2005

[emailed 7/21/2005]

Campaign for Working Families
Position Description: Site Manager

Reports to: Site Operations Coordinator, Campaign for Working Families

Program:
The Campaign for Working Families provides expanded income security to low-wage workers in the Philadelphia region by increasing their access to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and other federal credits, low cost financial services, improved financial planning, and public benefits. During the tax season, the Campaign runs a number of free tax sites throughout Philadelphia that provide free tax assistance.

Purpose of Position: Provide coordination, organization and supervision for all aspects of a Campaign tax site during the tax filing season.

Length of Appointment:
25 hours/week from mid-January to April 30, 2006, and training during November and December 2005.

Responsibilities:
 Set up tax site at the beginning of the tax season, including designing client flow, physical space (waiting area, location of tax preparers, printer and fax hook-ups, files, etc.)
 Supervise all volunteers providing tax assistance at the site including scheduling, overseeing on the job training
 Ensure smooth operations of tax site
 Prepare statistical weekly report for the Campaign for Working Families
 Maintain accurate and complete paper files for all taxes completed
 Oversee electronic filing of all tax returns from the site
 Responsible for maintaining quality, accuracy and security of tax files
 Provide respectful and comfortable environment for volunteers and clients
 Participate in all conference calls and meetings required by Campaign for Working Families for site coordinators
 Provide all data required by the Campaign including downloaded TaxWise tax files, spread sheets and final reports.
 Responsible for IRS compliance and request for information
 Liaison between site and Campaign

Qualifications:
 Organizational and leadership/management skills
 Basic tax knowledge (Form 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ) desired; training in TaxWise software will be provided
 Communication and supervisory skills
 Ability to work with the public, volunteers, stakeholders, partners in a helpful and supportive manner
 Computer literacy
 Friendly, dependable and flexible.

For more information, contact:
Campaign for Working Families
1207 Chestnut Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-851-1819 FAX: 215-851-1739