Administrator and Finance Coordinator (part-time, remote position)
U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities
The U.S.-El Salvador Sister Cities (USESSC) Network is excited to announce the search for a new Administrator and Finance Coordinator to work remotely in the United States. This position will begin September 1, 2026.
To apply:
Please send the following to Lourdes Kalusha at usessc.hiring@gmail.com
- a cover letter
- resume
- a written response to the applicant’s prompt (below)
Applicant’s prompts:
Please send a written response to ONE of the following prompts. Responses need not be longer than a few paragraphs.
- What does solidarity mean to you? Please list example(s) or personal experiences.
- What are some of the critical social, political and economic realities in El Salvador today? How are some of these struggles connected to current struggles in the United States?
Application deadline: July 29, 2026
USESSC is a grassroots organization made up of communities and individuals in the United States that maintain ongoing partnerships with rural communities in El Salvador to protect human rights, build solidarity, and support sustainable communities in both countries. Many of these solidarity or "sistering" relationships have their roots in our organization's history of human rights advocacy and accompaniment of the rural civilian population during the civil war in El Salvador (1980-1992). In keeping with this legacy, our "sister city" relationships now link us closely with movements for social justice in El Salvador, and the country's largest rural community organizing movement, CRIPDES.
The newest member of our US team will work with staff and volunteer leaders of the network to coordinate and mobilize a diverse and fun group of U.S.-based committees and individuals committed to solidarity relationships with community, regional and national leaders in the Salvadoran social movement.
Responsibilities:
The US Administrative and Finance Coordinator’s job duties are to coordinate with Sister Cities staff to help carry out the USSESC strategic plan by providing U.S.- based administrative, fundraising and financial support to the Network, including existing local committees, national working groups, and national membership. The Coordinator will also support efforts to engage new people and to strengthen existing organizational connections while building new ones.
This is a contract position. The specific tasks required, and the balance of time given to them, will change during the course of the contract period. The Contractor, in conjunction with USSESC co-workers, will prepare a quarterly work plan to help guide this allocation of time.
The US Administration and Finance Coordinator will work on a team with three other staff members – a senior co-coordinator and a co-coordinator in El Salvador, and a US organizing coordinator – to accomplish the strategic plan of the Network.
The core responsibilities of the U.S. Administrative and Fundraising Coordinator are:
Fundraising and Development:
- Work with Finance Committee, Sistering Council, and staff team to help develop and support fundraising strategies and programs
- Oversee yearly fundraising campaigns (year end appeal, mid year appeal, Romero fundraiser)
- Prepare print and online fundraising appeals
- Manage donor database, process donations, manage monthly donor program, and send donor thank you notes and tax receipts
- Outreach to major donors and work with board on major donor strategy
Financial and Legal Administration:
- Keep network financial records with QuickBooks and prepare financial reports for the USESSC Sistering Council and network
- Carry out fund transfers between the US and El Salvador
- Assure that the organization is fulfilling federal and state legal requirements and filing necessary corporate reports and tax forms
- Process payroll
Network Coordination
- Regular team meetings with El Salvador and US staff
- Monthly Finance Committee meetings
- Additional monthly committee meetings (1-2), responsibility for which is divided among the staff team as decided by the staff team
- Support communications (includes drafting and making public network wide emails, urgent actions, blog posts, social media posts)
- Participate in and assist in the planning of fall National Gathering
- Participate in and assist in the planning of the spring Sistering Council meeting
Circle (Committee) Support
- Support communications with US committees about annual projections, project funds, and questions related to finances and record keeping (can include email, phone calls, meetings)
- Support US committee fundraising efforts (brainstorm, create donation links, process donations)
Position Requirements
- Experience working with or knowledge of the role of Latin American social movements, rural communities, and/or grassroots organizations in the United States.
- Strong cultural sensitivity and willingness to adapt in cross-cultural environments.
- Experience developing campaigns and content creation on Social Media including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and website (Wordpress).
- Understanding of the practice and challenges of international North-South solidarity.
- Strong written and spoken communication skills
- Ability to work on a team
- Personal initiative, motivation and ability to self-supervise
- Comfort in using Google Workspace
- Willingness to work flexible hours, evenings, and some weekends
Preferred Skills
- Proficiency with Quickbooks, Salesforce, Wordpress and html
- Bookkeeping (highly desirable, though can be learned on the job)
- Fluency in Spanish and English (the ability to translate and interpret is not necessary but very desirable)
- Experience living and/or working in Latin America or experience in El Salvador
- University degree preferred but not required
Salary and Benefits:
The position is part-time, requiring 8 to 12 hours per week.
Salary range: $18-$20/hour, based on experience and skills in areas listed above
Cost of Living Adjustment made annually
Minimum additional 1.5% increase per year
Job Commitment:
Minimum of two years.
Process and Timeline:
The targeted start date is September 1, 2026
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Work Location: Remote
