Operations & Finance Consultant

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Work Description: Operations & Finance Consultant

Posted: February 23, 2026

We are seeking a talented and committed individual to support Land Core, a 501(c)3 non-profit which works to advance soil health and resilient agricultural systems, in fulfilling its mission by overseeing and managing finances, bookkeeping and select operations duties for the organization.

This role will work closely with our Executive Director to support operations across the organization. 

Type of work: 1099 independent contractor

Compensation: $35-40/hour, commensurate with experience

Hours: ~20 hrs per week

Location: Remote/virtual; time zones aligned with the continental US (PST - EST) strongly preferred.

Start date: Flexible; March 2026 preferred

Maintain monthly bookkeeping (Quickbooks Online) and related budget document updates

  • Administer payroll and benefits (OnPay)

  • Process payment of invoices and oversee payment of other expenses

  • Support development and maintenance of organizational and program budget documents, alongside Executive Director

  • Assist accountant in preparing annual tax returns; prepare annual statements and related reports

  • Help prepare for quarterly board meetings

  • Manage insurance policies and workers comp renewals and audits

  • Support grants administration, budgeting, reporting and compliance, including of federal government grants

  • Manage agreements with partners, contractors and collaborators

  • Support management of fundraising opportunity pipeline (Salesforce) and related tracking/management of  grants, donations and other revenue

  • Support donor management and relations

  • Research and recommend new operational software and systems, as needed

  • Ad-hoc administrative and operational activities as needed

  • Keep workflows up to date and secure, using team project management software, team communication software, and properly documented and stored using cloud storage

This role is for an independent person who can be self-directed, ask questions, follow up, and take initiative.  

While the responsibilities of the role are largely financial and operational in nature, the successful applicant will also have opportunities to expand their experience working in nonprofits, fundraising, and partnership development, and to deepen their knowledge and build relationships in soil health, food and agriculture, conservation, ag finance, insurance, and policy.

Required Experience:

  • 7+ years of experience in finance and operations

  • Familiarity with California-based non-profit operations and related legal and tax requirements

  • Demonstrated experience supporting budgeting, cash flow management and bookkeeping

  • Experience building and implementing operational systems and financial controls in small to mid-sized organizations

  • Proven ability to translate financial data into clear reporting for leadership and stakeholders

  • Experience designing and improving internal processes, workflows, and performance metrics

  • Fluent with Quickbooks Online

Preferred Qualifications:

  • CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced certification

  • Experience in smaller and growth-stage organizations or startups

  • Experience working as a fractional or embedded consultant

  • Familiarity with cloud-based CRM and operational systems (Salesforce, Slack, Asana, Google Workspace)

Desired Qualities:

  • Well organized, with an affinity for creating and maintaining systems and structures

  • Pays close attention to details, deadlines, formatting and consistency 

  • Strong communication skills

  • Comfortable working as a fractional or embedded consultant

  • Proactive and autonomous; willing to address and/or raise issues as needed 

  • Technically proficient (and enjoys learning and updating skills)

  • Personable and able to represent themselves professionally to a range of partners and stakeholders

  • An ability and willingness to dive into new subject matter expertise will serve the applicant well 

  • Affinity and familiarity with the organization’s mission

  • Happy working remotely and with distributed teams

Land Core is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. People of all backgrounds and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Please send a written expression of interest and your CV to hiring@landcore.org, Attn: Aria McLauchlan, with the subject line “Operations Manager Role”. Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.

About Land Core:

Land Core is a 501(c)3 organization with a mission to advance soil health programs and policies that create value for farmers, businesses and communities. We are hyper-focused on soil health, understanding that it is a keystone issue that directly solves a plethora of urgent economic and natural resource-related issues. We believe that creating the necessary infrastructure and market-based economic incentives will make the rapid adoption and scalability of regenerative soil health possible.

Land Core's work spans federal policy, risk mitigation, statistical model development (managing a team of academics and partners), as well as communication and education around soil health issues more broadly. By focusing on the risk-mitigation associated with soil health, as a way to connect American farmers and ranchers to much-needed economic incentives, the organization has developed a track record of quickly and effectively finding common ground, building diverse coalitions, and supporting legislation. 

The organization’s work and mission is executed and amplified through a range of partnerships, including with universities, coalitions, companies, and other non-profit organizations.