Volunteer Payroll Coordinator

About Us

Muslim Literary Festival is a vibrant community hub for Muslim writers to explore publishing, collaborate, and learn from industry professionals. We’re a mission-driven team passionate about connecting Muslim writers with education, opportunities, and resources.

Job Overview
The Volunteer Payroll Coordinator supports Muslim Literary Festival (MLF) by ensuring payroll records are accurate, compliant, and up to date. This role is responsible for maintaining and verifying payroll information, staying current with payroll regulations and tax requirements, and supporting year-end processes such as preparing employee tax slips and required government filings. The Payroll Coordinator also helps identify opportunities to improve payroll processes and collaborates with internal teams to support smooth operations. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with payroll experience who is interested in contributing their skills within a growing non-profit organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and verifying payroll records
• Keep up to date with and ensure that payroll regulations and tax laws are followed
• Preparing year-end employee tax slips or forms and submitting government filings to meet deadlines
• Identifying any areas of improvement within the payroll process and leading the implementation of new payroll processes and systems

Qualifications

• Time Commitment: 5-10 hours per week
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Previous/current experience as a payroll officer
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Bonus Experience: experience in payroll in a Non-profit

What You'll Gain

• Practical experience in nonprofit financial management
• Opportunity to apply your accounting skills to mission-driven work
• Understanding of nonprofit budgeting and compliance requirements
• Experience preparing financial documentation for audits and funders
• Flexible remote work arrangement
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work supporting Muslim writers

How to Apply

Please fill out this form by March 4: https://forms.gle/q415mqHE212ATTcn7

Muslim Literary Festival is an equal opportunity organization. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all volunteers and team members. Despite our focus on Muslim writers, we encourage and welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply.