Director, Finance Operations

Company: Global Impact Investing Network
Location: New York
Posted on: July 1, 2020

Job Description:

Employer Global Impact Investing Network Location New York, United States Salary Salary Commensurate with experience Posted Jun 25, 2020 Closes Jul 24, 2020 Position Type Executive, Administrative, Accounting and Finance Fields Advocacy, Other Fields Employment Type Full Time You need to sign in or create an account to save The Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing the scale and effectiveness of impact investing around the world. Impact investing is one of the most important social innovations of our time, and interest in it is exploding. The GIIN, now nearly ten years old and backed by leading funders such as The Rockefeller Foundation, Ford Foundation, USAID, the UK Department for International Development, Prudential, and J.P. Morgan, has a growing membership network of over 325 members in 45 countries. The GIIN works to mobilize a global network of leading financial institutions and others to dramatically increase the amount of capital being deployed effectively to social and environmental issues around the world. To learn more about the work we do and impact investing, please visit The GIIN seeks a Director of Finance and Administration to provide strategic leadership, oversight, and planning for all fiscal, HR, technology, legal, and facilities functions of the GIIN. The position is a key part of the eight-person senior management team and reports to the Managing Director. As a decade-old organization, the GIIN is actively maintaining existing operational infrastructure as well as building infrastructure and systems to prepare for the future. A candidate with experience engineering policies, processes, and systems for a growing organization or one in its adolescence is preferred. The Director is also expected to drive strategic visioning and oversee execution to position the GIIN to be financially sustainable, retain key talent, and develop the technological infrastructure to power our programmatic ambitions. Key Responsibilities: Leadership and Governance Supervise, lead, and inspire the Operations team, including a Senior Manager of Technology and Facilities, a Finance Manager, a Human Resources Manager, a Finance Associate and an Operations Associate. Serve as a member of the GIIN's Senior Management Team, collaborating with colleagues on issues of organizational importance and driving strategic conversations pertaining to Operational functional areas Prepare financial information for the GIIN's Board of Directors and Board Finance and Audit Committees Prepare and maintain all records required by law and associated with the GIIN's 501(c)(3) status Financial Management Drive strategic discussions and recommendations regarding the organization's long-term financial sustainability and financial planning Direct budget development and monitoring Oversee cash flow planning and ensure availability of funds as needed Oversee financing strategies and activities Develop financial business plans and forecasts Ensure maintenance of appropriate internal controls and financial procedures Ensure legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions Ensure completion of annual audit Supervise day-to-day financial transaction processing (AR/AP) Human Resources Provide strategic visioning and management of talent management program, including recruiting, retention and professional development Supervise maintenance of personnel records, benefits plans, and payroll Ensure organizational and staff compliance with all local, state, and federal human resource requirements Technology Supervise and guide execution of technological infrastructure to support CRM and data management needs across the organization Oversee IT, computer network, and security systems; and manage improvements to increase technological capacity Legal Ensure that the GIIN's legal interests are protected, in coordination with pro bono legal counsel; review and sign contracts and other legal documents Position the GIIN's infrastructure to comply with all regulation surrounding personal information, such as GDPR Systems & Facilities Management Oversee office space, equipment, and supplies needed for programs and services Qualifications 15 or more years of experience in roles of increasing responsibility in managing the finance and administration of organizations similar to GIIN in terms of size, scope, and complexity, ideally in the nonprofit sector, including budget and resource development, audit, compliance, legal, HR and systems Bold, visionary, and wide-ranging in thinking, with a willingness and ability to diplomatically challenge conventional wisdom when breakthroughs are needed A strong communicator with the ability to build consensus and drive decision-making, with an orientation towards collaboration Decisive and willing to take calculated risks when needed to get things done Demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities, creating efficiencies, and guiding investment in programs, people, and systems Extremely well-organized, detail-oriented, and analytical Impeccable ability to execute quickly and accurately A track record of developing solutions proactively Proven effectiveness managing talent Technologically savvy, with a history of working with IT staff to develop and implement new processes and systems that increased efficiencies Exceptionally strategic in terms of both the big picture and the little, quirky details of complicated issues Clear, direct, thoughtful, and empathetic in communications with all people Bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, or another similar/related/relevant discipline Aligned in thought and action with GIIN's values: Full-time role in a flexible, entrepreneurial culture. This position will be based in our New York City office. Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience. Email cover letter and CV to Human Resources at . State Director, Finance & Administration_ First Name Last Name in the subject line of your email. Please indicate where you saw the job posting in your cover letter. No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. The GIIN is an Equal Opportunity Employer for Director, Finance & Operations Already uploaded your resume? Sign in to apply instantly First name Last name Email address Upload your resume Upload from your computer Or import from cloud storage Dropbox Google Drive Your Resume must be a .doc, .pdf, .docx, .rtf, and no bigger than 1Mb Your covering message for Director, Finance & Operations 4000 characters left Email me jobs like this one when they become available When you

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