Senior Director, Finance & Operations

Overview

Georgia Resilience and Opportunity (GRO) Fund

Rooted in communities, growing bold ideas for change

Title: Senior Director, Finance & Operations

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Atlanta, GA

Type: Full-Time

The GRO Fund is seeking a Senior Director of Finance & Operations to serve as a key member of the senior leadership team and steward the financial, operational, and people systems that power GRO’s mission.

The salary for this position is $120,000 - $155,000
, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus. GRO Fund also offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid parental leave; unlimited PTO; a monthly cell phone stipend; and retirement.

The GRO Fund builds bold, evidence-based, and community-driven solutions to address racial income and wealth divides. We work to transform the economic conditions of impacted communities by bridging policymakers, experts, and impacted community members around ambitious, community-based initiatives. As a growing organization, GRO is committed to collaborating with national and local partners alongside community members to ensure our programs reflect best practices and center community voices.

Our flagship project, In Her Hands, provides a monthly, no-strings-attached income supplement to nearly 1,000 women across Georgia. Our work has grown to include Freedom Futures, an accelerated Baby Bonds pilot program that blends monthly income support, financial advising, and an investable sum (i.e. “baby bond") for 50 young adults. We anticipate expanding our program portfolio in the near future to match the ambitions set in an updated 2026 strategy.

The GRO Fund has a staff of 10 and operates with an annual budget of approximately $3-5 million, reflecting both its organizational operations and its direct cash transfer programming.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Finance and Operations will own GRO’s financial management, compliance infrastructure, internal operations, and human resources function. This is a builder role — GRO is growing fast, and this leader will design and strengthen the systems that allow the rest of the organization to operate with confidence and accountability. The Senior Director of Finance and Operations will be the partner the executive and program teams rely on to make sound decisions, manage risk, and sustain organizational health.

• Financial Clarity: The Executive Director and board have timely, accurate financial information and a trusted thought partner for financial decisions.
• Grant and Compliance: All funding streams — including restricted grants and lobbying expenditures — are managed with rigor and reported accurately.
• Operational Infrastructure: GRO’s internal systems, policies, and workflows enable a growing team to execute effectively without unnecessary friction.
• Strong People Systems: HR infrastructure supports staff recruitment, retention, and wellbeing — and reflects GRO’s values and culture.

Below is an approximate allocation of responsibilities. Actual percentages may shift based on organizational priorities.

1. Financial Management & Strategy (30%)

• Own GRO’s annual budget development, multi-year financial forecasting, and cash management
• Produce timely, accurate financial reporting for the Executive Director, board, and funders
• Manage relationships with auditors, accountants, and financial institutions
• Advise the Executive Director and board on financial risk including long-term sustainability
• Ensure sound fund accounting practices across restricted and unrestricted revenue streams

2. Grants & Compliance (20%)

• Ensure rigorous compliance across all grant funding streams
• Manage the grant aspect of lobbying expenditure tracking and financial reporting; work closely with other key staff and legal team to ensure lobbying tracking practices are in alignment with grant requirements
• Partner with development staff to support funder financial reporting and audit preparation
• Maintain GRO’s legal and regulatory filings, including annual nonprofit reporting…