Vice President, Finance

Vice President, Finance Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Analysis leadership:
  Own annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long‑range financial planning; develop financial models to support program growth, funding scenarios, and operational decisions; establish KPIs and performance tracking frameworks across the organization.
• Strategic translation & decision support:
  Convert organizational strategy into actionable financial insights and trade‑offs; provide forward‑looking analysis on risks, opportunities, and resource allocation; support executive decision‑making with clear, data‑driven recommendations; frame financial implications of key initiatives, including full cost and opportunity cost.
• Change leadership & organizational transformation:
  Lead cross‑functional change initiatives that improve financial planning, performance, and decision‑making; drive adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across departments; apply a structured, project‑management‑oriented approach to implementation, establishing clear ownership, timelines, and success measures; champion equity‑aligned practices in how change is designed and implemented.
• Operational finance & accountability:
  Lead organization‑wide budgeting processes across departments; monitor financial performance, identifying variances and driving accountability; embed financial discipline into day‑to‑day decision‑making across teams.
• Systems & infrastructure leadership:
  Own financial planning systems, reporting tools, and performance dashboards; partner with the Controller on ERP optimization and data integrity; drive scalable finance processes that support growth and organizational complexity.
• Cross‑functional partnership:
  Serve as a trusted financial partner to program, operations, development, and executive teams; translate financial data into actionable insights for non‑finance leaders; ensure financial considerations are embedded early in organizational initiatives.
• Team leadership & development:
  Lead and develop the Controller and broader finance team; build strong accountability structures and performance expectations; actively cultivate an inclusive, high‑performing team culture where individuals feel valued, supported, and accountable for results.

• Translates organizational strategy into clear financial plans with measurable outcomes; serves as a thought partner to leadership.
• Brings deep FP&A expertise in annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, financial modeling, and scenario analysis across complex funding environments including government grants, restricted funds, and earned revenue.
• Grounds problem‑solving in clear thinking: defines the real issue, names the risk of action and inaction, quantifies impact, and presents options with full costs including opportunity costs.
• Balances mission, compliance, and administrative responsibilities in designing financial solutions that are both rigorous and workable.

• Has led cross‑functional change initiatives through co‑creation, actively engaging stakeholders to shape financial processes, systems, and ways of working that are practical, inclusive, and sustainable.
• Applies a structured, project‑management‑oriented approach to implementation while creating space for input, iteration and shared ownership.
• Builds alignment through early and ongoing engagement, surfacing perspectives, anticipating resistance, and incorporating feedback to strengthen solutions and ensure lasting adoption.
• Fosters a high level of transparency and trust throughout the change process, helping teams understand the “why,” see themselves in the work, and stay meaningfully connected to outcomes.
• Curious and agile; comfortable leading through transformation while balancing organizational engagement with the need to deliver and maintain day‑to‑day operational performance.

• Translates numbers into operational insights that non‑finance leaders can act on; demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills.
• Partners effectively across programs, operations,…