Vice President, Finance & Administration

Santa Barbara Foundation seeks an experienced leader and manager to join its senior team as the Vice President, Finance and Administration. This role has overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Finance and Administration departments. The Vice President, Finance and Administration, will lead and develop an internal team of 14, including 6 direct reports, to support the following areas: finance, including accounting, investments, impact investing, business planning, and budgeting;

human resources; administration; IT; and physical infrastructure. This is an opportunity for a skilled finance and administration professional to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, impact-oriented organization.

Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President, Finance and Administration will be a seasoned, hands-on, and collaborative leader and will act as a strategic thought partner. They will have a strong interest in addressing the community's most vital issues and promoting community philanthropy, combined with the ability to position SBF as a community leader with a robust, sustainable business model.

This person will balance a range of responsibilities, focusing on operational excellence.