Executive Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation.

Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301‑acre restored colonial capital with 89 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life.

The Foundation also owns and operates two world‑class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library.

Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world‑class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Griffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on‑site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes.

Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

• Must reside in or be ready to relocate to Virginia

The Executive Director of Financial Planning and Analysis is a strategic leader dedicated to advancing the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation’s financial sustainability and long‑term growth. This leader oversees financial planning, budget development, treasury, and business intelligence functions. The role is responsible for leading a team of data, financial, and treasury analysts, collaborating with cross‑functional partners, and serving as a key advisor to senior leadership.

By leveraging data‑driven insights and process improvements, this position delivers measurable impact on operational excellence, organizational agility, and the Foundation's ability to deliver on its mission. The leader ensures compliance, drives innovation, and communicates complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences, supporting informed decision‑making at all levels.

• Strategic Financial Leadership & Planning:
  Set vision and direction for all financial management functions, including multi‑year financial modeling, budget development, treasury, and resource allocation. Influence long‑term financial sustainability and growth by aligning financial strategies with the Foundation’s mission and strategic initiatives.
• Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting:
  Lead the FP&A and Treasury teams in preparing cash flow projections, operating and capital budgets, forecasts, and long‑range financial plans. Oversee financial reporting and variance analysis, delivering actionable insights to executive leadership that drive organizational performance.
• Budgeting & Resource Allocation:
  Design and implement a comprehensive, transparent budgeting process incorporating all funding sources. Coordinate annual budget development, establish guidelines with department leaders, and monitor performance to ensure resources are allocated efficiently and in support of strategic goals.
• Treasury, Cash & Debt Management:
  Oversee cash management, short‑ and long‑term forecasting, and investment portfolio strategy. Support the structuring, ongoing monitoring, and compliance of the Foundation’s debt, ensuring prudent financial stewardship and adherence to financing requirements.
• Business Intelligence & Process Improvement:
  Lead the development and execution of business intelligence strategies using tools such…