Director of Finance and Operations

As Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) for the Colorado Business Unit (COBU) you will be at the heart of shaping and executing the operational vision that supports over 65 staff and a $18 million operating budget. Your focus will be on sustaining and evolving a robust organizational infrastructure that supports finance human resources facilities information systems and a thriving workplace culture. Your leadership on the Colorado Leadership Team will be instrumental in aligning strategic priorities with operational excellence ensuring that every functionfrom grants and contracts to safety and office managementworks in harmony to support our mission.

You will lead the development and execution of multi-year financial plans oversee budgeting across all programs and ensure fiscal discipline that aligns with donor intent and strategic priorities. As the primary owner of finance-related business processes and guidelines you will ensure consistency compliance and clarity across the organization. You will partner with the Philanthropy team Public Funding lead the Board of Trustee Finance Committee Conservation teams and regional leaders to develop projections for multiyear fundraising revenue needs inclusive of operational and capital projects. You will promote the long-term financial sustainability of the Colorado Business Unit by integrating financial forecasting risk management and performance tracking into every layer of decision-making and by presenting financial information to senior management and the Board of Trustees to guide strategic decisions.

Your role will be pivotal to fostering a workplace where morale and satisfaction thrive and where people feel empowered and supported. You will collaborate with a central Human Resource team on tasks related to recruitment compensation and equity analysis and more. At the Colorado level you will support staff in areas such as onboarding performance evaluation processes and people manager developmentensuring that our people strategy is aligned with our mission and values.

Your leadership will also drive operational improvements including sustainable facilities and fleet management. Youll oversee systems and tools that enhance efficiency manage compliance and ensure legal and ethical standards are met. You will serve as an excellent team leader for a dedicated group of 35 professionals across finance people and facilitiessetting clear direction fostering growth and building a culture of collaboration and accountability. Through strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration well tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that elevate our impact. Whether through mentoring staff optimizing systems or shaping policy your leadership will help us achieve moretogether.

Liderar el desarrollo y la ejecucin de planes financieros plurianuales supervisar la presupuestacin de todos los programas y garantizar una disciplina fiscal alineada con la intencin de los donantes y las prioridades estratgicas. Como responsable principal de los procesos y directrices empresariales relacionados con las finanzas usted garantizar la coherencia el cumplimiento normativo y la claridad en toda la organizacin. Colaborar con el equipo de Filantropa el responsable de Financiamiento Pblico el Comit de Finanzas del Consejo Directivo los equipos de Conservacin y los lderes regionales para desarrollar proyecciones de las necesidades de ingresos por recaudacin de fondos plurianuales incluyendo proyectos operativos y de capital. Promover la sostenibilidad financiera a largo plazo de la Unidad de Negocio de Colorado integrando la previsin financiera la gestin de riesgos y el seguimiento del rendimiento en todos los niveles de la toma de decisiones as como presentando informacin financiera a la alta direccin y al Consejo Directivo para orientar las decisiones estratgicas.

Su puesto ser fundamental para fomentar un entorno de trabajo donde la moral y la satisfaccin prosperen y donde las personas se sientan empoderadas y apoyadas. Colaborar con el equipo central de Recursos Humanos en tareas relacionadas con la contratacin el anlisis de compensacin y equidad entre otras. En Colorado apoyar al personal en reas como la incorporacin los procesos de evaluacin del desempeo y el desarrollo de los gerentes de personal garantizando que nuestra estrategia de recursos humanos est alineada con nuestra misin y valores.

Su liderazgo tambin impulsar mejoras operativas incluyendo instalaciones sostenibles y gestin de flotas. Supervisar los sistemas y herramientas que mejoren la eficiencia gestionen el cumplimiento normativo y garanticen el cumplimiento de las normas legales y ticas. Ser un lder de equipo excelente para un grupo dedicado de 3 a 5 profesionales de finanzas personal e instalaciones estableciendo un rumbo claro impulsando el crecimiento y construyendo una cultura de colaboracin y responsabilidad. Mediante la toma de decisiones estratgicas y la colaboracin interdisciplinaria abordaremos desafos complejos y ofreceremos soluciones que aumenten nuestro impacto. Ya sea mediante la mentora del personal la optimizacin de sistemas o la formulacin de polticas tu liderazgo nos ayudar a lograr ms juntos.

Are you looking for work you can believe in At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day.

Were looking for youa strategic collaborative and people-centred leader with deep expertise in finance and operations and a strong ability to lead and inspire a diverse multi-disciplinary team. You bring experience managing complex budgets developing multi-year financial plans and implementing systems that support long-term sustainability. You are skilled in financial forecasting risk management and performance tracking and you understand how to translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.

You are an exceptional communicator and collaborator able to build trust across teams and organizational levels. You have a track record of designing and directing complex projects and you thrive in environments that require cross-functional coordination and strategic decision-making. You bring clarity and consistency to operational processes and are comfortable navigating legal ethical and compliance frameworks.

You value culture equity and professional development. You know how to support and grow talent and you bring experience mentoring staff developing managers and fostering inclusive high-performing teams. You understand that operational excellence is not just about systemsits about empowering people to do their best work in pursuit of a shared mission.

Busca un trabajo en el que pueda confiar En TNC nos esforzamos por encarnar la filosofa de Trabajo en el que puede creer donde sienta que marca la diferencia cada da.

Le estamos buscando a usted: una persona con liderazgo estratgico colaborativa y centrada en las personas con amplia experiencia en finanzas y operaciones adems de una slida capacidad para liderar e inspirar a un equipo diverso y multidisciplinario. Una persona con liderazgo que aporte experiencia en la gestin de presupuestos complejos el desarrollo de planes financieros plurianuales y la implementacin de sistemas que fomenten la sostenibilidad a largo plazo. Usted se especializa en previsin financiera gestin de riesgos y seguimiento del rendimiento y sabe cmo convertir los datos financieros en informacin prctica para el liderazgo y las partes interesadas.

Se comunica y colabora de forma excepcional es capaz de generar confianza entre equipos y niveles organizacionales. Tiene una amplia experiencia en el diseo y la direccin de proyectos complejos y se desenvuelve con xito en entornos que requieren coordinacin interfuncional y toma de decisiones estratgicas. Aporta claridad y coherencia a los procesos operativos y se desenvuelve con facilidad en los marcos legales ticos y de cumplimiento normativo.

Valora la cultura la equidad y el desarrollo profesional. Sabe cmo apoyar y desarrollar el talento y aporta experiencia en mentora de personal desarrollo de directivos y fomento de equipos inclusivos y de alto rendimiento. Entiende que la excelencia operativa no se trata solo de sistemas sino de empoderar a las personas para que rindan al mximo en pos de una misin compartida.

• Bachelors degree and 8 years related experience or equivalent combination including 3 years managing operations functions.

• Financial/Accounting experience.

• Experience generating financial reports and analyzing and interpreting data.

• Experience developing and administering departmental budget or equivalent.

• Experience managing and supervising a multidisciplinary team.

• Experience developing managing and implementing multiple projects and strategic goals.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams across multiple organizational levels.

• Supervisory experience including setting objectives managing performance and conflict resolution.

• Licenciatura o grado y 8 aos de experiencia relacionada o combinacin equivalente incluidos 3 aos de gestin de funciones operativas.

• Experiencia financiera/contable.

• Experiencia generando informes financieros y analizando e interpretando datos.

• Experiencia en elaboracin y administracin de presupuesto departamental o equivalente.

• Experiencia en gestin y supervisin de equipo multidisciplinario.

• Experiencia desarrollando gestionando e implementando mltiples proyectos y objetivos estratgicos.

• Experiencia trabajando con equipos multifuncionales en mltiples niveles organizacionales.

• Experiencia de supervisin que incluye establecimiento de objetivos gestin del desempeo y resolucin de conflictos.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experiences are appreciated.

• Demonstrated ability to lead with empathy and foster a culture of trust inclusion and continuous growth across diverse teams;

• Experience working in partnership with others in a collaborative or advisory role;

• Experience in leadership positions requiring superior planning problem solving and decision making skills;

• Demonstrated excellent communication skills including presentations conversations and documents;

• Non-profit GAAP accounting experience and/or understanding of best practices in non-profit financial management;

• Successful experience managing and implementing strategic program goals;

• Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in finance and operations;

CALIFICACIONES DESEADAS:

• Se valoran las habilidades multilinges y las experiencias multiculturales o interculturales.

• Capacidad demostrada para liderar con empata y fomentar una cultura de confianza inclusin y crecimiento continuo en equipos diversos;

• Experiencia trabajando en colaboracin con otros en un rol colaborativo o de asesoramiento;

• Habilidades superiores de planificacin resolucin de problemas y toma de decisiones;

• Excelentes habilidades de comunicacin demostrables incluidas presentaciones conversaciones y documentos;

• Experiencia contable GAAP sin fines de lucro y/o comprensin de las buenas prcticas en gestin financiera sin fines de lucro;

• Experiencia exitosa en gestin e implementacin de objetivos de programas estratgicos;

• Conocimiento experto de las tendencias actuales y cambiantes en finanzas y operaciones;

The salary range for this role will be from $128000 - $140000 for a 35 hour a week position depending on geographic location and experience. The position will be classified as exempt. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. Where a successful candidates actual pay will fall within this range will be based on a variety of factors including for example the candidates location qualifications specific skills and experience. Please note countries outside the USA would have a different pay range in the local currency based on the local labor market and not tied to USA pay or ranges. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment.

El rango salarial para este puesto oscilar entre $128000 y $140000 para una jornada de 35 horas semanales segn la ubicacin geogrfica y la experiencia. El puesto se clasificar como exento. Este rango solo aplica a candidatos cuyo pas de empleo sea EE. UU. El lugar donde el salario real de un candidato seleccionado se encuentre dentro de este rango depender de diversos factores como por ejemplo la ubicacin las cualificaciones las habilidades especficas y la experiencia del candidato. Tenga en cuenta que los pases fuera de EE. UU. tendrn un rango salarial diferente en la moneda local segn el mercado laboral local y no est vinculado a los salarios ni rangos salariales de EE. UU. Su ubicacin geogrfica se confirmar durante el proceso de seleccin.

Who We Are:

The Nature Conservancys mission is to protect the lands and waters upon which all life depends. As a science-based organization we create innovative on-the-ground solutions to our worlds toughest challenges so that we can create a world in which people and nature thrive. Were rooted in our mission and guided by our values which include respect for all people communities and cultures. Whether its career development flexible schedules or a rewarding mission theres many reasons to love life inside TNC. Want a better insight to TNC Check out our TNC Talent playlist on YouTube to hear stories from staff or visit Glassdoor.

One goal is to cultivate an inclusive work environment so that all our colleagues around the globe feel a sense of belonging and that their unique contributions to our mission are addition to the requirements in our job postings we recognize that people come with talent and experiences outside of a job and consider each applicants unique experience. Please apply wed love to hear from you. To quote a popular saying at TNC youll join for the mission and stay for the people.

What We Bring:

Since 1951 TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members over 400 scientists and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits flexible spending accounts a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match parental leave accrued paid time off life insurance disability coverage employee assistance program other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our Benefits and Perks here.

Were proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we employ.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to equal employment opportunity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of all backgrounds beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures races colors religions sexes national or regional origins ages disability status sexual orientation gender identity military protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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