UAF seeks an experienced, equity-driven philanthropy leader to serve as Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), a senior role reporting to the Executive Director that works closely with departments across the institution and the global UAF network of Sister Funds. This position oversees a $15 million budget and includes strategic financial oversight and revenue and expense allocation from all grants received; oversees daily wire processing of vendor and grantee payments; provides oversight of biweekly payroll; establishes compliance and internal controls; and manages finance staff and external accounting and investment firms. The DFA will lead high-level budgeting, forecasting, and allocation strategies alongside UAF’s Partnerships and Programs staff, ensuring responsiveness to highly complex regulatory requirements, including numerous European government audits throughout the year. The DFA ensures that financial stewardship and programmatic compliance operate cohesively and efficiently, deploying funds while maintaining streamlined systems and robust risk mitigation practices across all aspects of income tracking, reporting, and investment management. A key member of the Management Team, the DFA plays a critical role in organizational leadership, development, and oversight. The DFA will also supervise the Finance and Administration Officer, and oversee the work of an external accounting firm.
Please submit your application here via the Workable Platform: https://apply.workable.com/urgent-action-fund-fa/j/D9810B1EDF.
Applications will be accepted through August 31st at 5pm ET, we will be holding interviews in September and October, and our target candidate start date is November.