What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Director position at Grand Rapids Community Foundation?
Company Description
Grand Rapids Community Foundation leads Kent County in making positive, sustainable change. With its endowment, the Community Foundation supports local nonprofits, leads significant social change and helps donors achieve their philanthropic goals. Guided by our North Star, we believe for West Michigan to grow and prosper, we must ensure that everyone can apply their talents and creativity to fuel our future. By connecting across perspectives and overcoming inequities, we can build and sustain an inclusive economy and thriving community.
Role Description
The Finance Director has a critical role in the daily management of accounting and investment activities, budgets, financial reporting and regulatory compliance and filings for the Community Foundation. Along with the Vice President and CFO, they will work closely with senior leadership and the Audit and Investment Committees to ensure members are up to date on the activities of the organization. The Finance Director will work cross departmentally for the purpose of preparing and sharing financial information for grant making and on donor gifts/pledges.
The Finance Director will maintain a strong knowledge of current regulations, strategies and metrics within the Community Foundation and financial sectors to ensure the organization’s financial health and stability so that the Community Foundation can accomplish its long-term goals and priorities.
The Finance Director will have an extraordinary understanding and commitment to the Community Foundation’s mission and North Star. They will have extensive experience working effectively with individuals from various cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds. They will have a demonstrated ability and commitment to foster collaborative settings, effectively communicate around sensitive issues, possess cultural awareness, and be an active listener.
Qualifications
· Ability to establish and maintain authentic, trusting and inclusive relationships with a diverse network of individual, nonprofit and community partners in a culturally competent manner.
· Exceptional written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills. Able to translate financial terms for non-financial audiences.
· Highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail.
· Ability to analyze and streamline processes along with a strong commitment to excellence and continuously improving techniques.
· Experience and knowledge of the nonprofit sector, foundations, and investment management
· High level of personal and professional integrity and ethics, ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
· Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize, schedule and produce work in a timely manner.
- · Advanced experience with MS Office, databases, accounting programs, spreadsheets and data extraction. Experience with akoyaGO a plus.