Apply on Employer Site

Princeton University · 1 day ago

BDI Operations Director/Deputy Director

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$138K/yr - $154K/yr

10+ years exp

Princeton University is home to the Bridging Divides Initiative (BDI), a non-partisan research initiative focused on addressing political violence in the United States. They are seeking a mission-oriented Deputy Director to manage BDI's internal operations, processes, and systems, while providing leadership and support for strategic planning and financial management.

AlumniEducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Advise the Executive Director and members of senior leadership on financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow

Design a three-year annual operational budget, manage effectively within this budget, and report accurately on progress made and challenges encountered

Develop a project accounting system that provides the organization with quick access to financial information and enables strategic budgeting, while remaining integrated with university accounting workflows

In close partnership with the Executive Director, monitor and support donor relationships to develop timely, accurate, and clear financial projections

Work with Princeton staff to manage and resolve financial processes, including handling purchases, managing invoices, and drafting contractor SOWs

Provide leadership and input for all strategic plan implementation processes with the ED and staff

Monitor the progress of the strategic plan implementation

In partnership with the Princeton Office of Sponsored Research, monitor existing and new grants

Lead and manage the operations team of three staff members in creating and maintaining clear and lean systems and processes for the BDI team while also adhering to Princeton policies/requirements

Provide analytical support to BDI’s senior leadership team including the development of internal management reporting capabilities

Help manage and oversee hiring processes including managing recruitment, drafting job descriptions, onboarding and offboarding, and assisting with performance reviews

Upgrade and implement an appropriate system of policies, internal controls, accounting standards, and procedures

Analyze the current technology infrastructure including BDI’s online security and privacy measures and scope out the next level of information technology and financial systems that support the growth of specific programs and the organization overall

Qualification

Financial managementStrategic planningNonprofit finance knowledgeAnalytical skillsTeam leadershipCreative problem-solvingNegotiation skillsConflict resolutionMentoring experienceRemote team experiencePresentation skills

Required

BA required, advanced degree in relevant field preferred

Minimum 10 years of experience in progressively senior management roles, ideally with both external audit and in-house financial management experience in start-up, high growth, and/or academic setting

Mission-driven and aligned with BDI's core values. The candidate should demonstrate a passion for breaking new ground to lead social change

Experience either as an employee or board member of a nonprofit organization; must be familiar with nonprofit and/or academic finance and accounting regulations

Proven track record of success in facilitating progressive organizational change and development within a growing organization

Excellent judgment and creative problem-solving skills including negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Strong mentoring and coaching experience of a team with diverse levels of expertise

Entrepreneurial team player who can multitask

Superior management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers

Self-reliant, good problem solver, result-oriented

Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a team leader who can positively and productively impact both strategic and tactical finance and administration initiatives

Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management and staff

Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as a strategic thinker

Experience overseeing procurement processes within large academic or organizational institutions