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Director of Finance & Operations/COO

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Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time

Reporting to the President & CEO, and as a critical member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Finance & Operations (COO) plays a pivotal role in shaping strategy as well as guiding the future growth and development of the organization. The Director of Finance & Operations (COO) directs resources to ensure the organization has the right structure, people, and functional capabilities to achieve strategic growth while safeguarding assets, financial stability, and UWH commitments to the community.

In addition to strategic planning, business analysis, organizational oversight, and highly  detailed operational reporting, the Director of Finance & Operations (COO) is responsible for leading, managing, and reporting on four critical internal aspects of the organization: Finance, Operations, Human Resources, and IT. 

The Director of Finance & Operations (COO) works with critical partners and stakeholders, as well as with key business contacts and donors, to provide strong financial acumen and effectiveness across all UWH relationships.  Additionally, the Director of Finance & Operations (COO) is primary liaison with the UWH Audit Committee and Tomorrow Fund Endowment Committee and provides the Board of Directors with expert financial analysis, reporting, and recommendations.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Finance
  • Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Technology
Educational Background: 
Bachelor's Degree, CPA
Skills/Experience: 
  • Professional, fast-paced, constantly changing work environment with a moderate noise level.
  • Some evening and weekend work will be required in addition to a standard 40-hour work week.
  • Occasional local/provincial/national travel to meetings, events, and conferences.
  • Must be able to immediately respond to crisis situations if they arise within the organization.  Extended viewing of a computer monitor.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary: $81,000 to $90,000 per year

Organization Info

United Way Worldwide

Overview
Headquarters: 
Alexandria, VA, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1934
About Us
Mission: 

United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.

United Way fights for the health, education and financial stability of every person in every community. We win by living United. By forging unlikely partnerships. By finding new solutions to old problems. By mobilizing the best resources. And by inspiring individuals to join the fight against their community's most daunting social crises.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jun 23 2018
Active Until: 
Jul 23 2018
Hiring Organization: 
United Way Worldwide
industry: 
Nonprofit