Senior Director, Finance & Operations
Think Of Us
About the role
The Senior Director, Finance & Operations is a pivotal leadership role for a mission-aligned, "builder-minded" leader who acts as the senior-most internal finance and operations lead. This is a player/coach position requiring a balance between executive-level strategy and hands-on operational execution to strengthen the organization's financial infrastructure, stewardship, and scalability.
Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
Set the vision for the finance function, lead integrated budgeting and forecasting, and act as a bridge between strategy and execution in partnership with the fractional CFO and internal leadership.
Operations & Compliance:
Oversee accounting, payroll, procurement, grant management, and audit readiness. Ensure compliance and build scalable, efficient operational systems.
Team Management:
Manage and mentor the finance team, foster cross-functional collaboration, and increase financial literacy across the organization.
Innovation:
Leverage technology and AI to streamline financial modeling, scenario planning, and data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications:
10+ years of experience in nonprofit finance and budgeting.
Demonstrated success as a builder and systems thinker.
Experience leading financial compliance, grant budgeting, and audits.
Operational expertise beyond finance (e.g., policy, procurement, contracts).
Ability to thrive in fast-growing environments with a "hands-on" leadership approach.
Active learning mindset regarding technology and AI in financial contexts.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please submit a resume through the online application portal. The process requires answering questions regarding work authorization and lived experience/proximity to the child welfare system. No phone inquiries are accepted.
Apply here:
https://www.thinkofus.org/who-we-are/careers/job-position?gh_jid=4691396006
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Posted
08/20/2026
Website
https://www.thinkofus.org/who-we-are/careers/job-position?gh_jid=4691396006
City
Washington
State
District of Columbia
Functions
Executive, Finance, Leadership, Management, Operations, Senior Management
Industries
Children and Youth, Human and Family Services, Non-profit - NPO, Social Services
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Who is hiring for the Senior Director, Finance & Operations role?
Think Of Us is hiring a Senior Director, Finance & Operations, based in Washington D.C., DC, USA. The posting was placed by the organization hiring or the search firm it retained, not copied from another board.
Where is the Senior Director, Finance & Operations job located?
Washington D.C., DC, USA. This position is hybrid.
Is the Senior Director, Finance & Operations role remote, hybrid or on-site?
This role is hybrid, so it combines time on-site with time working remotely.
What does the Senior Director, Finance & Operations role pay?
The posting states $150,000 to $180,000. Where a range is given, the figure a candidate is offered inside it usually depends on experience.
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