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Description
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is dedicated to creating positive outcomes for future generations. We seek and develop projects that focus on environmental conservation, science, and the San Francisco Bay Area. To that end, we strive to attract outstanding professionals who are both passionate and creative, looking for the opportunity to work with various stakeholders to have an impact.
We are looking for a seasoned financial professional for the Program Finance Officer role in our San Francisco Bay Area headquarters. Our ideal candidate is a well-rounded top performer who has led strategic finance initiatives. Your work history demonstrates your proven ability to develop and lead the implementation of high impact projects. And your resume indicates academic achievement, extracurricular interests, and the desire to excel in everything you do.
The Foundation's grantmaking is organized around large-scale initiatives in the environment, science and the San Francisco Bay Area that concentrate on issues the Foundation is actively pursuing. Each initiative is composed of a portfolio of grants. The Program Finance Department supports the mission of the Foundation by providing finance-driven analysis and solutions for grants, initiatives and the Foundation.
The department functions independently of the Foundation's program areas, working in conjunction with program team members and other colleagues in a solutions-oriented environment. The department works to foster a partnership with potential grantees throughout the grant development and execution stages in order to present reliable financial information in support of the outcomes defined within grants.
The department carefully evaluates potential grantees and associated proposals to:
* Determine the appropriate level of funding necessary to achieve the grant outcomes defined by the program team.
* Assess organizational capacity and growth constraints.
* Assess financial sustainability of the grantee organization and the project outcomes
* Analyze risks to attaining grant outcomes.
* Participate in developing a monitoring plan for the grant that includes financial and outcome monitoring and evaluation activities.
* Outline financial reporting requirements for each grant.
* Define cash flow expectations for the grant.
Once approved, the department works collaboratively to monitor and adaptively manage grant projects toward their outcomes.
Responsibilities
The Program Finance Officer will be directly responsible for the coordination of financial due diligence efforts on a grant team and will be part of a department that will:
* Present financial risks, opportunities, and analyses for program portfolios and individual grants to Foundation colleagues and outside parties.
* Provide strategic financial analysis and recommendations to the Foundation and Initiatives
* Develop best practices for increasing organizational effectiveness.
* Further refine the Foundation's process in order to accomplish the objectives outlined above.
Our operating principles are reflected in values such as respect, humility, and optimism. And we believe our work must serve as an accurate reflection of these values. Our environment promotes learning, collaboration, and a healthy work/life.
Requirements and Qualifications:
* Strong financial evaluation and assessment skills, particularly regarding financial statements, budgeting processes, internal controls, and funding environments.
* Experience in a client service environment
* Ability to lead and catalyze strategic thinking
* Project management experience
* Training and coaching experience
* Excellent interpersonal skills and public speaking experience
* Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and unstructured environment
* Organized, detail oriented and efficient
* Ability to balance multiple commitments
* Team player with positive attitude
* Creative and innovative
* Personal commitment to philanthropy and the not-for-profit community
* Interest in domestic and international travel
* 5 + years of work experience in a finance position
* MBA or undergraduate degree in finance or accounting preferred
* Spanish/Portuguese language skills a plus.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, and we are located in the Presidio in San Francisco.
To Apply
Please email or fax your cover letter and resume for immediate consideration.
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation is an equal opportunity employer.