Evidence Action
Global Development
Director,FinanceandOperations
“Director, Finance and Operations at Evidence Action. Skills: Finance, Operations, Compliance, Strategy. Establish high-caliber financial systems. Manage grant tracking, reporting calendars, and spend-down requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Set the strategy, own the outcomes; Serve as the internal expert
Industry & Context.
Proactively surface and resolve problems
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years in finance, strategic operations, consulting, nonprofit leadership, startup operations, or related fields, significant experience managing organizational finance and budgeting, Experience sourcing and managing outside counsel, accounting firms, auditors, insurance brokers, and payroll providers, Comfort operating at both strategic and operational levels, written communication able to translate complex financial and legal concepts clearly for board members, program staff, and funders, CPA, JD, or equivalent professional credential, Experience with nonprofit finance, compliance, and 501(c)(3) environments
Nice to Have
nonprofit-specific training or certification (e.g., CGAP, CNAP) a plus, Experience with nonprofit finance, compliance, and 501(c)(3) environments strongly preferred: e.g., Form 990, single audit, charitable solicitation registration, IRS rebuttable presumption, and state-level tax exemptions
What You'll Do.
Establish high-caliber financial systems
Manage grant tracking
and spend-down requirements
Run analyses to drive strategic organizational decisions
Build financial models
and organizational forecasts
Drive organizational spinout and setup
and compliance workstreams
and oversee finance and compliance ecosystem
Manage outsourced partners
Ensure institutional controls without unnecessary bureaucracy
Enable international scaling
Design financial systems for complex funding structures
Drive high-leverage resource allocation
Build a culture of analytically rigorous budget allocation
Build and own compliance infrastructure
Own critical compliance and institutional risk infrastructure
Support governance and board operations
Establish board meeting cadence
Manage legal affairs & contracting
Serve as primary internal point of contact for legal review
Negotiate vendor contracts
and partnership arrangements
Ensure IP protections are in place
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner closely with the CEO and leadership team; Work well with a small, fast-moving leadership team
Communication Scope
written communication able to translate complex financial and legal concepts clearly for board members, program staff, and funders
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
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