Location: Columbus, Ohio (with statewide travel); Hybrid

Organization: The Ohio Children’s Alliance/Child and Family Health Collaborative of Ohio

Position Type and FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Compensation and Benefits: $90,000-$115,000, negotiable commensurate with experience. Generous paid time off, health/dental/life insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement benefits, professional development opportunities, public service student loan forgiveness.

About Us:

Founded in 1973, Ohio Children’s Alliance is Ohio’s first statewide child advocacy organization and continues to be Ohio’s premiere membership organization for community agencies who serve vulnerable children and families. Our children deserve a system that provides for their needs and optimal growth. We have a vision for the best system for better results. Through its mission, the Ohio Children’s Alliance applies the collective strength of its members to sustainably improve the provision of services to children, young adults, and families through policy advocacy, performance improvement, and member support.

Join the dynamic team of the Alliance and be part of supporting Ohio’s most valuable resource, its children, and families.

Role Overview:

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented, and goal-focused individual to serve as Director of Finance and Administration. Reporting to the Chief Operating and Financial Officer, this role is perfect for someone with a background in finance and an understanding of technology systems to take on a challenging and rewarding position with a diverse, passionate team. As a director, you will be accountable for the finance process including annualizing the budget, preparing reports, establishing agency budget, and managing various vendor relationships. This position will play a key role in our newest initiatives, our short-term and long-term financial growth strategies, and the profitability and sustainability of our organization. This position will help build and manage our growing financial strategy, be responsible for our daily financial operations, play a critical role in building systems, strategy, processes, and team culture related to human resources, information technology, finance and administration. The ideal candidate will be a curious, responsive problem solver, who not only promotes autonomy and accountability, but also encourages teamwork and innovation. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance and operations leader to maximize and strengthen the internal capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization in a fast-paced, high-performing team environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Vendor relationship management: Manage all contract operations, including renewals, communications, and sourcing for best pricing, products, and services. Ensure the agency receives the best quality service possible from finance, IT, and HR vendors. Build relationships to improve quality and identify additional vendors to improve efficiency. Manage a full-service HR platform to achieve the organization’s goals with respect to benefits, payroll, job postings, new hire onboarding, and performance review process.

• Reporting and Analysis: Prepare budget and expense reports for internal staff and Board members. Collaborate with staff and Board to review reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to best practice standards. Perform financial analyses to determine present and forecasted financial health of our organization, and present scenarios to the executive team. Examine financial and legal documents to verify accuracy and adherence to financial regulations and acceptable financial principles.

• Process management: Manage all finance processes, continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness. Lead implementation of new processes to ensure understanding and consistent utilization by staff, and manage annual independent financial audit and tax return processes. Lead implementation of new processes to ensure understanding and consistent utilization by staff.

• Communication: Provide consistent communication to COFO and Executive Team regarding financial status, budgetary concerns and successes, technology solution opportunities, and proposals for process improvements

• Collaboration: Collaborate with Executive Team on development and execution of funding strategies. Work with New Business Development staff to manage grant budgeting process. Manage organization’s insurance coverages and growing risk management needs. Supervise appropriate finance and administration staff. Serve on or lead internal teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or other related field. Master’s degree preferred.

• 8+ years of progressive experience in a financial management position, including building, calendarizing, and managing budgets; financial analysis; and financial reporting

• Ability to work independently, lead a team, and contribute effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to develop and maintain strong vendor relationships
• Proven ability to develop and implement new business and strategy processes
• Highly skilled with Microsoft Office 365 products (Outlook, SharePoint, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: Be part of making a real difference in the lives of children and families across Ohio

• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement

• Supportive Team: Work with a passionate and dedicated team committed to excellence

• Flexible Environment: Enjoy a dynamic work environment with flexibility
• Diversity: The Ohio Children's Alliance is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and value the contributions of people from different backgrounds, cultures, identities, and experiences, and we strive to create a work environment where everyone can belong, thrive, and grow.