Director – Operations and Finance - Foundations
- Employer
- Hirsch Philanthropy Partners
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Closing date
- Aug 19, 2021
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- Focus Areas
- Philanthropy / Social Responsibility
- Job Function
- Accounting / Finance, Program / Project Management
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Degree Level
- Bachelors
Job Details
Position Profile: Director– Operations and Finance -Foundations
Hirsch Philanthropy Partners LLC
San Francisco, California
About Hirsch Philanthropy Partners
Hirsch Philanthropy Partners believes in actively creating a more equitable and uplifting world
through meaningful, high-impact collaboration. As a pioneer in the field of philanthropic advising,
Hirsch has more than two decades of experience helping individuals, families, and foundations
create and implement visionary giving strategies. Hirsch has grown rapidly over the past
decade, more than tripling in size, and continues to expand at a fast pace. Our team directs
over $115M annually to the organizations, community leaders, and public sector agencies boldly
solving our most pressing social issues. Our deep Bay Area and national roots and relationships
catalyze potent connections and ignite change.
Our ability to bring people together to solve problems, belief in the possibility of innovative
methods and surprising ideas, and courage to make the world better in spite of great disparities
serve as the foundation for our work. We ask the right questions, design original solutions, and
take big ideas to the next level.
While our world is complex and our challenges greater than ever, Hirsch's vision, optimism, and
experience forge an ambitious path in response to growing and shifting demands. We know
what’s possible because we’ve created impact for more than 20 years. Our team believes in the
power of creating deep, systemic change for future generations. We believe that our work can
transform the world.
Our talented staff have served as leaders of national nonprofits and congressional offices,
management consultants, advertising executives, foundation staff, teachers, and advocates. We
are specialists in a wide range of issues including education, democracy, health, racial and
economic justice, environmental protection, the arts, community development and more.
For more information about our firm, please visit our website: www.hirschphilanthropy.com
Position Opportunity
The Operations and Finance Director– Foundations is full-time role and will report directly to a
Senior Director on the Hirsch Philanthropy Partners team (note: during an interim period, the
position will report to the Director of Finance and Operations). The Director will be a part of the
executive leadership team for a large and fast-growing client at Hirsch Philanthropy Partners
(“Foundation”), a family foundation client with an impactful and exciting giving portfolio focused
on promoting equity and opportunity in Bay Area communities. The Director will be responsible
for budgeting, planning, and operations.
We are seeking a unique business leader, one who is results-oriented and mission-driven,
seasoned and agile, strategic and process-minded. The ideal candidate will have experience in
the philanthropic sector managing finance and operations for a complex set of projects, a broad
and high-functioning team, grants administration, budgeting and planning for a multi-faceted
organization. This candidate should enjoy being a part of a leadership team that creates a
respect-based, performance culture among a group of diverse, high-performing and talented
individuals.
Ongoing Responsibilities
Finance and Budgeting for the Foundation:
• Drive/manage/oversee multi-year and annual financial planning for the Foundation
• Drive/manage/monitor Foundation budget and budgeting cycle
• Manage related processes including expense approval, client and expense invoicing,
vendor contract and management, audit participation, 990 review and benchmarking
• Manage relationship/collaborate with family office in financial planning and oversight
Foundation Administration:
• Manage calendar, logistics and materials preparation for Board Meetings
• Facilitate development and monitor implementation of annual scope of work for our
engagement with the Foundatio
Program Team Administration:
• Manage calendar, logistics, agenda and materials preparation for internal / team meetings
• Develop and oversee project management processes and systems
• Manage/support administrative staff and their functions on team
• Manage team’s adoption and effective utilization of tools including knowledge
management, meeting facilitation, communication, recordkeeping, etc.
Human Resources:
• Work with Foundation client leads, Hirsch leadership and HR to identify staffing needs
and build and maintain an appropriate and high-functioning team
Grants Administration
• Oversee grants administration function for Foundation team
• Work with Hirsch Grants Manager to ensure alignment and accuracy of Foundation grants
management processes with firm processes while meeting Foundation-specific needs
Communications
• Manage consultant and staff effort in Communications
• Oversee the Foundations overall external communications efforts
Foundation Governance/Legal
• Manage legal compliance for Hirsch team
• Manage relationship with outside legal advisors and resolution of legal issues
Experience and Background Desired
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working with and supporting teams that
serve donors and communities to create high-impact change.
• Broad experience (5-10+ years) leading operations, budgeting and planning at a
charitable foundation;
• Deep knowledge of philanthropic foundations’ processes, best practices, grant making
and board management;
• Deep project management experience;
• Familiarity with grants administration systems;
• Familiarity with identifying and implementing team effectiveness technology and tools;
• Success in managing personnel in a matrix organization;
• Experience managing successful and visible projects and streamlined processes;
• Experience in successfully working with complex organizational dynamics and family
offices;
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills; and,
• Strong spreadsheet, presentation development, graphics and board docket preparation
skills
Application Instructions
For an initial conversation to explore this position or learn more, please contact Lisa Long at
llong@clearturn.com.
We promote diversity of thought, culture and background. We are committed to a collaborative
work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and provides employees
with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based
upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related
medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a
protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected
characteristics.
Company
Third Plateau is a full-service social impact consulting firm that partners with bold visionaries in the social sector to drive meaningful and sustainable change. Third Plateau’s comprehensive services include strategic planning, research, evaluation, leadership development, coaching, facilitation, program design, and philanthropic management.
- Website
- https://thirdplateau.com/
- Telephone
- 4158375408
- Location
-
595 Market St
San Francisco
CA
94105
United States
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