Manager, Strategic Finance, Development
About The Position
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation seeks a highly analytical, strategic, and results-oriented Manager, Strategic Finance, within its Development Department. The position serves as a financial and strategic business partner to the Development team, supporting financial planning, revenue forecasting, fundraising performance analysis, expense management, and strategic decision-making. Working closely with Development leadership, the Manager provides financial insights and actionable recommendations to improve fundraising effectiveness, optimize resource allocation, evaluate growth opportunities, and support the expansion of fundraising operations. The role combines financial planning and analytical capabilities with a business-oriented approach, identifying opportunities, challenging assumptions, and helping drive measurable financial and operational results.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration, or a related field.
- 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, business management, or a related analytical function.
- Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
- Experience evaluating revenue performance, operating expenses, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work on site in Staten Island, NY.
- Pre-employment screening, including a background check, is required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in nonprofit financial planning, fundraising analytics, strategic finance, management consulting, or corporate FP&A.
- Familiarity with fundraising revenue models, donor analytics, and development operations.
- Experience with Salesforce, financial planning platforms, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience developing financial business cases, evaluating return on investment, and supporting organizational growth initiatives.
- Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Passion for supporting military, veteran, and first responder communities.
Responsibilities
- Lead Development's budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in collaboration with Finance and departmental leadership.
- Develop financial models for revenue projections, expense management, staffing plans, and strategic investments.
- Analyze financial and fundraising performance to identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
- Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support decision-making.
- Coordinate with Finance and the Grants team to track grant expenditures, monitor budgets, and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with grant requirements.
- Partner with Development leadership as a strategic financial advisor, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
- Evaluate fundraising initiatives, staffing investments, and growth opportunities through financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis.
- Identify opportunities to increase revenue, optimize resource allocation, and improve financial performance.
- Develop business cases and financial recommendations to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
- Partner with Development leadership and the Strategy team to identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements.
- Analyze staffing, expenses, and resource utilization to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities.
- Support process improvements and automation initiatives that enable Development teams to focus on revenue-generating activities.
- Collaborate with Finance, Development Operations, and other departments to improve reporting, data accuracy, and financial accountability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
