Director Planning and Budget

Save the Children

Director, Planning and Budget

Westport, CT

 

Save the Children, the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the U.S. and around the world, with headquarters in Westport, CT and Washington, D.C. seeks a Director, Planning and Budget to ensure the Agency’s budget is developed in line with strategic and operational plans.  S/he manages the Agency’s planning & budgeting processes, including review and analysis of financial performance against budget to ensure the maximum amount of money goes to the Agency’s programs and an optimal amount is spent on overhead.  Responsibilities include: coordinating the Agency’s strategic and operational planning processes; providing key support to the implementation of the Agency’s new budget management system; helping guide Agency staff through the annual planning and re-forecasting processes; supervising and performing ad hoc analyses for senior management; conducting various monthly and year-end analyses; and supervising 1-2 staff.  Requirements: MBA in Finance; minimum 7 years’ experience in planning, budgeting, and financial management and reporting; proficient skills in management of databases and financial management systems; strong communication skills, both oral and written; and quick learner with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. Not-for-profit and grants/contracts experience a plus.  Please go to http://www.savethechildren.org/careers/index.asp for detailed job description and to apply; reference Job #3718. EOE M/F/D/V