Director of Finance and Operations

What We Can Achieve Together:As Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) for the Colorado Business Unit (COBU), you will be at the heart of shaping and executing the operational vision that supports over 65 staff and a $18 million operating budget. Your focus will be on sustaining and evolving a robust organizational infrastructure that supports finance, human resources, facilities, information systems, and a thriving workplace culture. Your leadership on the Colorado Leadership Team will be instrumental in aligning strategic priorities with operational excellence, ensuring that every function---from grants and contracts to safety and office management---works in harmony to support our mission.You will lead the development and execution of multi-year financial plans, oversee budgeting across all programs, and ensure fiscal discipline that aligns with donor intent and strategic priorities. As the primary owner of finance-related business processes and guidelines, you will ensure consistency, compliance, and clarity across the organization. You will partner with the Philanthropy team, Public Funding lead, the Board of Trustee Finance Committee, Conservation teams, and regional leaders to develop projections for multiyear fundraising revenue needs inclusive of operational and capital projects. You will promote the long-term financial sustainability of the Colorado Business Unit by integrating financial forecasting, risk management, and performance tracking into every layer of decision-making, and by presenting financial information to senior management and the Board of Trustees to guide strategic decisions.Your role will be pivotal to fostering a workplace where morale and satisfaction thrive and where people feel empowered and supported. You will collaborate with a central Human Resource team on tasks related to recruitment, compensation and equity analysis, and more. At the Colorado level, you will support staff in areas such as onboarding, performance evaluation processes, and people manager development---ensuring that our people strategy is aligned with our mission and values.Your leadership will also drive operational improvements, including sustainable facilities and fleet management. You'll oversee systems and tools that enhance efficiency, manage compliance, and ensure legal and ethical standards are met. You will serve as an excellent team leader for a dedicated group of 3--5 professionals across finance, people, and facilities---setting clear direction, fostering growth, and building a culture of collaboration and accountability. Through strategic decision-making and cross-functional collaboration, we'll tackle complex challenges and deliver solutions that elevate our impact. Whether through mentoring staff, optimizing systems, or shaping policy, your leadership will help us achieve more---together. Lo que podemos lograr juntos:Como Director de Finanzas y Operaciones (DFO) de la Unidad de Negocios de Colorado (COBU), usted seru00e1 clave para definir y ejecutar la visiu00f3n operativa que sustenta a mu00e1s de 65 empleados y un presupuesto operativo de $18 millones. Su enfoque se centraru00e1 en mantener y desarrollar una su00f3lida infraestructura organizacional que respalde las finanzas, los recursos humanos, las instalaciones, los sistemas de informaciu00f3n y una cultura laboral pru00f3spera. Su liderazgo en el Equipo de Liderazgo de Colorado seru00e1 fundamental para alinear las prioridades estratu00e9gicas con la excelencia operativa, garantizando que todas las funciones, desde subvenciones y contratos hasta seguridad y gestiu00f3n de oficinas, funcionen en armonu00eda para apoyar nuestra misiu00f3n.Lideraru00e1 el desarrollo y la ejecuciu00f3n de planes financieros plurianuales, supervisaru00e1 la presupuestaciu00f3n de todos los programas y garantizaru00e1 una disciplina fiscal alineada con la intenciu00f3n de los donantes y las prioridades estratu00e9gicas. Como responsable principal de los procesos y directrices empresariales relacionados co las finanzas, usted garantizaru00e1 la coherencia, el cumplimiento normativo y la claridad en toda la organizaciu00f3n. Colaboraru00e1 con el equipo de Filantropu00eda, el responsable de Financiamiento Pu00fablico, el Comitu00e9 de Finanzas del Consejo Directivo, los equipos de Conservaciu00f3n y los lu00edderes regionales para desarrollar proyecciones de las necesidades de ingresos por recaudaciu00f3n de fondos plurianuales, incluyendo proyectos operativos y de capital. Promoveru00e1 la sostenibilidad financiera a largo plazo de la Unidad de Negocio de Colorado integrando la previsiu00f3n financiera, la gestiu00f3n de riesgos y el seguimiento del rendimiento en todos los niveles de la toma de decisiones, asu00ed como presentando informaciu00f3n financiera a la alta direcciu00f3n y al Consejo Directivo para orientar las decisiones estratu00e9gicas.Su puesto seru00e1 fundamental para fomentar un entorno de trabajo donde la moral y la satisfacciu00f3n prosperen y donde las personas se sientan empoderadas y apoyadas. Colaboraru00e1 con el equipo central de Recursos Humanos en tareas relacionadas con la contrataciu00f3n, el anu00e1lisis de compensaciu00f3n y equidad, entre otras. En Colorado, apoyaru00e1 al personal en u00e1reas como la incorporaciu00f3n, los procesos de evaluaciu00f3n del desempeu00f1o y el desarrollo de los gerentes de personal, garantizando que nuestra estrategia de recursos humanos estu00e9 alineada con nuestra misiu00f3n y valores.Su liderazgo tambiu00e9n impulsaru00e1 mejoras operativas, incluyendo instalaciones sostenibles y gestiu00f3n de flotas. Supervisaru00e1 los sistemas y herramientas que mejoren la eficiencia, gestionen el cumplimiento normativo y garanticen el cumplimiento de las normas legales y u00e9ticas. Seru00e1 un lu00edder de equipo excelente para un grupo dedicado de 3 a 5 profesionales de finanzas, personal e instalaciones, estableciendo un rumbo claro, impulsando el crecimiento y construyendo una cultura de colaboraciu00f3n y responsabilidad. Mediante la toma de decisiones estratu00e9gicas y la colaboraciu00f3n interdisciplinaria, abordaremos desafu00edos complejos y ofreceremos soluciones que aumenten nuestro impacto. Ya sea mediante la mentoru00eda del personal, la optimizaciu00f3n de sistemas o la formulaciu00f3n de polu00edticas, tu liderazgo nos ayudaru00e1 a lograr mu00e1s, juntos. We're Looking for You:Are you looking for work you can believe in? At TNC we strive to embody a philosophy of Work that You Can Believe in where you can feel like you are making a difference every day.We're looking for you---a strategic, collaborative, and people-centred leader with deep expertise in finance and operations and a strong ability to lead and inspire a diverse, multi-disciplinary team. You bring experience managing complex budgets, developing multi-year financial plans, and implementing systems that support long-term sustainability. You are skilled in financial forecasting, risk management, and performance tracking, and you understand how to translate financial data into actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.You are an exceptional communicator and collaborator, able to build trust across teams and organizational levels. You have a track record of designing and directing complex projects, and you thrive in environments that require cross-functional coordination and strategic decision-making. You bring clarity and consistency to operational processes and are comfortable navigating legal, ethical, and compliance frameworks.You value culture, equity, and professional development. You know how to support and grow talent, and you bring experience mentoring staff, developing managers, and fostering inclusive, high-performing teams. You understand that operational excellence is not just about systems---it's about empowering people to do their best work in pursuit of a shared mission. 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Created: 2025-12-05