CareerPlan

Director of Financial Management and Planning

Cambridge, MA, usFull-time2026-09-30 → 2026-10-18

Core

Oversees financial administration, strategy, and operations for a research center managing gift funds, federal/non-federal grants, and endowments.

Role type

Director of Financial Management and Planning

Builds

Long-term financial health and growth of a university research center

Domain

Higher Education / Non-profit Financial Management

Required skills

Strategic financial planning, budgeting, financial reporting, grant administration, team supervision, higher education governance

Preferred skills

Endowment management, multi-year forecasting, inclusive team leadership, complex data analysis

Technologies

Chart of accounts, record keeping systems, financial analysis tools

Responsibilities

Develop 5-year financial plans for endowment funds, lead annual budgeting processes, supervise finance team and research administration, provide strategic financial guidance to senior leadership, analyze complex financial data and variances, enforce financial policies across programs

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership