Vice President, Finance & Administration

About Ecotricity We're Ecotricity, the world's first green energy supply company! Our electricity is 100% green – made from the sun and the wind. In just over 30 years we’ve built 24 wind parks and 3 sun parks all over the country. Ecotricity is the only energy company in the world certified as vegan by both The Vegan Society and Viva!, the vegan charity. As you’d expect, vegan energy is produced without involving animals. We’re proud that we’re a Which? Eco Provider for energy. The Which? Eco Provider endorsement is given to energy suppliers who make the greatest positive impact in generating renewable electricity, building new sources of green energy and helping the transition away from fossil fuels. What makes Ecotricity different from other energy companies is that we take the money we make from our customers’ bills and use it to build new forms of green energy. We call it Bills into Mills and it means that by paying your bill every month you’re helping fight climate change. Every new windmill or sun park we build reduces Britain’s reliance on fossil fuels to generate electricity.

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501-1,000 employees

Utilities

Stroud, Glos

1995

Privately Held

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• Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Partner with the COO in developing and executing organizational strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Advise executive leadership on organizational capacity, enterprise risks, and resource allocation.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness.
• Build organizational systems capable of supporting continued growth.
• Hire and develop leaders and engage in coaching to build high-performing teams.
• Identify opportunities for automation in order to improve organizational efficiency.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and hold staff accountable.
• Provide executive oversight for all financial operations while empowering the Director of Grants Management and Accounting Manager to manage day-to-day finance, accounting, and grant functions. This role also includes serving as the lead interface with INVC's fiscal sponsor providing financial and accounting administrative support. Responsibilities include
• Provide strategic financial leadership.
• Oversee annual operating and capital budgeting.
• Lead long-range financial planning.
• Monitor organizational financial performance.
• Present financial information to executive leadership and the Board.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, IRS regulations, and nonprofit accounting standards.
• Maintain strong internal controls.
• Oversee cash flow management and liquidity planning.
• Evaluate organizational financial risks and develop multi-year financial projections.
• Support grant budgeting and indirect cost recovery strategies.
• Oversee annual audit and tax filings.
• Review vendor relationships.
• Ensure financial policies remain current and effective, revising when necessary to accommodate improved administrative support for organizational effectiveness.
• Provide executive leadership for all people operations while supporting the Director of Human Resources to manage the day-to-day operations and oversee organizational talent strategy. As the Institute has a PEO relationship, this role will also include interfacing with Human Resources staff at Metropolitan Family Services. Responsibilities include
• Identify ways to support expanding the organization’s talent pool.
• Guide workforce planning.
• Ensure standardization of hiring practices.
• Develop leadership development initiatives and trainings.
• Promote employee engagement.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws.
• Oversee employee relations.
• Foster a healthy organizational culture.
• Provide strategic leadership over data and organizational performance systems while supporting the Director of Data & Tech Operations to manage the day-to-day operations of the data team. Responsibilities include
• Ensure data integrity across systems.
• Support the development of organizational dashboards.
• Support program performance measurement.
• Partner with leadership on KPI development.
• Promote evidence-based decision making.
• Oversee business intelligence initiatives.
• Align technology investments with organizational priorities.
• Support grant reporting and outcome measurement.
• Provide executive oversight of all physical assets and administrative support services. Responsibilities include
• Oversee facilities operations, including supporting the development and administration of INVC's Peace Campus in West Garfield Park.
• Develop long-term facility maintenance plans and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Lead capital improvement planning.
• Ensure workplace safety and develop crisis response procedures.
• Oversee administrative support services.
• Oversee lease agreements and insurance renewals.
• Manage vendor relationships.
• Improve operational efficiency across locations.
• Ensure facilities support both staff and community engagement.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or related field. Master's degree (MBA, MPA, MS Finance, or related field), preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience.
• Minimum seven (7) years supervising multiple functional departments.
• CPA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PMP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience leading administrative functions in nonprofit, government, healthcare, education, or similarly complex organizations, and experience with grant-funded organizations.
• Experience overseeing multiple administrative departments, which include finance and accounting simultaneously.
• Experience supporting a Board of Directors.
• Data-driven leader with strong financial acumen focused on maximizing impact with available resources.
• Experience leading organizational change.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams.
• Ability to quickly build rapport with internal and external stakeholders and balance competing interests.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Willingness to learn and commit to the principles of nonviolence, restorative justice and trauma-informed practices
• No pending criminal cases or prior convictions for sexual assault, child abuse or domestic violence
• Valid Illinois driver’s license, insurance, and good driving record
• Access to a vehicle to be able to move between neighborhoods served by Institute for Nonviolence Chicago
• BENEFITS: Competitive/commensurate with experience and other qualifications. Competitive benefits package available, including Health, Life, and 401K.

• To apply, please send a cover letter along with your resume to hiring@nonviolencechicago.org.