Program Finance and Operations Lead

About This Opportunity

We are representing a confidential nonprofit organization focused on global sustainability initiatives. Our client seeks a Program Finance and Operations Lead to join their Strategic Operations team. This role combines financial oversight, project coordination, and team enablement—sitting at the center of program operations and serving as a key connector between program staff and organizational leadership.

You'll work embedded within a mission-driven program team, supporting senior staff with budget management, grant compliance, revenue tracking, and operational execution. This is an opportunity to build operational expertise while contributing to meaningful work in the energy and climate sector.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management: Coordinate annual budgeting, proposal budgets, financial reforecasting, revenue and expense planning. Provide routine financial updates and analysis to program leadership and coordinate with Finance and Development teams to maintain accurate program budgets and funding pipelines.
• Revenue & Grant Management: Track and report on funding pipeline, flag potential gaps or risks, support proposal and donor report development, maintain compliance documentation, and coordinate with Development team on Salesforce updates.
• Operating Rhythm: Support leadership cadence and business rhythm, prepare materials for strategic discussions, track follow-ups, facilitate cross-program coordination, and model organizational values in team settings.
• People Support: Partner with HR on hiring processes including job postings and resume reviews, facilitate onboarding and training plans, maintain onboarding materials, coordinate team events and retreats.
• Procurement & Contracting: Coordinate contracts and vendor relationships, support contract review for compliance, partner with Accounts Payable/Receivable on invoicing processes, coordinate procurement with central office.
• Project Management: Maintain project data in organizational systems, provide consultative support to Project Managers on timesheets and expenses, track performance indicators, maintain SharePoint and file systems including NDA compliance.
• Internal Coordination: Bridge program needs with cross-functional departments, contribute to organization-wide process improvement, monitor policy compliance and escalate issues appropriately.

What We're Looking For

• 3–6 years of experience in operations, finance, consulting, or related analytical roles in for-profit or nonprofit environments
• Organizational skills capable of supporting 50-person teams and complex funding compliance requirements
• Experience supporting senior leadership with analysis, reporting, and operational coordination
• Outstanding analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Experience contributing to operational change in fast-growing organizations
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholder groups in remote or distributed environments, fostering clarity and trust
• Comfort with budget cycles, financial forecasting, and grant/contract management
• Strong coordination skills across multiple workstreams and internal partners

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our talent team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and assess fit for this role. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for their consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all communication and coordination will flow through Get A Job.ai to ensure a smooth and confidential process.

This role can be located anywhere in the continental United States and is remote-ready. The organization provides IT equipment, a one-time home technology payment, and a monthly work-from-home allowance. Occasional travel for in-person meetings and team retreats is expected, with all costs covered.

Pay

Pay details will be discussed during the screening process with Get A Job.ai.

Equal Opportunity: Get A Job.ai is committed to inclusive hiring practices. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates who may not meet every qualification to apply.