Managing Director, Finance Portfolio Management - International (M3)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world's hardest-to-reach places - over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you're creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

Save the Children's Impact & Evidence division strives to serve people who serve children-providing high-quality, strategically aligned resources, insights, and support to drive measurable, transformative change. We work efficiently and collaboratively, guided by shared purpose, mutual respect, and accountability to the communities we serve. By testing bold ideas, proving what works, and scaling effective solutions, we improve children's lives-while always ensuring we contribute more value than we consume and make space for others (SCI Center, members, partners, etc.) best positioned to lead.

As a senior staff member serving the Finance and Operations and the Impact and Evidence leadership teams, the Managing Director, Portfolio Management - International (M3) will oversee financial operations for the entire portfolio of international programming, both implemented in Home Office and through Save the Children International. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that Save the Children's program leads are equipped with high-quality financial support for critical activities including budget proposal development, awards and contract management, annual budget development, and routine budget vs. actual analyses. You will work in partnership with the department head and program leaders to set priorities, allocate resources, establish plans, solve complex problems and develop policies and procedures that mitigate risk and create large-scale efficiencies. You will also lead a team of portfolio professionals and subject matter experts responsible for overall awards management and regional financial management for a portfolio of assigned countries. You will act as a business partner for both SCUS and SCI country stakeholders, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.

Location

Hybrid - Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

What You'll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

Financial Budgeting and Analysis (30%)

• Plan, monitor and manage overall financial operations across multiple country teams; overseeing project planning, budgeting and spending, grant management, and staff resourcing.
• Conduct regular analysis of financial data, and prepare financial performance reports including, but not limited to, budget vs. actual, forecast expenses, and trends
• Partner with program leadership team, identifying and addressing financial risks and opportunities, solving complex financial problems and establishing policies and procedures
• Ensure efficient use of resources, overseeing finance teams and budget holders to ensure they are maximizing funds
• Prepare ad hoc analysis reports to senior leadership as requested

Country Office Partnership and Support (25%)

• Develop relationships with SCI and country offices, clarifying roles and responsibilities across the movement and ensuring they are equipped with the necessary financial tools and information to effectively implement the award.
• Coordinate with regional and country office leadership to establish effective strategies to identify and mitigate risks within the portfolio; escalating issues as appropriate
• Oversee and lead the development of systems and structures for consistent SCUS financial oversight of the international portfolio for the entire life cycle of awards.
• Analyze and support on coding for SCI member control and seconded staff

Award Management (20%)

• Work with Program and Finance Leadership Teams to proactively identify funding gaps and provide strategic guidance to fundraising teams to ensure our funding is aligned with our strategy
• Lead development of cost models in support of our strategy
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with federal and established donor requirements
• Conduct quarterly process monitoring assessments
• Maintain comprehensive award timeline report
• Review and approve proposals, agreements, and amendments for compliance with any applicable donor regulations.
• Review & sign off on donor reports

Lead a high-performing team that operates with excellence (25%)

• As a member of the Impact and Evidence team and Finance and Operations team, actively participate in meetings and contribute to the overall strategy and direction of the department and division.
• Serves as the lead for the International Portfolio department, responsible for establishing a healthy workplace culture and setting the team pace and direction; promoting staff development, engagement and well-being while holding supervisors and staff accountable for achieving results, demonstrating the organization's core values, and operating within our ethical standards.
• Train, develop, coach, lead, and supervise staff, clearly communicating organization, division and department priorities, and how their work contributes to our mission and supports Save the Children values

Required qualifications for the role

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, plus at least 10 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in nonprofit financial management, grant management, and subaward management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally
• Willing and able to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $143,650 - $160,550 base salary
• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $130,900 - $146,300 base salary
• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $116,875 - $130,625 base salary

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities
• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits
• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees
• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)
• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events
• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services
• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to applicantsupport@savechildren.org.