sbrm
Director of Finance and Operations
Santa Barbara, California · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 days ago
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About the role
- The Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) is a key member of SBRM's leadership team and is responsible for ensuring the organizational health, operational excellence, and financial stewardship that enable the Mission's ministry.
- The DFO brings both technical expertise and leadership maturity, exercising sound judgment, humility, and relational wisdom while helping the organization navigate growth and change.
- The Director must champion SBRM's mission, vision, and values and is held to a high level of integrity as a leader in the organization--this includes facilitating and directing SBRM's faith-based work.
Responsibilities
- Motivated by our faith, we believe in providing compassionate support, safe shelter, and transformative services to Santa Barbara's most vulnerable communities.
- Supervise the Administrative Team, including HR, reception, and administrative support staff.
- Negotiate and manage contracts with outside vendors, including IT, telecommunications, copier services, insurance, facilities, and software providers.
- Maintain and enhance business intelligence dashboards, management reporting, and workflow automation that support daily operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible leadership experience in finance, operations, or administration.
- Proven ability to oversee integrated technology platforms-including Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power BI-with a strong understanding of data security, compliance, reporting, and systems automation.
- The ideal candidate will possess:
- If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment, we want you on our team!
- Must be supportive of SBRM's mission, vision, and values.
- A passion for serving individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction.
- Demonstrated success leading multiple organizational functions, preferably within a nonprofit, ministry, healthcare, or similarly complex organization.
- Strong financial management and budgeting experience.
- Experience leading and developing teams.
- Executive-level leadership presence that builds trust and confidence throughout the organization.
Nice to have
- Humility, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and servant leadership.
- Strong organizational judgment and thoughtful decision-making.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strategic thinking balanced with operational excellence.
- High integrity, discretion, and sound stewardship.
- A collaborative leadership style that strengthens teams and empowers others to flourish.
Skills
- Identify opportunities to leverage technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve organizational effectiveness and stewardship.
Compensation
- Maintain financial compliance and reporting, including Form 990, annual audit, state licensing requirements, federal grants, and regulatory reporting.
Benefits
- We are committed to growth and learning as an organization, where every team member plays a pivotal role in this transformation.
- Manage the organization's insurance program, including property, liability, workers' compensation, directors & officers, and employment practices coverage.
Company info
- The Santa Barbara Rescue Mission is a nonprofit Christian ministry.
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