Chief Financial & Operating Officer

About the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative

The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative (AHI) is a foundation that addresses on-the-ground humanitarian challenges around the world with a focus on helping the most destitute. Aurora’s flagship initiative, the Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity, is one of the fastest-growing and most innovative humanitarian prizes in the world. Granted annually to an individual whose actions have had an exceptional impact on preserving human life and advancing humanitarian causes, the Aurora Prize Laureate is honored with a $1 million award and has the unique opportunity to continue the cycle of giving by nominating and supporting organizations that help people in need. The Aurora Humanitarian Initiative has benefited over 3.2 million people through 427 projects in 56 countries to date.

The Aurora Prize Selection Committee includes renowned human rights and humanitarian leaders including Mary Robinson, Ernesto Zedillo, Samantha Power, Leymah Gbowee, Shirin Ebadi, Hina Jilani, Bernard Kouchner, Dele Olojede, and George Clooney, among others.

In addition to the Prize, Aurora organizes and promotes the Aurora Dialogues, a platform for the world’s leading humanitarians, academics, philanthropists, business leaders, and civil society to come together for a series of insightful discussions about some of today’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. For more information on Aurora, visit www.auroraprize.com.

Chief Financial & Operations Officer

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Chief Financial & Operating Officer (CFOO) will be an integral part of Aurora’s senior management team. The CFOO will lead the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative’s financial operations and human resources functions. This role is based in Washington, DC or Boston, MA with an expectation of 3 days in office per week.

Responsibilities

The CFOO core responsibilities will span financial management, audit and compliance, donations management, strategic finance, human resources management, IT management and endowment oversight.

● Financial management: Budgeting, month-end bookkeeping, regulatory and donor compliance, financial processes and technology (e.g., software, programs)

● Audit and compliance: Year-End financial statements, audit, 990, grants accounting, ongoing compliance monitoring (Tax, HR, Char. Solicitations, etc.), including preparation of reports for the Board of Directors

● Donations and grant management: In partnership with the Director of Development, record and report on donations received and manage donor contact information. Manage vendor / grantee payments. Comply with and maintain the AHI Gift Acceptance Policy

● Strategic finance: Support the Executive Director in strategic planning, forecasting, budget analysis and reporting

● Human Resources management: Payroll, benefits, hiring, resource allocation and organizational planning, team development, staff support and engagement. Travel policy, booking and security

● Information Technology (IT) management: Lead on procurement, maintenance of IT (softwares, programs) to support AHI team, including documentation / resource management, remote collaboration, events, client relationship management (CRM), grant management. Manages IT budget

● Endowment oversight: Works with Board committee on endowment oversight, investment and reporting

Qualifications

● 10-15 years of progressive responsibility in leading finance, operations and HR functions

● Deep knowledge of nonprofit financial and tax accounting

● Familiarity with relevant nonprofit laws and regulations (e.g. UPMIFA, charitable solicitations requirements)

● Experience in internal accounting, reporting, budget preparation and monitoring

● Strong IT user skills

● Excellent communication (oral, written, live and asynchronous)

● Experience with international banking transactional activity and practices

● Familiarity with foreign exchange accounting

● Ability to achieve goals and align interests through cooperation and collaboration with other groups and cross-functional teams, even where no direct reporting relationship exists

● Strong experience in organizational planning and development, IT change management

● Strong prioritization and project management. Proven ability to hit deadlines within and beyond the office in a multicultural, multi-geography environment

● Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive matters

● A strategic, solutions-focused thinker with the ability to work both individually and as a member of a collaborative team

● This role is based in Washington, DC or Boston, MA with an expectation of 3 days in office per week

● Up to 20% travel, including domestic and international travel for events, conferences, team gatherings

● Degree in finance, business administration or accounting, CPA; equivalent experience will be considered

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20037