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Director of Operations + Finance - Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation - Georgetown University
Job Overview
The Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation is looking for a process-oriented, yet adaptive candidate to fill the open Director of Operations + Finance opportunity.
The Director of Operations + Finance for the Beeck Center is an integral role for the day-to-day functions and future planning of the organization. With training and oversight from the Managing Director, the Director of Operations + Finance will be responsible for the planning and execution of operations functions including procurement, contracts, people operations, and finances as well as serving in a leadership role within the Beeck Center management team.
A successful candidate will be detail-oriented and thrive in a collaborative environment. This position will require the ability to navigate competing priorities, engage various stakeholders, serve as a central node for the Center’s team, and synthesize complex information into streamlined communications. This is a great opportunity for candidates interested not only in financial management, but also playing a leadership role in our growing operations and fostering an inclusive culture.
Before submitting your application to Georgetown University, visit our Beeck Center career page to learn more about the recruiting process, timeline and supplemental application requirements.
Work Interactions and Work Mode Designation
The Director of Operations + Finance will report to the Managing Director. The Director will work collaboratively across the organization, particularly with the Center leadership team, to bring a strong operational perspective to organizational and programmatic initiatives. The Director will also work in close partnership with the Operations Manager on priority people operations initiatives.
A successful candidate will also build relationships with other centers and contacts inside and outside of Georgetown University, sharing resources and leading practices.
This position has been designated as Hybrid. The Director of Operations + Finance is expected to work in-person at our offices in Washington, D.C. 2-3 days per week. This position is thus only open to those currently located in the DC area, or willing to relocate here.
Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.
The Beeck Center operates as a distributed team, with some team members working remotely and others working in-person in our Washington, DC offices. A distributed team means there will be heavy reliance on asynchronous communication channels such as Slack, Asana, and Gmail while also having many meetings fully virtual or hybrid to include remote employees, using Zoom.
The Beeck Center has two office spaces in Washington, D.C.: one on Georgetown University’s Main Campus and a second downtown on Georgetown’s Capitol Campus. We prioritize spending time in person with our student analysts for collaboration and career development as well as building relations across the various other centers on campus. Remote employees will have the opportunity to and are expected to travel up to 10% for team retreats, conferences and in-person work weeks.
Responsibilities
Organizational Financial Management - 25%
Internal Operations - 25%
People Operations - 25%
Procurement + Contracting - 25%
Requirements and Qualifications
Preferred qualification
Experience working with Georgetown University business processes and Georgetown Management System
Sponsored Project Management
As the designated Department Financial Manager for Sponsored Project, the Director of Operations + Finance is responsible for financial management of the sponsored project to ensure compliance with sponsor’s requirements and University’s policies and procedures. Within 30 days after the close of the month (generally the 8th business day after the end of the month), the duties to be performed by the employee include, but not limited to:
Employment Term and Benefits
The Director of Operations + Finance is a full-time, two-year opportunity. Visit the Office of Faculty and Staff Benefits here.
The expected pay range for this position is $66,783 - $140,000 per year.
Georgetown University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity and external market pay for comparable jobs.
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EEO Statement:
Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Benefits:
Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.
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