VP of Finance and Administration

Position Title: Vice President of Finance and Administration Status: Full Time FLSA: Exempt Location: Washington, DC preferred (Remote available) JOB SUMMARY & KEY PRIORITIES Active Minds is seeking an experienced, motivated and strategic Vice President of Finance and Administration to join its team. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the VP of Finance and Administration will be a key member of the leadership team charged with oversight and execution of all financial processes and procedures, technology, and business operations at Active Minds. The VP of Finance and Administration is tasked with expanding thought leadership, cultivating and maintaining relationships, providing team leadership/management, and working cross-functionally with the Operations Team and all Active Minds departments. This role is responsible for driving innovation, strategic thinking, and execution of all Finance, Technology, and Business Operations priorities, ensuring that all members of the Active Minds team have the tools and resources they need to productively accomplish their roles. This is an outstanding opportunity for a finance, tech, and operations executive with strong leadership experience and creative problem-solving skills in a high-growth, mission-driven organization. The VP of Finance and Administration will directly oversee the Director of Technology, Director of Operations and Special Projects, Senior Associate of Accounting, and contracted Bookkeeper. ABOUT ACTIVE MINDS Active Minds is the largest nonprofit in the United States mobilizing youth and young adults to transform mental health norms across society. For more than 20 years, we have equipped the next generation of peer mental health advocates through a variety of programs, including the Active Minds Chapter Network, A.S.K., and Send Silence Packing. Our advocacy, initiatives, and campaigns foster lasting change in how youth view and discuss mental health, encouraging them to use their voices to influence broader conversations and inform mental health supports within their communities. Together, we are building a diverse movement of champions committed to improving mental health for all. KEY RESULTS Financial Management (50%)

• Lead all accounting and financial reporting for the organization, including overseeing the development of the organization’s annual budget and monitoring performance against individual grant and program budgets throughout the fiscal year
• Oversee annual audit process, including managing relationship with external auditor, and preparation and maintenance of reports needed for annual audit
• Report regularly to the Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Board Treasurer on financial performance; provide regular insight on financial results and best practices
• Coordinate with division leads to ensure department finances are being tracked effectively and financial resources are being strategically allocated to meet organizational goals
• Facilitate and help manage the accounting monthly close and reporting in a timely manner
• Lead the Finance Department, providing supervision and strategic direction to the Senior Associate of Accounting and contract Bookkeeper
• Provide proactive, creative, cross-functional thinking and ideas to enhance organizational financial oversight
• Support the organization’s process for acceptance of complex gifts and assets
• Assist the Executive Director and Treasurer of the Board as needed, supporting execution of the organization’s investment strategy including overseeing updates to the investment policy statement, relationship with investment managers, and evaluation of investment activity
• Serve as primary staff liaison to the Board Finance Committee; effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select Board of Directors and committee meetings
• Represent the organization externally, as necessary, particularly in banking and lease negotiations
• Ensure staff accountability to financial procedure via the completion of the Credit Card agreement form

Administration (Technology and Operations) (30%)

• Oversee the Director of Technology, and guide technology staff in ensuring that the platforms, software, and services in use continue to meet the evolving needs of the staff
• Lead strategic development of policies and processes to address IT needs and assure efficient, secure, and productive IT systems and support, including fostering a customer-service-oriented approach among IT and operations staff and vendors
• Partner with the Director of Technology to ensure org-wide initiatives are prioritized effectively on the