Manager, Strategic Finance, Development in Staten Island, New York at TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION

The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to eradicating homelessness amongst our veterans.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation seeks a highly analytical, strategic, and results-oriented professional to serve as Manager, Strategic Finance, within our Development Department. This position will serve as a key financial and strategic business partner to the Development team, supporting financial planning, revenue forecasting, fundraising performance analysis, expense management, and strategic decision-making.

Working closely with Development leadership, the Manager, Strategic Finance will provide financial insights and actionable recommendations to improve fundraising effectiveness, optimize resource allocation, evaluate growth opportunities, and support the continued expansion of the Foundation's fundraising operations. The successful candidate will combine strong financial planning and analytical capabilities with a business-oriented mindset, demonstrating the ability to look beyond financial reporting to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions, and help drive measurable financial and operational results.

Duties and responsibilities

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead Development's budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in collaboration with our Finance department and departmental leadership.
• Develop financial models to support revenue projections, expense management, staffing plans, and strategic investments.
• Analyze financial and fundraising performance, identifying trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare financial reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to support informed decision-making.
• Coordinate with Finance and the Grants team to track grant expenditures, monitor budgets, and ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with grant requirements.

Strategic Finance & Business Management

• Serve as a strategic financial partner to Development leadership, providing actionable insights and recommendations.
• Evaluate fundraising initiatives, staffing investments, and growth opportunities through financial modeling and cost-benefit analysis.
• Identify opportunities to increase revenue, optimize resource allocation, and improve financial performance.
• Develop business cases and financial recommendations to support strategic planning and investment decisions.

Operational Efficiency & Collaboration

• Partner with Development leadership and the Strategy team to identify operational inefficiencies and implement improvements.
• Analyze staffing, expenses, and resource utilization to identify cost savings and productivity opportunities.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives that allow Development teams to focus on revenue-generating activities.
• Collaborate with Finance, Development Operations, and other departments to improve reporting, data accuracy, and financial accountability.

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, strategic finance, business management, or a related analytical function.
• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and translate financial information into actionable recommendations.
• Experience evaluating revenue performance, operating expenses, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and deliver results in a fastpaced environment.
• Experience in nonprofit financial planning, fundraising analytics, strategic finance, management consulting, or corporate FP&A, preferred.
• Familiarity with fundraising revenue models, donor analytics, and development operations, preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce, financial planning platforms, and business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau, preferred.
• Experience developing financial business cases, evaluating return on investment, and supporting organizational growth initiatives, preferred.
• Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, preferred.
• Passion for supporting military, veteran, and first responder communities, preferred.
• Pre-employment screening, including a background check, is required.

*Required to work on site in Staten Island, NY

Working conditions

Special working conditions may include: a change in days worked, shift hours, and/or working

conditions (outdoors or other locations) when participating and assisting in special events needed.