Who We Are:
Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is Massachusetts’ premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website, www.thetrustees.org.
Posting Information:
Hiring Salary Range: $148,500 – $165,000
Hours per week: 40
Job Classification: Exempt, Full-Time
Job Type: Hybrid (1-2 days per month in the Boston Office)
Location: Boston, MA
What You’ll Do:
Your Impact:
Are you a motivated and self-directed individual with budgeting, financial forecasting and analytical skills? Our Finance team is seeking a Director FP&A and Budget to oversee financial performance management including budgeting, enterprise forecasting, reporting and insights, and data systems and integration. You will help translate strategy into resource plans and ensure financial discipline across the organization.
The Role:
As the Director of FP&A and Budget, you will lead annual budget planning, financial reporting, enterprise forecasting, variance analysis, performance metric development, and capital planning. In partnership with the Controller you will monitor organizational financial performance, identify emerging risks or opportunities, and drive timely corrective actions. You will also provide financial management support and oversight to the regional and site-specific management teams at The Trustees’ locations.
Specifically, you’ll:
- Lead the development of the organization’s annual operating, restricted, and capital budgets.
- Produce the monthly management reporting package, including budget-to-actual analysis, forecasts, trend analysis, and forward-looking financial insights.
- Monitor and analyze enterprise-wide budget variances and work with leadership to implement corrective actions when needed.
- Translate financial results into clear operational insights and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Manage rolling financial forecasts (monthly and quarterly) for revenue, expenses, and cash flow.
- Maintain and enhance driver-based financial models linking operational metrics to financial performance.
- Lead scenario planning and sensitivity analyses related to funding changes, program expansion, and cost structure shifts.
- Coordinate forecasting inputs from departments and ensure consistency in financial assumptions and methodologies.
- Evaluate new initiatives, investments, pricing or fee structures, and resource allocation proposals.
- Provide financial analysis to support strategic planning and multi-year financial projections.
- Support capital planning and long-term liquidity management.
- Coordinate the organization’s insurance program, including the annual renewal process and coverage analysis.
- Develop and deliver presentations to a diverse range of internal and external audiences
- Assist with financial systems administration and provide training and support to internal business partners.
- Supervise and develop two full-time staff members.
This is a full-time, exempt position (40/week) reporting directly to Chief Financial Officer.