Main Areas of Responsibility:
The Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) reports to the Deputy Director and is responsible, directly and with others, for many of the important administrative functions at Explora, including accounting, finance, grant administration, investment, risk management, legal compliance, insurance, vendor relations, IT, facilities, retail, café, sales, and employee benefits administration.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
She or he will work closely with the Executive Director, Deputy Director, and leadership team in putting Explora’s Cradle Through Career STEAM Learning strategic plan into action. With the ED and DD, the DFA will act as the liaison to the board of directors’ finance committee, working with the committee to protect and strengthen Explora’s financial health, and will continually evaluate and improve internal systems and processes, with an eye toward efficiency, increased impact, and future needs.