Finance Director

The Nature Conservancy

. Serve as senior finance leader for the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (MNDK) Chapter .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $87,000 - $137,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as senior finance leader for the Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota (MNDK) Chapter
Direct the financial management and strategic priorities of MNDK
Lead financial planning, forecasting, reporting, analysis, internal controls, and stewardship activities
Serve as trusted advisor to conservation, philanthropy, operations, and leadership
Supervise, coach, and develop finance staff
Develop financial strategy, conservation ROI modeling, financial health metric monitoring, and capital structure and liquidity planning
Deliver financial reporting, complex analysis, campaign development and support, scenario modeling, and recommendations
Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop recommendations to strengthen financial performance
Coordinate finance services across MNDK
Participate in leadership meetings, staff meetings, retreats, and other forums
Ensure stewardship of financial resources, policy and regulatory compliance, and GAAP adherence
Partner on fundraising initiatives, grants, contracts, campaigns, and strategic projects
Support governance activities for state leadership, Boards of Trustees, Finance Committees, and other stakeholder groups
Oversee financial aspects of contracts, agreements, and business transactions
Provide strategic financial leadership on donor proposal budgets and review and approve private-funder grant reports
Partner with the Division Finance Director on division-wide financial strategies, processes, controls, consistency, and continuous improvement
Build and maintain trusted partnerships across MNDK
Travel regularly up to 20% and attend key in-person meetings, retreats, board meetings, and events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field and 7 years related work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience leading financial services and initiatives across multiple organizational units, business units, or stakeholder groups
Experience developing budgets, performing high-level financial analysis, recommending actions, and providing partnership to leadership
Experience working with computer and information management systems, Excel spreadsheets and databases for financial analysis, fiscal management, and/or financial reports
Experience recruiting, supervising, and developing staff
Experience in developing, directing, and implementing multiple projects
Excellent verbal and written communications skills, with the ability to communicate with executives and distill complex topics into simple takeaways for non-financial audiences
Experience acting as a consultant/advisor to senior executives
Experience with GAAP and not-for-profit accounting principles, practices and regulations, including government grant accounting and reporting
Valid driver's license and compliance with TNC’s Auto Safety Program
Successful completion of a Vehicle Use Agreement, which may include a review of the prospective employee's motor vehicle record
Successful completion of The Nature Conservancy's background screening process

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Flexible work environment
Career development