Senior Director of Finance & Operations

Position Overview: The GRO Fund is seeking a Senior Director of Finance & Operations to serve as a key member of the senior leadership team and steward the financial, operational, and people systems that power GRO’s mission.  The salary for this position is $120,000 - $155,000, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus. The GRO Fund also offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid parental leave; unlimited PTO; a monthly cell phone stipend; and retirement. 

About the GRO Fund: The GRO Fund builds bold, evidence-based, and community-driven solutions to address racial income and wealth divides. We work to transform the economic conditions of impacted communities by bridging policymakers, experts, and impacted community members around ambitious, community-based initiatives. As a growing organization, GRO is committed to collaborating with national and local partners alongside community members to ensure our programs reflect best practices and center community voices. Our flagship project, In Her Hands, provides a monthly, no-strings-attached income supplement to nearly 1,000 women across Georgia. Our work has grown to include Freedom Futures, an accelerated Baby Bonds pilot program that blends monthly income support, financial advising, and an investable sum (i.e. “baby bond") for 50 young adults. We anticipate expanding our program portfolio in the near future to match the ambitions set in an updated 2026 strategy.The GRO Fund has a staff of 10 operates with an annual budget of approximately $3-5 million, reflecting both its organizational operations and its direct cash transfer programming.

Role Overview: Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Finance and Operations will own GRO’s financial management, compliance infrastructure, internal operations, and human resources function. This is a builder role — GRO is growing fast, and this leader will design and strengthen the systems that allow the rest of the organization to operate with confidence and accountability. The Senior Director of Finance and Operations will be the partner the executive and program teams rely on to make sound decisions, manage risk, and sustain organizational health.

Location

This role is based in Atlanta, GA. Remote work is permitted but candidates must live in Georgia and be available to work in the metro-Atlanta area. We currently have an office co-working space for staff in Atlanta where our team meets regularly.The candidate may be expected to travel (up to 15% of time) for key events and meetings.

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