Director of Finance & Operations

The Director of Finance & Operations is a part time (average ~30 hours/week, with seasonal variability) and reports to the Executive Director.

Overview

Horizons Greater Washington (HGW) seeks a dynamic and experienced Director of Finance & Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across finance, human resources, and organizational systems. This role ensures HGW has the infrastructure, financial clarity, and compliance systems needed to sustain and scale its impact. This role is part-time, averaging approximately 30 hours per week. The role will have a regular schedule to be finalized upon hire (for example, 5 days per week 9 am - 3 pm).

This is a hands-on strategic role that oversees systems and partners, rather than performing day-to-day accounting tasks.

Organizational Background

Horizons Greater Washington (HGW), an affiliate of Horizons National, advances educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning. HGW supports over 420 students in grades K-9 with year-round programming, developing the whole child through experiences that build problem-solving skills, foster awareness of community responsibility, and instill respect for self and others. By spanning from Kindergarten to ninth grade, the program nurtures long-term connections between diverse learners and dedicated staff who support them throughout the year. HGW program design and staff practices follow a Positive Youth Development approach, emphasizing engagement, interaction, support, and a safe environment as key components that meet the needs of youth. The five-week Summer Academy is Horizons’ core program, blending high-quality academics with an emphasis on literacy and STEAM with arts, fitness, cultural enrichment, field trips, and confidence-building challenges, including learning to swim.

Key Responsibilities

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