Director, Financial Planning and Analysis
Remote
Full Time
Finance and Accounting
Experienced
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
About Sandy Hook Promise
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence-informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.
SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.
Commitment to Belonging, Community, Engagement, and Respect
SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect. We actively seek to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories. We are committed to ensuring that every SHP employee feels heard, valued, and a true sense of belonging. SHP encourages individuals who share our commitment to these core values and to our mission to apply.
Location
Our organization is U.S.-based, and most staff work remotely. This role will operate on a limited hybrid schedule, with the expectation of commuting to our Newtown, CT home office on an as-required basis.
About the Role
The Director, Financial Planning and Analysis (Director, FP&A) analyzes and presents key financial and operating metrics to measure success towards meeting organizational goals and identify potential opportunities and risks. The Director, FP&A is responsible for the organizational budget and any reforecasts, develops budget models, reports on actual versus budget at the organizational and departmental level and performs other business analysis and financial reporting as needed.
This position reports to the CFO and works closely with our Accounting Team and other senior management at SHP.
Job Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to):
- Develops and reports against a wide range of budget models required by the organization for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).
- Prepares management reporting and explains key variances on a monthly and annual basis to aid financial and business decisions.
- Performs data gathering and preparation of financial reports, analysis, and presentations across a variety of business issues and strategic initiatives.
- Works with CFO to create presentations for Senior Management, Board meetings and Board Committee meetings (ex. Finance Committee).
- Supports Accounting team with expense allocations, journal entries and analysis as required.
- Works closely with CFO, Controller and external audit firm on annual financial statement audit and 990 tax returns, including assisting with the functional expense allocation models.
- Manages charitable solicitation registration process for all fifty states, working with our retained legal firm in this area.
- Supports CFO with 401k Plan and Business Insurance census data, audits and other reporting.
- Identifies and reports against various KPIs across the Finance department and SHP organization.
- Adjusts and maintains the investment model and cash flow models to ensure adequate cash is available to meet general operating and rapid response needs.
- Supports CFO with complex or time sensitive ad hoc financial reporting and analysis as needed.
- Establish FP&A as a proven center of analytical excellence to support financial discipline and thoughtfulness throughout the organization.
- Cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative relationships throughout the organization and assist and empower non-finance leaders in the budgeting process.
- A commitment to SHP's vision and values.
- Performs other duties as required.
- 7+ years of financial experience managing organizational budgeting process, financial forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting, or combination of financial experience and advanced business/finance degrees.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Alignment to Sandy Hook Promise’s culture, values, and mission, as well as its core values of equity, openness, collaboration, trust, accountability and urgency. Personal qualities of humility, capacity for continuous learning and self-reflection, and a sense of humor.
- Must have discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
- Collaborative team-player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to independently gather, interpret and analyze information including making assessments and completing reconciliations.
- Must be comfortable with ambiguity and ability to effectively multi-task, take initiative, and prioritize within a fast-paced, demanding environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Management and non-profit experience a plus.
The salary range for this position is $100,000-$110,000.
SHP uses a structured internal rubric to guide salary placement and ensure equitable pay. Typically, new hires are placed at the start of the salary range to ensure equity with current employees, and as a practice, we do not negotiate salaries.
- SHP offers a competitive benefits package, including:
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible schedules
- Paid holidays and 10 days sick leave
- Paid parental leave
- Health, dental, and vision
- Employer paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
- 401k match
- Professional development stipend
- Wellness & mental health support
- Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.
Additional Instructions
- SHP Staff and Volunteers have until Monday, May 11, 2026, to submit their application. Please contact Talent Acquisition and HR once you have applied.
- All other applicants have until Friday, May 15, 2026 to submit an application.
SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. SHP does not make employment related decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on promoting multiculturalism and inclusion so that all SHP employees feel valued and respected. We believe deeply that a diverse workforce comprised of people of all beliefs, backgrounds, and life experiences who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life will make SHP a stronger, more effective organization.
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