Application Guide
How to Apply for Managing Director, Budgets & Contracts
at Health Resources in Action, Inc.
🏢 About Health Resources in Action, Inc.
Health Resources in Action, Inc. (HRiA) is a unique non-profit that takes an anti-racist approach to solving complex health and social system challenges, focusing on access and equity. Unlike traditional public health organizations, HRiA operates through consulting, collaboration, and connection-building to reimagine public health solutions. This mission-driven environment would appeal to finance professionals who want their budgeting and contract management work to directly support health equity initiatives.
About This Role
As Managing Director of Budgets & Contracts, you'll lead a 14-person department responsible for optimizing HRiA's financial systems and ensuring contract compliance across all projects. This role is impactful because you'll directly enable the organization's anti-racist mission by creating efficient financial processes that support equitable health initiatives. You'll serve as the critical link between finance operations and program implementation in a remote work environment.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve reviewing organizational budget variances with program directors, optimizing Workday Adaptive Planning reports for remote team access, and overseeing contract compliance for new health equity initiatives. You'd spend significant time mentoring your 14-person remote team through virtual meetings while collaborating with HRiA's program staff to ensure financial systems support their anti-racist public health work.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Health Resources in Action, Inc. Is Looking For
- Has 12+ years of nonprofit finance experience with a Bachelor's degree (or 10+ years with a Master's) and can demonstrate specific experience with nonprofit fund accounting and GAAP compliance
- Possesses at least 5 years of management experience leading finance teams, with proven ability to develop staff and streamline department processes
- Has hands-on experience maximizing financial ERP systems, particularly Workday Adaptive Planning, and advanced Excel skills for complex budget modeling
- Understands government contracting regulations and has experience managing client, subcontractor, and consultant contracts in a nonprofit context
📝 Tips for Applying to Health Resources in Action, Inc.
Quantify your experience managing finance teams in the nonprofit sector - specify team sizes, types of budgets managed (organizational vs. project), and process improvements implemented
Highlight specific experience with Workday Adaptive Planning or similar financial ERP systems, mentioning specific functionalities you've optimized
Demonstrate understanding of HRiA's anti-racist approach by explaining how you've incorporated equity considerations into budget or contract processes
Provide concrete examples of how you've streamlined budget/contracting systems in previous roles, especially in remote or hybrid work environments
Show familiarity with government contract compliance by mentioning specific regulations you've worked with (like 2 CFR 200 for federal grants)
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your experience leading finance teams in mission-driven nonprofits, specifically mentioning team development and process optimization achievements', "How you've used financial systems (especially Workday Adaptive Planning) to improve budget accuracy and contract management efficiency", "Your understanding of HRiA's anti-racist approach and how you would apply this lens to budgeting and contracting decisions", 'Specific examples of managing complex nonprofit budgets and ensuring compliance with government regulations']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → HRiA's specific projects and consulting areas to understand the types of budgets and contracts you'd be managing
- → The organization's public statements about their anti-racist approach and how this might apply to financial operations
- → Recent news or reports about HRiA's work in public health to understand their current priorities and challenges
- → Nonprofit finance trends in public health organizations, particularly around remote work and system integration
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on corporate finance experience without demonstrating understanding of nonprofit fund accounting and GAAP differences
- Failing to address HRiA's specific anti-racist mission and how it relates to financial management
- Providing generic answers about management experience without specific examples relevant to a 14-person remote finance department
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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