Managing the expectations of donors, program managers, and implementers while keeping within a tight budget requires patience, management, and expertise. As a director of finance, you need to be able to do all of this while maintaining a calm and clear head.
With funding becoming ever more competitive to win, directors of finance are crucial players in the development field and the glue holding many projects and organizations together. It’s no longer a nine-to-five desk job.
“There’s been a lot of change in previous years. Director of finance isn’t just about accounting and finance,” said Linda Zamaere, financial consultant and former director of finance at Heifer International.