Strategic Budget Director – Nonprofit (Hybrid)

International Institute of New England; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Institute of New England is seeking a Budget Director to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and internal reporting across our multi-site nonprofit organization in Boston. The role partners with the CFO and program leaders to translate complex financial data into clear analyses and to drive grant and contract budgeting.

You will supervise a Budget Analyst, collaborate with operations staff, and help strengthen budgeting practices, reporting dashboards, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior-level finance role, FP&A or budget management in non-profits.
• Experience managing budgets with complex federal/state funding; grants and contracts.
• Advanced Excel skills; strong analytical capabilities.
• Knowledge of US government regulations and fund accounting practices (2 CFR 200, US GAAP).

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, mid-year forecasts, multi-year projections, and scenario planning.
• Prepare financial statements for leadership, board committees, and directors.
• Model resource allocation to maximize grant and contract funding aligned with goals.
• Provide proactive budget-to-actual analysis and cost projections for program leaders.
• Maintain grants/contracts tracker and ensure funder compliance and reporting.

Skills

Senior finance experience

FP&A

Non-profit budgeting

Advanced Excel

USG regulations 2 CFR 200

US GAAP

ERP (Intacct)

Budget modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

MBA or master’s in finance preferred

Tools

Intacct

ERP systems

Cloud planning solutions

Job description

The International Institute of New England is seeking a Budget Director to lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and internal reporting across our multi-site nonprofit organization in Boston. The role partners with the CFO and program leaders to translate complex financial data into clear analyses and to drive grant and contract budgeting.

You will supervise a Budget Analyst, collaborate with operations staff, and help strengthen budgeting practices, reporting dashboards, and