The director of finance and operations is an integral part of the Preserve executive leadership team, providing crucial financial, operational and human resources oversight to facilitate efficient and effective operations of the organization. The position is responsible for managing all financial and human resources needs, including payroll, benefits management, commercial and health insurance, maintaining personnel records and supporting recruitment, hiring and orientation processes. Additionally, the position maintains and monitors a variety of designated and restricted funds accounts, completes bank statements, reporting reconciliations and other end-of-month accounting, and prepares appropriate financial reports for key stakeholders. They also work closely with contract accounting and audit firms as well as the Preserve’s legal counsel. The director of finance and operations reports to the executive director. The ideal candidate has advanced proficiency with QuickBooks online, experience in the nonprofit industry, comfort in a public-facing role, and proven leadership, professionalism and tact in communications with a diversity of individuals.
Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve offers paid summer internships to qualified applicants interested in native plant education, horticulture and public gardens. The 134- acre Preserve in beautiful New Hope, PA features almost 800 species of Pennsylvania native plants along 5 miles of trails that traverse woods, meadows, ponds and Pidcock Creek.
Interns work closely with the education manager and other Preserve staff to receive in-depth training across the Preserve’s various departments including education, nursery, facilities and operations. Potential field trips to other botanical gardens, native plant nurseries and natural areas are offered to round-out interns' understanding of plants and public gardens.
Additionally, interns will complete individual research or work projects. Develop and present a PowerPoint lecture as part of the Thursday Night Nature series.
Thank you for considering becoming an intern! We are currently not hiring at this time.
