Deputy Director for Finance and Operations to NGO (Lviv)

This job opportunity is with a new cultural and research institution created in Lviv to empower the Ukrainian intellectual vanguard and advance the knowledge about Ukraine worldwide in the long-term perspective. It aims to connect the initiatives documenting the war and facilitate international exchange through fellowships for authors, cultural practitioners, and academics from Ukraine and abroad. One of the co-founding institutions is Institute for Human Sciences (IWM), Vienna.

The organisation is looking for a professional, energetic, and mission-driven person. Deputy Director for Finance and Operations will be responsible for overseeing the financial and administrative operations of the organisation, including budget management, financial reporting, developing, monitoring, and maintaining best practices.

 Duties:

• creation of the financial structures of the new institution
• financial planning and financial oversight of the institution’s operations
• development of internal procedures and regulations that support the institution’s mission
• management of relationships with external partners, including banks, auditors, and other financial or technical service providers
• management of agreements and contracts, including employment contracts
• implementation of decisions from the Director and Board of Trustees

Requirements:

• background in law, finance, economics, business, management or a similar major related to managing organisation's operations
• more than 3 years of previous work experience in a management or team lead position in NGO, creative industries, media, or education
• strong problem-solving skills, ability to make decisions
• native-level communication and writing in Ukrainian and a deep understanding of the current context
• Upper-intermediate (B2) or Advanced level of English (C1)

Conditions:

• work in Lviv
• full-time position
• opportunity to build a new permanent, mission-focused institution that will benefit Ukrainian society in the long-term perspective
• collaboration with a committed growing team
• participation in international collaborations in the spheres of academia, culture, and creative industries
• competitive salary, official employment with a long-term contract, and private medical insurance

We believe that diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our team to represent the diversity of Ukraine’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Ukraine’s top-tier workforce. These include people from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people.