Description

Director of Finance

Riverfront Recapture

Hartford, CT (In Person Employment)

www.riverfront.org

Founded in 1981, Riverfront Recapture manages, maintains, operates, and activates four riverfront parks and their connected riverwalks and trails. Riverfront Recapture’s mission is to connect people with the Connecticut River and, in 2024, the organization welcomed 945,000 visitors from across the region and connected them with 452 acres of public green space and 178 free public events.

Riverfront Recapture is at an exciting moment in its history. In 2024, the organization announced the master plan for a new 60-acre park privately owned and operated by Riverfront Recapture. This future park will allow the organization to transform vacant riverfront land into a thriving, resilient community space that connects the community with nature, enrichment, and entertainment.

Riverfront Recapture seeks an entrepreneurial Director of Finance (Director) to lead day-to-day accounting, manage long-term financial planning, and support human resources. The Director will lead a comprehensive finance program, including bookkeeping, mark to market accounting, endowment and grant accounting, contract administration, banking, investment portfolio management, risk management and insurance, and human resources. To ensure Riverfront Recapture’s long-term financial growth and sustainability, the Director will assess the financial viability of all prospective programs, identifying and implementing opportunities to maximize revenue generation through events, programs, and other initiatives. The Director will also be involved in the management of the 401k plan. 

Riverfront Recapture has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC to facilitate this executive recruitment. Please send confidential inquiries and applications directly to Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC via e-mail at RiverfrontRecapture@glfreeman.com. 

Requirements

The Director will maintain and manage all accounting, reporting, and budgetary responsibilities in support of Riverfront Recapture’s $3.5 million budget and roughly $5,000,000 of invested assets. They will ensure compliance with state and federal grant funding, manage cash flow and receivables, oversee purchase and payment systems, and partner with staff to develop the annual budget. In parallel, the ideal candidate will support Riverfront Recapture’s human resources, including management of employee benefits, maintenance of personnel files, creation of personnel policies, and employee retirement plan management.