FP&A Director

Lifelong is a community health organization on a mission to make health and food accessible. We remove barriers to health with relentless compassion so that no one faces illness and injustice alone.

We lead with heart. Our respect for people drives our mission. For 40 years, Lifelong has fought health inequities so that everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Our comprehensive services include food and nutrition, healthcare navigation, aging and disability support, and connection to housing and other vital resources.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on FP&A Director to lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, modeling, and performance analysis across the organization.

This is a player-coach role requiring meaningful ownership of detailed financial modeling and grant/contract-level forecasting. The Director will personally build, maintain, and refine projections—particularly in the near term—while developing a scalable FP&A function. Success in this role requires comfort working deeply in the details, independently researching variances, updating assumptions, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial outputs before delegating to a growing team.

This regular, full-time, exempt, non-union role has a pay range of $90k/yr - $160k/yr and is based in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, with onsite presence required at least three days per week (Tuesday – Thursday).

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

· Lead monthly, quarterly, and long-range forecasting processes, including detailed grant/contract-level projections

· Track assumption changes and proactively update forecasts based on operational developments

· Conduct rigorous variance analysis to identify root causes and refine projections

· Ensure forecasting models are structured, transparent, and scalable

· Build financial models for new initiatives, including pay-for-service and retail programs, to guide planning and investment decisions

· Own monthly and quarterly reporting packages, including executive and board materials

· Deliver clear, data-driven insights on performance, risks, and opportunities

· Maintain accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial data and assumptions

· Develop and refine financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools

· Lead ad hoc financial analysis and modeling to support strategic initiatives, operational decisions, and executive requests

Budgeting & Operational Financial Oversight

· Develop and manage detailed budgets at both the agency and individual grant/contract level

· Monitor performance against grant/contract-level projections and adjust as needed

· Build disciplined processes for change tracking, documentation, and version control

· In the long term, lead the agency-wide annual budgeting process end-to-end

· Operate initially as a hands-on leader while expanding the FP&A function

· Hire, mentor, and develop analysts as the team grows

· Ensure team output reflects strong technical accuracy and model integrity

· Establish scalable processes to support long-term growth

Other

· Other duties as assigned

What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months

This role combines strategic leadership with meaningful hands-on ownership of detailed financial modeling, forecasting, reporting, and budgeting processes.

First 90 Days

· Develop a strong understanding of our business model, grant/contract structures, revenue streams, and cost drivers

· Gain fluency in existing forecasting models and financial reporting processes

· Take ownership of grant/contract forecast updates, assumption tracking, and variance analysis

· Identify opportunities to strengthen model structure, documentation, and reporting clarity

Months 4–6

· Fully own the agency-wide fiscal year forecast, including monthly updates and assumption refinement

· Deliver reliable grant/contract-level projections with clearly documented assumptions

· Implement consistent processes for tracking forecast changes and updating projections in a timely manner

· Begin shaping the structure and capabilities needed to support a growing FP&A function

Months 7–12

· Assume full ownership of monthly and quarterly financial reporting package preparation

· Develop and…