Overview:    

For nearly 50 years, Omaha Children’s Museum (OCM) has been a special place where children can challenge themselves, discover how the world works, and learn through play. A favorite regional destination, OCM is one of the most visited museums in Nebraska, serving approximately 300,000 visitors annually through: 

• Enriching hands-on exhibits, special visiting exhibits, and OCM-built exhibits that make their premieres in Omaha before traveling the country;

• Play-based programming designed to inspire and educate young children through field trips, summer camps, community partnerships, and daily museum events;

• Engaging experiences for children across the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro through Museum Without Walls outreach events and for pre-K through 2nd-grade students at 30 Title 1 schools through the popular Partner School Program.

OCM is partnering with nonprofit Heritage Omaha to launch a $110 million capital campaign through the Omaha Children’s Trust (OCT) to design, build, and fully activate a vibrant new museum at Omaha’s RiverFront. The project’s mission is to create a thoughtfully designed children’s museum at Omaha’s RiverFront shaped by best practices in early child development, offering fun, inclusive exhibits and programming that spark joy, curiosity, and connection for young children and their caregivers. OCM will be moving to its new location in 2027. The individual serving in the position of Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations (Sr. VP) will play a critical role in carrying out this mission

Qualifications:    Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting (Master’s preferred) 

Job Responsibilities:    Job Summary

The Sr. VP is essential to advancing the Omaha Children’s Museum (OCM) mission, managing financial, operational, and human resources. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role supports the Board in fiduciary oversight and strategic resource management. The Sr. VP advises on strategic direction and ensures day-to-day operational excellence in partnership with the CEO. This position also plays a key role in strategic financial planning, risk management, and internal communications to align financial and operational strategies with OCM's long-term goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Uphold OCM’s mission, values, and strategic priorities in all responsibilities.

• Lead finance, operations, and HR functions, following priorities set by the CEO and Board’s Finance Committee.

• Oversee accounting and financial reporting (accounts payable, receivable, general ledger, and payroll).

• Administer HR functions, including policies, benefits, contracts, hiring, and compliance with employment laws.

• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within HR practices, ensuring a supportive and inclusive workplace aligned with OCM’s values.

• Direct annual budgeting processes, including drafting, revising, and assessing long-term projections and risks.

• Develop and execute strategic financial plans, including multi-year forecasting, to support OCM’s mission and long-term objectives. 

• Identify, assess, and manage organizational risks to protect OCM’s assets and ensure sustainable growth.

• Oversee cash and collections management, optimizing returns and maintaining liquidity.

• Negotiate billing schedules and manage contract setups.

• Supervise facilities management, collaborating with the Facilities Committee for upkeep and strategic planning.

• Work with the Development Department on fundraising initiatives; provide guidance on donor transactions like stock transfers.

• Develop succession planning strategies for key roles to ensure continuity in finance, operations, and HR.

• Integrate environmental and social responsibility into operations, supporting OCM’s sustainability and community impact goals.

• Lead internal communications to foster engagement across stakeholders, including Board, staff, and partners.

• Implement technology strategies that support digital transformation and improve organizational efficiency.