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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Jobgether

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Accountabilities:: You will oversee the organization's financial direction, establish reliable financial processes, and help secure the resources needed to support its mission. Your responsibilities will include: Take overall responsibility for the organization's financial structure, including financial planning, management, monitoring, and control. Build and continuously improve a robust financial framework that supports sustainable growth and long-term stability. Lead budget planning, liquidity management, and the allocation of funds in accordance with nonprofit requirements. Develop and implement strategies to attract supporting members, donors, and other financial contributors. Actively contribute to fundraising by approaching potential supporters, structuring funding proposals, and supporting negotiations through to completion. Establish and maintain strong relationships with donors, strategic partners, and institutional funding organizations. Ensure transparent financial processes, reliable bookkeeping, and compliance with applicable accounting and tax requirements. Work closely with the leadership team to assess financial priorities, guide resource allocation, and support strategic decision-making. Identify opportunities to strengthen funding models and establish sustainable sources of financial support. Requirements: You are a financially skilled and dependable professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical execution. You are comfortable working independently, managing financial priorities, and contributing to the development of a mission-driven organization. The key requirements include: Professional experience in financial management, controlling, or a comparable business or finance function. Understanding of financial structures within nonprofit organizations, or a strong willingness to develop expertise in this area. Ability to translate financial strategies into practical plans, processes, and measurable outcomes. Experience in fundraising, securing financial resources, building partnerships, or business development, or demonstrable strengths in these areas. Strong numerical skills and a sound understanding of financial planning models and business economics. A structured, reliable, and self-directed approach to work. Ability to build relationships with external stakeholders and communicate financial matters clearly. Strategic judgment and the ability to balance financial sustainability with the organization's social mission. Benefits: 100% remote work: Work from anywhere, with location-independent flexibility. Meaningful social impact: Contribute to an initiative focused on financial education and consumer awareness. Strategic influence: Directly shape the organization's financial development, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Ownership and autonomy: Help build and refine effective financial and funding structures. Fundraising and partnership opportunities: Develop a valuable network of donors, institutional partners, and impact-focused stakeholders. Leadership experience: Take on a visible role combining strategic responsibility with hands-on financial management. Purpose-driven contribution: Apply your financial expertise to a mission with potential benefits for children, parents, and educators. Voluntary engagement: This is an unpaid, voluntary CFO position, offered on a freelance or self-employed basis rather than as a salaried employment role.

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Listed on lever · posted 2026-10-23. ApplySarthi collects openings and links to application pages; the role is advertised by Jobgether, not by us.