Chief Financial Strategist

6 days ago


Evanston, Illinois, United States ABFE Full time
Company Overview
We are a pioneering, permanently endowed, non-profit corporation launched to protect and restore the Great Lakes ecosystem. With over 35 years of experience, we have pioneered solutions that reduce critical threats to the Great Lakes, created new markets for environmental quality, and improved ecosystem health.

Job Description
The Role: We're seeking a strategic leader who excels in finance, administration, and operational oversight to join our senior leadership team. Reporting to the Executive Director, you'll be responsible for managing a complex array of financial and administrative functions while ensuring alignment with our impact-focused mission.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Align financial strategy with organizational goals.
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, accounting, and audits.
  • Manage human resources, compliance, IT, risk management, and other operational areas.
  • Lead and inspire a high-performing operations team.

Required Skills and Qualifications:
You bring a decade or more of finance and investment experience, ideally with a CPA or CFA credential. You have expertise in endowment management, GAAP (especially in the non-profit sector), operations management, and financial reporting. You're a proven track record of making sound financial recommendations to senior leaders and are excited to work closely with our Executive Director and Board.

About Us
This is an opportunity to work with an organization at the forefront of environmental innovation. Our small team is based in Evanston, Illinois, and compensation is market competitive, based on your qualifications, and includes a generous benefit package.

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