Chief Financial Officer and Operations Director

4 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Noetic Search Full time

The William G. McGowan Charitable Fund is a private foundation established in 1993 with an endowment of over $200 million. The Fund empowers families and individuals living in poverty to achieve their greatest potential by providing grants in K-12 education, human services, and access to healthcare.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance and Administration is the top financial and administrative position responsible for overall financial management, general operations, and human resources functions. The Director facilitates work with audit, tax, benefits, and financial services providers, as well as investment oversight consultants.

The ideal candidate will foster a culture of ethics and utilize change management principles. Excellent organizational, negotiation, and presentation skills, along with written and verbal communication skills, are necessary. The selected candidate will actively participate in professional organizations and networks.

Understanding of IRS regulations related to foundations, philanthropic practices, and non-profit law is desired. Previous experience and responsibility for investment management, budgets and forecasts, financial reporting, financial analysis, cash management, and tax compliance are required. An MBA or Master's degree in Finance, or other business-related field, is desired; active CPA is required. The qualified candidate will have ten or more years of experience in accounting/finance/investment experience in a leadership role.

General understanding of geopolitical, monetary, and fiscal policy is desired. The Foundation's staff work in a hybrid office with 3 days in-office and 2 days remote. Compensation includes $150,000 - $175,000 comprehensive benefits.



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