Chief Revenue

Are you energized by growth, excited by innovation, and passionate about aligning resources to mission and impact? Do you consider yourself a revenue architect, a financial storyteller, and curious explorer ready to conquer the unknown and build what doesn't exist? If you thrive in transformative leadership roles, this is your moment to shine.

ChangeLine is looking for an in person Chief Revenue & Finance Officer (CRFO) based at our Colorado Springs office. This role is so much bigger than managing finances. As a core member of our executive team, you'll shape our business model, scale new revenue streams, and design financial systems that let us dream bigger and build long-term sustainability.

ChangeLine is a nonprofit civic hub that unlocks, builds, and channels collective power to solve challenges that impact the health of communities in the Pikes Peak Region.

What You'll Do
The Chief Revenue & Finance Officer is the connective force between strategy, operations, and innovation. A builder who thrives in the gray space between vision and execution. You'll craft the structures and systems that make growth possible, build financial clarity where none exists, and align resources to our mission and long-term sustainability translating complexity into simplicity and ambition into action.

Financial Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and present financial results, forecasts, and narratives to the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors.
• Develop annual and multi-year financial strategies that drive sustainability, growth, and mission alignment.
• Lead scenario planning, cost modeling, and pricing strategies for new and existing programs.
• Build financial models that support decision-making, impact forecasting, and organizational storytelling.
• Monitor organizational reserves, investment strategies, and long-term financial positioning.
• Design and implement diversified revenue strategies that include earned income, grants, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify and scale mission-aligned revenue opportunities (fiscal sponsorships, space rentals, leadership programming, etc.).
• Collaborate with the CEO and development team to cultivate funders, corporate partners, and investors.
• Oversee pricing models, contracts, agreements, and cost-recovery strategies.
• Partner with program leads to link financial performance to outcomes and impact.
• Lead and build capacity across the accounting and finance teams.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and shared financial responsibility and ownership.
• Build a culture grounded in transparency, learning, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Encourage innovation, systems thinking, and financial health and sustainability.

Infrastructure, Systems, & Operations

• Oversee accounting, payroll, procurement, and financial operations.
• Create accessible dashboards that turn data into actionable insights for staff, leaderships, and boards.
• Streamline workflows to ensure financial processes are transparent, scalable, and future ready.
• Strengthen financial tools, dashboards, and real-time reporting.
• Lead improvements in budgeting workflows and internal controls to enhance forecasting accuracy and accountability.
• Ensure alignment between financial operations with HR, compensation, and benefits.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

• Collaborate with the CEO, Board, Committees, and community partners to advance mission-driven financial strategy.
• Cultivate strong relationships with bankers, auditors, funders, and investors.
• Optimize cash flow, investment strategies, and reserves to ensure long-term stability.
• Translate financial data into compelling narratives that build trust and inspire funding.
• Lead policy development, compliance, and audit preparation.
• Serve as a strategic advisor, fiduciary oversight, and financial governance.
• Manage risk mitigation strategies to protect the organization's financial health.
• Ensure grant budgets, reporting requirements, and contracts are aligned with financial and revenue goals and priorities.

Your Superpowers & Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or related field (CPA or MBA preferred).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive leadership in finance, revenue growth, and sustainability strategies (nonprofit or community sector experience preferred).
• Proven success driving revenue growth and financial sustainability.
• Expertise in developing multi-channel revenue strategies.
• Advanced proficiency with QuickBooks, spreadsheets, and financial modeling tools.
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excel at translating complex financial data into compelling narratives and strategic insights.
• You're a strategic thinker and systems builder with a balance of innovation and financial discipline.

Culture & Benefits

• We take our work seriously, but we laugh hard, celebrate big, and we're not afraid to challenge the status quo.
• Our culture blends heart, strategy, humor, and values your ideas, input, and well-being.
• Salary range for this full-time position is $110,000 - $120,000 / annually depending on experience.
• Medical, Dental, Vision; 401K
• Generous vacation and sick time; flexible schedule.
• Life insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability.

Don't meet every single requirement? We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce. Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. If you're excited about this role, feel a passion for our mission, this feels like it could be your dream job, but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply

ChangeLine provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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