Raise the Future

Advocate

• Find permanent homes for youth, especially those hardest to place, in the foster care system
• Learn about youth on the caseload by thoroughly reviewing their history and listening to their needs
• Solve problems, advocate for youth, and identify past and current connections to help youth find stability
• Build a network of supportive connections in the lives of children and youth
• Help youth achieve legal permanency
• Implement the Dave Thomas Foundation's Wendy's Wonderful Kids child-focused, evidence-based recruitment model
• Work closely with community leaders, CASA employees, case workers, attorneys, therapists, youth, judges, and other stakeholders
• Expand knowledge of the child welfare system and trauma dynamics

Youth Connections Advocate

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Lead Raise the Future’s financial strategy and long-term financial sustainability
• Advise the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, and other Board committees
• Develop multi-year financial strategies, models, forecasts, scenarios, budgets, dashboards, and long-range plans
• Strengthen reserves, operating sustainability, financial flexibility, internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Evaluate program and partnership financial sustainability and return on investment
• Diversify and grow revenue
• Manage communication, workflow, budget-building, and invoicing for more than 70 public and private grant awards
• Lead, mentor, and develop a Finance team of four
• Oversee financial operations, grant budgeting and monitoring, grant and contract records, insurance policies, benefits, payroll, and 401(k) administration
• Oversee cash management, investments, banking relationships, and cash-flow planning
• Improve, integrate, and automate financial processes and systems, including ERP, HRIS, and donor management systems
• Oversee Medicaid and clinical services billing
• Monitor performance against budgets and forecasts and provide recommendations
• Manage annual audit preparation, audited financial statements, Form 990, regulatory filings, and compliance
• Identify and manage financial and operational risks
• Prepare and present financial information supporting Board governance and accountability

Youth Connections Advocate

Chief Financial Officer