Chief Financial Officer

Raise the Future

. Lead Raise the Future’s financial strategy and long-term financial sustainability .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeDenver • Colorado • United StatesLead💰 $130,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic financial leadership, grant management, and nonprofit financial operations, with a strong focus on financial sustainability, compliance, and team development. Proficient in developing financial models, overseeing audits, and managing complex funding streams.

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Strategic Financial LeadershipGrant ManagementFinancial ModelingNonprofit Financial LeadershipPeople Leadership

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Hard Skills

Financial Strategy DevelopmentBudgetingForecastingFinancial ReportingCash ManagementRegulatory ComplianceAudit PreparationGAAP KnowledgeMedicaid BillingSage Intacct

Soft Skills

Business AcumenTalent DevelopmentCommunicationMentoringProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsHRISDonor Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit FinanceFinancial SustainabilityGrant FundingRegulatory FilingsFinancial Flexibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong business and financial acumen
Strategic financial leadership experience
Experience leading an organization through financial complexity, change, growth, or turnaround
Experience with grant management and budgeting
Nonprofit financial leadership experience, ideally in a complex, multi-state or multi-program organization
Demonstrated success strengthening financial sustainability, building reserves, improving forecasting, and aligning resources with strategy
Experience developing accurate financial models, reporting, and forecasting
People leadership and talent development experience
Ability to work hands-on with day-to-day accounting and billing processes
Experience managing complex systems, programs, and funding streams
Specialization in managing complex grants from various sources
Experience with Sage Intacct strongly preferred
Knowledge of GAAP and applicable federal and state regulations
Ability to oversee Medicaid and clinical services billing processes
Ability to oversee audits, Form 990, regulatory filings, government contracts, and grant requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Retirement benefits
Paid time off