ABOUT BALTIMORE CORPS AND CITY CORPS

Baltimore Corps enlists talent to accelerate social innovation in Baltimore and advance a citywide agenda for equity and racial justice. By matching talent to opportunity, Baltimore Corps works to empower social entrepreneurs, community leaders, and public sector innovators tackling some of the city’s most pressing challenges and building a stronger Baltimore every day. Baltimore Corps is a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment that values initiative, hard work, and a teachable nature. We are building a team that shares the company’s values, work ethic, and vision for the future.

We believe in naming, interrogating and dismantling unjust systems, as well as by building new solutions to persistent challenges, we can realize our shared vision of an equitable Baltimore and beyond.

City Corps is Baltimore Corps’ national platform with a mission to enlist talent to accelerate social innovation and advance a national and place-based agenda for equity and racial justice. City Corps is a national network that will grow equitable talent initiatives across the country, leveraging the strategies, tools, and resources developed by Baltimore Corps (the flagship City Corps site).

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Chief Financial Officer leads the financial strategy of the organization. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer directs and oversees all financial activities of the corporation, directs the preparation of current financial reports and summaries, creates forecasts predicting future growth and funding needs, and provides guidance to the National Leadership Team to aid in organizational decision-making. The CFO is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of Baltimore Corps and ensuring financial stability for the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION LEADERSHIP (15%)

• Ensure that the organization has a viable long-term strategy that is scalable and fiscally responsible and has a diversified and sustainable funding base in collaboration with the Board of Directors and National Leadership Team.

• Establish goals, objectives, and operational plans in collaboration with the Board of Directors, staff, and other leaders

• Establish and drive ongoing improvement and development of a transformative and diverse organization culture consistent with the organization’s purpose, mission, and core values

• Advise local City Corps sites to support sites in achieving their goals and collaborate with City Corps Executive Directors to share learnings, opportunities, and advance the national City Corps network

FINANCE (80%)

• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, financial software and reporting systems ensuring policies and procedures are in compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements

• Supervise and oversee the finance team, including the Senior Director of Finance and Accountant, as well as consultants; Manage finance department personnel to include hiring, training, delegation of duties and performance management

• Manage and actively support the Senior Director of Finance and Accountant to execute financial operations of Baltimore Corps/ City Corps in the areas of accounting, reporting, banking, budgeting, procurement, compliance, and financial planning

• Lead financial forecasting and cash flow management for the organization

• Partner with the leadership team by assessing organizational performance against financial plans (both the annual budget and the organization’s long-term needs and goals) and provide financial expertise for efforts to remediate identified deficiencies, shortfalls, or opportunities

• Forecast and regularly analyze return on investment for current and future programs, work to maximize utilization of resources while operating high-quality, high-impact programs

• Oversee an inclusive process with the board of directors, leadership team, and directors to develop and monitor the annual operating budget and control expenditures against budget

• Collaborate with the Development team and program staff to prepare budgets for proposals and meet grant requirements and reporting

• Provide financial guidance and leadership for cross-departmental teams and projects

• Collaborate with the Operations team to ensure strong systems for financial management and operations

• Lead organizational risk management and perform ongoing and regular risk analysis of the organization’s liabilities and investments

• Coordinate with external auditors and relevant staff to oversee and complete the annual audit and 990 process with a goal of maintaining clean findings for Baltimore Corps/City Corps

• Proactively maintain a strong financial controls environment maintaining fiduciary oversight by ensuring compliance with regulations, legal requirements, and Baltimore Corps policies

• Ensure accurate and timely payments and invoicing and smooth day-to-day transactions for accounts payable and accounts receivable

• Consistently analyze financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of Baltimore Corps’ financial status

• Identify, analyze, and develop plans to address opportunities for setting the organization up for strong financial and operational health and process

• Regularly evaluate and identify opportunities for improved financial operations, recordkeeping, and reporting

• Ensure staff training in the areas of budget development, budget management, fiscal accountability, finance procedures and more

• Maintain relationships with external auditors, vendors, insurance carriers, and other groups and individuals key to the organization’s success and financial health

• Ensure Baltimore Corps/City Corps achieve annual and multi-year financial sustainability goals and budget results

• Provide organizational financial oversight and monitoring and ensure that relevant financial data is presented to the Boards of Directors, CEO, and senior leadership team

OTHER (5%)

• Serve as a thought leader and engage externally to advance the organization’s work and leader in talent and relevant finance groups

• Some travel may be required (~5% of the time)

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant experience in the fields of accounting, finance or business administration and proven work as a CFO

• Thorough knowledge of budgeting and accounting practices, processes, and procedures and financial reporting requirements of non-profit organizations

• Experience with federal grants and other diverse and complex revenue streams

• Experience coordinating audits, preferably single audits

• Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods

• Highly detail-oriented, careful, and precise

• Knowledge of QuickBooks, Excel, and other financial software

• Ability to strategize and solve problems

• Strong leadership and organizational skills

• Excellent communication and people skills

• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers

• Experience managing high-performing teams

• Mission-driven spirit and alignment with the values of Baltimore Corps

REPORTS TO: Baltimore Corps’ Chief Executive Officer

HYBRID WORK POLICY

Baltimore Corps is currently working towards in-person policies. Candidates must be local (D.C., Maryland, Virginia) and have the ability to attend in-person required meetings in the upcoming months as needed.

VACCINATION POLICY

COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: All Baltimore Corps employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of work. To request an accommodation for medical or religious reasons, please notify the Baltimore Corps HR department after you receive a job offer.

TIMELINE AND COMPENSATION

The Chief Financial Officer is a salaried position, ranging from $120,000 - $160,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is also eligible for performance-based bonuses. Baltimore Corps/City Corps offers excellent health, dental, and retirement benefits and generous vacation time. The organization is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion in its work, internally, and with community partners. The target start date for this position is mid-2023.