Friends of the Children – Portland has a rare and exciting opportunity for one special CF&O. Our mission is to provide our most vulnerable children a nurturing and sustained relationship with a professional mentor who teaches positive values and has attainable expectations for each child to become a healthy, productive member of the community. We put children first; build relationships on love; commit to empowerment; pursue goals relentlessly; and demand equity. We are seeking candidates who share our values.
No job is too big or small in this versatile CF&O. role where you’ll combine your strengths in management and expertise in finance to help this multifaceted organization find continued success and growth. In this critical role you will:
As the CFO, the candidate will be responsible for developing, monitoring and evaluating overall corporate strategy with the Executive Director and leaders of business with emphasis on bottom line performance, working capital, and enhancing stakeholder value.
As the COO, this candidate provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure that the company has the proper operational controls, processes, and procedures in place to effectively grow the organization and to ensure financial strength and operating efficiency.
Accountable to the entire leadership team, the CF&O Officer ensures a culture of performance excellence, equity and inclusion where all employees flourish in support of the mission and exemplify our core values.
Be a strong manager who can partner with executive leadership, while influencing and promoting communication and collaboration across departments.
The point person for any financial questions from executive leadership and you’ll participate in all aspects of the business including planning and assessing new projects, nurturing financial partners, and growing highly functional teams.
The CF&O will be a dynamic and engaging business partner who will provide expertise and integrity in the collaboration and stewardship of our business operations.
The ideal candidate have a smart head for business and a soft heart for kids. They will be equally skilled at leading budgeting and forecasting, ensuring compliance in our accounting systems, policies and practices, and managing high performing teams of finance, facilities, IT, and human resources professionals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a working environment that is bi-cultural, collaborative, fast-paced, and mission-driven.
The right leader will be fiercely committed to equity and will ensure that every aspect of the organization's mission is executed with full engagement of the communities impacted by our work.
Are you this amazing leader? Here’s what we have to offer you:
A strong, cohesive leadership team committed to innovation and high standards
A team of talented employees who are passionate about working together to create an extraordinary organization
A strong track record of revenue growth and balanced budgets
A comprehensive benefit package
Most of all, you get to be a leader in a strong organization that helps children facing incredible odds change their life story every day
At Friends of the Children you get to think globally and act locally. We are the founding chapter of a national network including New York, Boston, Seattle, Klamath Falls, Central Oregon, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Antelope Valley, Fargo, Austin, Chicago, Portland, Charlotte, Tampa Bay, and Cornwall, UK.
CFO Essential Functions:
Support the execution of internal operational goals to ensure the annual objectives are achieved; works with the Executive Director to develop and implement financial programs to meet strategic goals
Partner with executive leadership and apply broad knowledge of other key functions as they intersect with finance, including human resources, program operations, development, and administration to foster cross functional teams.
Administer and review all financial plans and budgets; monitor progress and changes; keeping the senior leadership team, committees, and the Boards of the Portland Chapter and the Foundation abreast of the organization's financial status
Direct the finance group in providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports and financial information in order to make informed financial decisions
Continuously improve internal controls and efficiencies to protect organizational assets
Works with Executive Director and Chief Development Director on strategic financial goals in marketing and communications to build on the organization’s reputation and donor base
Foster an organizational culture of learning, performance excellence and equity through in house trainings, career pathways and professional development for all staff through strategic financial planning
Work with Program, Development, and Administrative departments on finance-related projects that add additional value and efficiency to the organization
COO Essential Functions:
Demonstrates strong leadership skills; able to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers; excellent management techniques in a collaborative, inclusive team environment
Support and convey Friends of the Children’s mission and values in financial and non-financial communication
Supervise, develop and lead accounting, human resources, and facilities staff to maintain a high performing team
Act as a strategic thought leader providing internal consulting to department management in organizational development, performance evaluation, and compensation.
Set standard operating procedures and performance measures for Facilities functional areas including maintenance of four properties, vehicles, vendor management and safeguarding of assets.
Oversee capital projects to maintain and improve facilities
Ensure adequacy of staff, processes, and policies and procedure in maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations and providing service to the organization
Create policies and procedures in the areas of IT infrastructure, security, data storage, equipment procurement, and set up
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, finance, or related area (advanced degree or CPA preferred)
Five to seven years of finance leadership experience
PREFERRED SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE:
CMA or MBA preferred
Five to seven years of finance leadership experience
Two or more years managing HR, facilities, and IT functions
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles for non-profits
Proficiency using cloud-based collaborative document sharing and editing
Exceptional communication and people skills for dealing with a wide range of stakeholders
Exceptional MS Office skills, particularly advanced skills and utilization of Excel for problem solving
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and Raiser’s Edge or similar accounting software package
Excellent management skills; able to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers; demonstrates leadership in a collaborative, inclusive team environment
Strong written, oral, interpersonal and presentation skills, including the ability to interface with staff, board of directors, and community partners
Learn more about Friends of the Children at: www.friendspdx.org.
Friends of the Children is a nonprofit committed to Equal Opportunity Employer standards. We are dedicated to the value of advancing equity and we seek to build an organization that reflects the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from all persons from marginalize communities, including racial/ethnic groups and individuals with disabilities.