Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Accountabilities:

You will oversee the organization's financial direction, establish reliable financial processes, and help secure the resources needed to support its mission. Your responsibilities will include:

• Take overall responsibility for the organization's financial structure, including financial planning, management, monitoring, and control.

• Build and continuously improve a robust financial framework that supports sustainable growth and long-term stability.

• Lead budget planning, liquidity management, and the allocation of funds in accordance with nonprofit requirements.

• Develop and implement strategies to attract supporting members, donors, and other financial contributors.

• Actively contribute to fundraising by approaching potential supporters, structuring funding proposals, and supporting negotiations through to completion.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with donors, strategic partners, and institutional funding organizations.

• Ensure transparent financial processes, reliable bookkeeping, and compliance with applicable accounting and tax requirements.

• Work closely with the leadership team to assess financial priorities, guide resource allocation, and support strategic decision-making.

• Identify opportunities to strengthen funding models and establish sustainable sources of financial support.

Requirements:

You are a financially skilled and dependable professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical execution. You are comfortable working independently, managing financial priorities, and contributing to the development of a mission-driven organization. The key requirements include:

• Professional experience in financial management, controlling, or a comparable business or finance function.

• Understanding of financial structures within nonprofit organizations, or a strong willingness to develop expertise in this area.

• Ability to translate financial strategies into practical plans, processes, and measurable outcomes.

• Experience in fundraising, securing financial resources, building partnerships, or business development, or demonstrable strengths in these areas.

• Strong numerical skills and a sound understanding of financial planning models and business economics.

• A structured, reliable, and self-directed approach to work.

• Ability to build relationships with external stakeholders and communicate financial matters clearly.

• Strategic judgment and the ability to balance financial sustainability with the organization's social mission.

Benefits:

• 100% remote work: Work from anywhere, with location-independent flexibility.

• Meaningful social impact: Contribute to an initiative focused on financial education and consumer awareness.

• Strategic influence: Directly shape the organization's financial development, resilience, and long-term sustainability.

• Ownership and autonomy: Help build and refine effective financial and funding structures.

• Fundraising and partnership opportunities: Develop a valuable network of donors, institutional partners, and impact-focused stakeholders.

• Leadership experience: Take on a visible role combining strategic responsibility with hands-on financial management.

• Purpose-driven contribution: Apply your financial expertise to a mission with potential benefits for children, parents, and educators.

• Voluntary engagement: This is an unpaid, voluntary CFO position, offered on a freelance or self-employed basis rather than as a salaried employment role.