Pro Bono Finance Advisor

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking a Pro Bono Finance Advisor to provide strategic advisory support for establishing sound financial foundations. This remote role requires finance professionals experienced in nonprofit or grant-funded environments. You will assist in financial governance, review budgeting strategies, and ensure compliance considerations for global operations. Ideal candidates will have a CPA, CFA, or equivalent and a strong interest in mission-driven work, with a commitment of approximately 4–6 hours per month for 3–6 months.

Benefits

Meaningful impact

Professional reference and acknowledgment

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit or NGO finance is essential.
• Comfortable advising early-stage organizations working with boards is preferred.
• Interest in mission-driven, global work is important.

Responsibilities

• Advise on financial governance structures and best practices.
• Review budget framework, cash-flow planning, and financial policies.
• Support grant and donor financial readiness.

Skills

Nonprofit or NGO finance

Grant-funded environments

Audit

Financial planning

Education

CPA, CFA, or equivalent designation

Job description

Pro Bono Finance Advisor (Time-Bound Advisory Role)

Organization Type: U.S.-registered nonprofit, operating at a global level
Role Type: Pro bono / volunteer (unpaid)
Time Commitment: ~4–6 hours per month
Duration: 3–6 months (with possibility of extension by mutual agreement)
Location: Remote

About the Organization

We are an early-stage, mission-driven nonprofit registered in the United States and operating internationally. As we prepare for grant funding and institutional partnerships, we are strengthening our financial governance, systems, and grant readiness.

Role Purpose

The Pro Bono Finance Advisor will provide strategic, advisory support to help establish sound financial foundations and prepare the organization for funding. This is not an operational or bookkeeping role, but an opportunity to contribute professional expertise at a critical formative stage.

Key Responsibilities (Advisory Only)

• Advise on basic financial governance structures and best practices
• Review and provide feedback on:
  • Budget framework and assumptions
  • Cash-flow planning
  • Financial policies (e.g., internal controls, reserves, expense approval)
• Support grant and donor financial readiness (tracking, reporting structures, compliance considerations)
• Provide guidance on financial risks associated with global operations
• Collaborate with the Board Treasurer and/or Finance Committee as appropriate

What This Role Is Not:

• Not a paid position
• Not a promise of future employment or compensation
• Not responsible for day-to-day accounting, bookkeeping, or transaction execution
• Not a signing authority or fiduciary officer role

Ideal Profile

• Finance professional with experience in:
  • Nonprofit or NGO finance
  • Grant-funded or restricted-fund environmentsAudit, accounting, or financial planning
• CPA, CFA, or equivalent designation preferred, not required
• Comfortable advising early-stage organizations and working with boards
• Interest in mission-driven, global work

What We Offer

• Meaningful impact at an early stage of organizational development
• Clear scope, expectations, and time boundaries
• Opportunity to contribute professional expertise to a global mission
• Professional reference and acknowledgment of service (upon request)

Governance & Safeguards

• Role is advisory and time-bound
• Covered by written pro bono advisor agreement
• Works alongside, not in place of, Board financial oversight
• Adheres to the organization’s conflict of interest and confidentiality policies

How to Express Interest

• Please submit:
  • A brief summary of relevant experience
  • Your availability and preferred advisory focus areas