Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) in Oakland, CA, seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead its financial strategy and operations during a period of transformative growth. The CFO will oversee financial planning, investments, compliance, and grants management, guiding a $10 million operating budget.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the ideal candidate will have 7–10 years of senior financial management experience, preferably in nonprofit/philanthropic sectors, with expertise in fund

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of senior financial management experience, preferably in nonprofit or philanthropic sector.
• Expertise in fund accounting, donor-advised funds, and complex financial portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial planning, investments, compliance, and grants management.
• Collaborate with the Board, investment managers, and staff to drive financial sustainability.
• Manage operating budget of $10 million.

Skills

Senior financial management

Nonprofit sector experience

Fund accounting

Donor-advised funds

Complex financial portfolios

Job description

The East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF), one of the nation's first community foundations, has been a leader in advancing racial equity and social justice since its founding in 1928. Based in Oakland, a city known for its diversity and activism, EBCF manages over $600 million in assets and provides strategic leadership in grantmaking, impact investing, and donor services throughout Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Recognized as the nation's "boldest" community foundation by Inside Philanthropy in 2019, EBCF is committed to fostering an inclusive, just, and thriving East Bay. Through innovative programs and partnerships, the foundation works to ensure that all individuals have the opportunity to dream, heal, and belong.

EBCF is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead its financial strategy and operations during a period of transformative growth. Reporting to the President and CEO, the CFO will oversee financial planning, investments, compliance, and grants management while managing an operating budget of $10 million. As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO will collaborate with the Board, investment managers, and staff to drive financial sustainability and innovation in philanthropic finance. The ideal candidate will bring 7 to 10 years of senior financial management experience - preferably in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector - along with expertise in fund accounting, donor-advised funds, and complex financial portfolios. EBCF offers a competitive salary range of $200,000-$225,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Deadline: March 14, 2025.

For more details, visit ebcf.org