Chief Financial Officer (CFGM)

Community Foundation of Greater Memphis; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis seeks a Chief Financial Officer to lead financial strategy, planning, and stewardship for a foundation with assets in the hundreds of millions.

Based in Memphis, TN, the CFO will partner with the CEO and board, ensure strong internal controls, oversee budgeting, investment oversight, and grant stewardship while advancing CFGM’s mission and commitment to a diverse workforce.

Qualifications

• The Foundation seeks a CFO with strong financial and strategic acumen.
• Familiarity with the foundation environment is required.

Job description

Founded in 1969, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (CFGM) brings a half-century of experience and expertise in working with donors, professional advisors, and nonprofits to help strengthen local communities through philanthropy. CFGM is specifically focused on the geographic regions of West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi, with a concentrated effort on the Memphis metropolitan area. The assets of the Foundation are approximately $780 million as of July 31, 2019, representing significant growth over the last decade. The Foundation prides itself on being deeply rooted in the community; staff live and work locally, and 81% of last year’s grants went to local organizations.

The Foundation seeks a new CFO with strong financial and strategic acumen, and familiarity with the foundation environment — especially community foundations. CFGM is committed to having a diverse workforce to promote effective work in partnership with all communities and population groups in the region.

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/CFGM_CFO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. No calls, please. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.