Foundation Programs & Financial Planning Manager

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation seeks a qualified Manager-CCC Foundation (CCCF) Programs and Financial Planning to lead portfolio-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for large-scale, multi-year fundraising initiatives.

You will collaborate with principal investigators, grants managers, and CCC leadership to design budgets, monitor spend, analyze funding gaps, and ensure donor compliance while delivering data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience managing program or grant budgets, ensuring fiscal compliance and/or general accounting structures for grants.
• Experience working with grants, including reporting, compliance, and funder communications.
• Demonstrated success implementing projects in a complex organization.
• Working knowledge of public funding sources (city, state, and federal) and the private philanthropic community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and group communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to work effectively within a culturally diverse environment.
• Must be proficient in data tracking and reporting tools (e.g., Salesforce, CRM systems, Excel, dashboards).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Facilitates portfolio-level financial planning and ongoing monitoring of foundation funded program budgets.
• Designs, develops, and manages multi-year, multi-million-dollar program budgets with PIs and the Foundation team.
• Forecasts program spend rates and monitors spend-down timelines while identifying risks.
• Provides regular analyses and strategic recommendations to leadership on funding gaps and budget adjustments.
• Tracks and updates financial information for priority campaigns and integrates it into leadership reporting.
• Assists in proposal budget development for grants and aligns with campaign priorities.
• Supports grant financial reporting and ensures compliance with funder requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of fund balances, expenditures, and grant activity to aid reconciliation and planning.
• Develops and maintains financial tracking tools and dashboards using Salesforce and other systems.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Grant management

Forecasting

Data reporting

CRM systems

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Excel

Dashboards

Job description

The City Colleges of Chicago Foundation seeks a qualified Manager-CCC Foundation (CCCF) Programs and Financial Planning to lead portfolio-level budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for large-scale, multi-year fundraising initiatives.

You will collaborate with principal investigators, grants managers, and CCC leadership to design budgets, monitor spend, analyze funding gaps, and ensure donor compliance while delivering data-driven insights for strategic decision-making.