Nonprofit Finance & Strategy Leader

S+H Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

S+H Search is seeking a seasoned nonprofit finance leader in Chicago to guide strategic financial decisions and support mission impact. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to shape budgeting, forecasting, and reporting that drive performance and accountability.

You will oversee banking relationships, capital purchases, facilities leases, and funding partnerships, ensuring alignment with program goals and compliance across the organization.

Qualifications

• Masters degree is a bonus.
• Strong finance-based analytical skills.
• 10+ years' of nonprofit finance leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop a strategic financial vision for the organization, in collaboration with the CEO
• Develop and oversee financial strategies and operations by analyzing financial information and making recommendations to improve performance and support decision-making
• Oversee banking relationships and serve as the primary liaison with all financial institutions, oversee and monitor banking and credit activities of the organization
• Support program and accounting staff to manage and monitor program and project budgets and ensure that actual revenues and expenses align
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with funders, government agencies, and other organizations, in partnership with the CEO
• Partner with the COO, negotiate and oversee manage capital purchases and facilities leases, manage leases and assets, and oversee communications and interactions with the landlord and other external facilities partners

Skills

Finance analytics

Nonprofit finance

Education

Masters degree (bonus)

Job description

S+H Search is seeking a seasoned nonprofit finance leader in Chicago to guide strategic financial decisions and support mission impact. You will partner with the CEO and executive team to shape budgeting, forecasting, and reporting that drive performance and accountability.

You will oversee banking relationships, capital purchases, facilities leases, and funding partnerships, ensuring alignment with program goals and compliance across the organization.