Senior Finance & Operations Leader — Foundation

City Colleges Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 123,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

403(b) & 457(b) Plans and a pension (S

Vacation, holidays, personal and sick

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance and Operations – CCC Foundation to lead financial resources, budgeting, and operational strategy in support of philanthropy and institutional priorities. You’ll manage multi-year budgets, donor reporting, and collaborations across CCCF and CCC units.

Reporting to the CCC CFO and CCCF President, you will oversee gifts, grants, and program budgets, while ensuring compliance and impactful stewardship for donors and resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CPA or advanced experience in charitable foundation fund accounting required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, fundraising operations, or related areas.
• Experience with fund accounting and financial management for a 501(c)(3) organization or charitable foundation preferred.
• Competency with financial management/accounting software applications required.
• Knowledge of fundraising CRMs required; Bloomerang and Salesforce preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting principles, financial management practices, budgeting methodologies, and financial reporting standards.
• Knowledge of nonprofit financial reporting, fundraising performance metrics, donor stewardship practices, and philanthropic resource management preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops the Foundation’s annual income and expense budget in coordination with the CCC CFO, CCCF Board, and President.
• Performs financial analysis of CCCF’s revenues, expenditures, and financial performance; prepares reports for leadership.
• Leads multi-year program budgets and data-driven forecasting for fundraising activities.
• Attends CCCF Board meetings and presents financial forecasts and budget issues.
• Monitors gifts, grants and contributions; collaborates with PIs on operating budgets and reporting.
• Manages and reconciles private grants, major gifts, scholarships, and Foundation funds.
• Prepares quarterly and annual spending reports for funders.
• Designs, develops, and manages multi-year, multi-million-dollar programs budgets with Development partners.
• Forecasts program spending with PIs and grant managers; identifies budget risks.
• Provides leadership with financial analyses and recommendations on funding gaps and budget adjustments.
• Maintains accuracy and integrity of financial records; ensures donor restrictions compliance.
• Develops dashboards and reports using Salesforce and other systems for reporting.
• Collaborates with CCC stakeholders to improve business processes and donor reporting.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Microsoft Office 365

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Bloomerang CRM

Salesforce CRM

Fund accounting software

Job description

City Colleges of Chicago seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor of Finance and Operations – CCC Foundation to lead financial resources, budgeting, and operational strategy in support of philanthropy and institutional priorities. You’ll manage multi-year budgets, donor reporting, and collaborations across CCCF and CCC units.

Reporting to the CCC CFO and CCCF President, you will oversee gifts, grants, and program budgets, while ensuring compliance and impactful stewardship for donors and resources