Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Remote | Full Time
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is seeking a strategic, mission driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join our executive leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a collaborative financial leader who is passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families affected by cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).
About the Organization
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation is a global 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to finding a cure for cholangiocarcinoma and improving the quality of life for those affected by the disease. Founded in 2006, the Foundation has grown into a worldwide organization that supports patients and caregivers, advances innovative research, raises awareness, and fosters collaboration among researchers, clinicians, advocates, and healthcare professionals.
Our core values include:
- Patients First
- Collaboration
- Urgency
- Innovation
Position Overview
The Chief Financial Officer serves as a key member of the executive leadership team, partnering closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to drive the organization's financial strategy and long term sustainability. The CFO will provide strategic leadership across finance, investments, organizational performance measurement, and operational planning while helping advance the Foundation's mission and growth objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Partner with the CEO and executive team to support organizational strategy and growth initiatives.
- Help develop and execute the Foundation's long term strategic plan.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to the Board of Directors and key stakeholders.
- Evaluate growth opportunities, strategic partnerships, investments, and organizational initiatives.
Financial & Risk Management
- Lead all budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and financial planning activities.
- Develop and implement financial policies and procedures that support organizational sustainability.
- Monitor financial performance and provide regular reporting and analysis.
- Manage relationships with banks, auditors, and financial partners.
- Ensure compliance with regulations, internal controls, and governance standards.
- Proactively identify and mitigate financial risks.
Organizational Performance & KPIs
- Develop and maintain meaningful key performance indicators (KPIs) aligned with strategic objectives.
- Analyze performance data and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Continuously evaluate and refine organizational metrics to support informed decision making.
Team Leadership
- Provide leadership and oversight for finance, IT, and other assigned functions.
- Recruit, mentor, and develop high performing team members.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Support organizational growth and professional development initiatives.
Board & Committee Engagement
- Lead Finance Committee and Investment Committee meetings.
- Prepare and present financial reports and analyses for Board meetings.
- Communicate complex financial information in a clear and accessible manner.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive financial leadership experience.
- Strong experience in strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, and risk assessment.
- Knowledge of investment management principles, portfolio oversight, and asset allocation.
- Experience developing and tracking KPIs and organizational performance metrics.
- Familiarity with AI tools and their applications in financial operations and reporting.
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision making skills.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast paced environment.
- Ability to work remotely in a full time work from home environment.
- Successful completion of a background check.
Preferred
- MBA or other advanced degree.
- Nonprofit and/or foundation leadership experience.
- Experience managing institutional or nonprofit investment portfolios.
- Experience working with:
- MIP Accounting (or similar accounting software)
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT
- Salesforce
- Tableau
- Experience working within a virtual organization.
