Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Funding Officer

Executive Leadership Position

The Leader NU Institute, LLC (LNU)

Location: Hybrid / Austin, Texas (Remote considered for exceptional candidates)

Compensation: Performance-Based Executive Compensation (Percentage of Funds Raised) + Executive Incentive Program

Position Overview

The Leader NU Institute (LNU) is seeking an accomplished executive to serve as our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Funding Officer.

This executive will be responsible for building and leading the organization's financial strategy while securing the capital necessary to rapidly expand one of the nation's emerging leadership and AI implementation organizations. This is not a traditional salaried CFO position. Compensation is directly tied to performance through a negotiated percentage of successfully secured funding, investments, grants, strategic partnerships, and financing. As the organization grows, compensation will transition into a long-term executive package with an annual compensation ceiling of $250,000, at which point the board and executive leadership will renegotiate a long-term executive agreement.

About The Leader NU Institute

The Leader NU Institute develops leaders who successfully implement Artificial Intelligence throughout organizations.

Our mission is simple:

Leadership is a Lifestyle.

Our programs combine:

Leadership Development
AI Implementation
Organizational Transformation
Workforce Development
Executive Coaching
Process Improvement
Corporate Training
Nonprofit Leadership
Government Workforce Initiatives

Position Summary

The CFO/Chief Funding Officer serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and has complete responsibility for the financial operations of the organization. The successful candidate will build the financial infrastructure necessary to support rapid organizational growth while aggressively pursuing funding opportunities from:

Banks
Private Investors
Venture Capital
Angel Investors
Government Grants
Foundation Grants
Corporate Sponsors
Strategic Partnerships
Lines of Credit
SBA Programs
Economic Development Organizations
Philanthropic Organizations

Primary Responsibilities

Executive Financial Leadership

Develop and execute LNU's complete financial strategy.

Create annual operating budgets.

Develop financial forecasting models.

Manage cash flow.

Maintain banking relationships.

Develop financial reporting systems.

Present executive reports to ownership.

Develop financial KPIs.

Monitor profitability.

Develop long-term financial growth strategies.

Capital Development

Lead all fundraising efforts.

Secure organizational financing.

Prepare funding presentations.

Develop investor relationships.

Create investment proposals.

Negotiate funding agreements.

Identify grant opportunities.

Prepare financial documents required for funding.

Coordinate due diligence.

Manage lender relationships.

Develop strategic financial partnerships.

Financial Operations

Develop accounting systems.

Implement financial controls.

Manage bookkeeping oversight.

Develop purchasing policies.

Create expense approval systems.

Develop reimbursement procedures.

Oversee payroll processes.

Manage vendor relationships.

Develop financial dashboards.

Monitor organizational financial health.

Human Resources Leadership

Oversee the financial division.

Hire financial personnel.

Terminate employees when necessary.

Conduct executive performance reviews.

Develop succession plans.

Create onboarding systems.

Develop departmental training.

Establish departmental KPIs.

SOP Development

Develop Standard Operating Procedures for:

Accounting
Payroll
Purchasing
Budget Management
Financial Reporting
Grant Administration
Investor Relations
Expense Management
Procurement
Contract Review
Risk Management
Compliance
Audit Preparation
Internal Controls

Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

IRS regulations
State regulations
Federal regulations
Grant requirements
Banking requirements
Financial reporting standards

Qualifications

Minimum of 10 years of executive financial leadership experience. Demonstrated success securing significant organizational funding. Experience raising capital through multiple funding sources.

Strong banking relationships preferred. Grant writing and grant management experience preferred.

Experience with nonprofit and for-profit financial structures is highly desirable. Experience working with executive leadership teams. Exceptional communication skills. Executive presentation skills. High level of integrity. Professional executive presence.

Ability to represent LNU before:

Investors
Government agencies
Banks
Corporate executives
Foundations
Strategic partners

Financial Qualifications

Candidates should demonstrate:

Excellent personal financial responsibility
Strong credit history (preferred)
Ability to successfully represent the organization in financial negotiations
History of ethical financial stewardship

Note: LNU may conduct appropriate background, reference, and financial responsibility checks as permitted by applicable law and only where relevant to the duties of the role. Employment decisions will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

Preferred Experience

Executive leadership

Corporate finance

Grant management

Investment fundraising

Capital campaigns

Strategic planning

Board presentations

Business development

Mergers and acquisitions

Financial modeling

Government contracting

Nonprofit finance

Workforce development funding

Higher education funding

AI and technology companies

Compensation

Performance-based compensation consisting of a negotiated percentage of successfully secured funding.

Compensation is earned only upon successfully completed funding transactions. Upon reaching annual executive compensation of $250,000, executive compensation will be reviewed and renegotiated with ownership for long-term organizational growth.

Additional long-term incentives may include:

Executive bonus opportunities
Profit-sharing (subject to future plan adoption)
Long-term incentive compensation
Equity or phantom equity consideration (if adopted by the company in the future)

Personal Characteristics

The ideal executive is:

Highly ethical
Strategic
Results-oriented
Entrepreneurial
Relationship-focused
Financially disciplined
An exceptional negotiator
Calm under pressure
Mission-driven
Passionate about leadership development and AI transformation

Why Join LNU?

This is an opportunity to help build a nationally recognized leadership and AI implementation organization from the ground up.

You will work directly with the Founder and CEO to shape the financial future of an organization dedicated to transforming leaders, organizations, and communities through practical leadership and artificial intelligence.

If you have the vision, experience, and relationships to secure transformational funding while building world-class financial operations, we encourage you to apply.

The Leader NU Institute, LLC

Leadership is a Lifestyle™

What You DO is Who You ARE!

This position offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping scale an innovative organization at the intersection of leadership development and AI implementation.

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Chief Funding Officer