Chief Financial Officer

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic financial leadership for the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC), safeguarding the institution's financial health, long-term sustainability, and responsible stewardship of its resources. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CFO reports to the President & CEO and works closely with the Treasurer and Board of Trustees to ensure strong financial oversight, accountability, and informed decision-making.

The CFO serves as a trusted strategic partner to senior leadership and department heads, aligning financial strategy, resource allocation, and operational planning with MCHC's mission and institutional priorities.

The CFO oversees the organization's financial operations and supervises a team of two staff members. The position collaborates closely across the organization, with a particularly strong partnership with External Affairs on fundraising, grants, contributed revenue, donor reporting, capital campaigns, and long-term financial planning.

The CFO also provides financial oversight of the institution's endowment and investments, restricted funds, capital projects, and collections-related activities. This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced financial professional who wants to be part of a mission driven organization and can balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

• Develop and implement financial strategies that support the organization’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning, including scenario analysis and cash-flow management.
• Provide timely financial reporting, analysis, and recommendations to the President & CEO, senior leadership, and Board.
• Oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Supervise, support, and develop a team of two finance staff members.
• Manage relationships with auditors, accountants, investment managers, banking partners, and other financial advisors.
• Ensure financial policies and practices reflect strong nonprofit governance and responsible stewardship.

• Provide financial oversight of the organization’s endowment and investment assets, including performance, spending, distributions, and donor restrictions.
• Work with investment advisors and institutional leadership on long-term stewardship of the endowment.
• Support long-term planning that balances current institutional needs with financial sustainability.

• Partner closely with External Affairs on fundraising strategy, contributed revenue forecasting, major gifts, grants, memberships, and capital campaigns.
• Provide financial analysis and support for grant budgets, reports, and compliance requirements.
• Oversee the tracking and reporting of restricted and unrestricted contributions and grants, ensuring compliance with donor intent and accounting standards.
• Advise leadership on the financial implications of donor commitments, restricted gifts, pledges, and multi-year grants.
• Provide financial leadership for capital projects, including budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and monitoring of project costs and funding.
• Partner with leadership and project teams to evaluate the financial and long-term operating implications of major capital investments.
• Provide financial guidance related to collection holdings, including acquisitions, deaccessions, conservation, preservation, storage, and insurance.
• Ensure appropriate accounting and reporting for collections-related transactions and restricted funds.

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