Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

(Denver, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City preferred, remote location to be considered.)

Position Summary

Raise the Future is seeking a strategic, visionary, and hands‑on Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the organization’s financial strategy and help position the organization for long‑term sustainability and growth.

This is a critical leadership role at an important moment for Raise the Future. The CFO will be responsible not only for maintaining strong financial operations, but for helping the organization build a stronger financial future, including strengthening reserves, improving financial sustainability, diversifying revenue, and ensuring resources are aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities.

We are looking for a leader who can see beyond the immediate financial challenges and help the organization think several years ahead. The successful candidate will bring strong business and financial acumen, a strategic mindset, and the ability to translate complex financial information into clear decisions and action. They will be a trusted thought partner to the CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board and will help connect financial strategy to program growth, revenue generation, operational decisions, and long‑term organizational impact.

This role requires both vision and execution. The CFO must be comfortable operating at the highest strategic level while also being willing to roll up their sleeves and work alongside the Finance team to solve complex accounting problems, improve systems, strengthen processes, and ensure the organization has reliable financial information to make decisions.

The CFO will lead a Finance team and oversee a multi‑state nonprofit environment that includes federal and state government contracts, philanthropic revenue, grants, clinical/Medicaid services, multiple programs and funding streams, and significant compliance requirements. Experience with Sage Intacct is strongly preferred.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $180,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and the geographic market of the candidate's work location. This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, and paid time off.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate is a strategic financial leader who can help Raise the Future build what comes next.

• Thinks strategically and looks several years ahead.
• Balances immediate accounting and financial realities with long‑term organizational goals.
• Has experience leading an organization through financial complexity, change, growth, or turnaround.
• Has experience with oversight of grant management and budgeting.

• Brings strong nonprofit financial leadership experience, ideally within a complex, multi‑state or multi‑program organization.

• Has demonstrated success strengthening financial sustainability, building reserves, improving forecasting, and aligning resources with strategy.

• Is an exceptional financial storyteller through accurate financials models, reporting and forecasting. Who can make complex information clear and actionable for non‑financial audiences.

• Is an strong people leader who develops talent, creates accountability, and builds high‑performing teams.

• Is comfortable working alongside their team on day‑to‑day accounting and billing processes as needed.

• Is curious, solution‑oriented, and not afraid to challenge assumptions or ask difficult questions.

• Can build strong relationships across an organization and influence decisions without relying solely on authority.

• Is comfortable working in an environment where systems, programs, and funding streams are complex and continually evolving.

• Demonstrates sound judgment, integrity, discretion, and a strong…