Director of Finance

Salary Range: $85,596.00 To $ Annually

Job Title:

Director of Finance

Location:

Primarily remote, with on-site presence at Facing Forward locations as needed throughout

Reports to:

Executive Director

Salary Range: $85,596–$

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Department:
Finance

Date of Last Revision: 10/1/2026

Facing Forward to End Homelessness (Facing Forward) ends the cycle of homelessness for families and individuals by

offering hope, help, and housing. Facing Forward utilizes a Housing First model, which provides permanent supportive

housing to chronically homeless individuals, families, and veterans. Under this model, we first ensure that clients have a

safe, stable home, and then we empower them as they lead a forward-facing life. By providing permanent housing and a

full array of services, including case management, healthcare, referrals for substance abuse treatment, mental health

services, education, and job training, we give people experiencing homelessness in Chicago the tools they need to reclaim

their lives.

Facing Forward is committed to empowering all individuals to envision a brighter future. We are always striving to ensure

our approach is reflective of the unique paths that have led people to Facing Forward. We are committed to fostering a

diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where each member of Facing Forward is empowered to be themselves,

share ideas, and contribute to the mission and vision of the organization. We believe that we are stronger together. We

want to serve as a foundation and work in partnership with clients, staff, vendors, and community partners. In unity, we

can work to prevent and end homelessness for our clients and guide them on their journey toward stability, health, and

self-sufficiency.

Reporting to the Executive Director and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, the Director of

Finance is Facing Forward's financial leader. This position provides strategic and operational leadership for the

organization's accounting, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, cash and treasury management, government

contracts, audits, tax filings, internal controls, and financial systems.

The Director of Finance partners with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, Finance Committee, senior

leaders, and program and development teams to strengthen financial decision-making, protect organizational assets,

maintain compliance, and support Facing Forward's long-term financial sustainability. This role leads and develops the

Finance team while ensuring that financial information is accurate, timely, accessible, and useful across the organization.

The employee holding this position may be required to perform additional duties to meet the organization's needs.

• Serve as a strategic financial advisor and business partner to the Executive Director, Executive Leadership Team,
• Finance Committee, and Board of Directors.
• Lead annual and multi-year financial planning, including the organizational budget, program budgets, capital planning, cash flow projections, scenario modeling, and financial forecasts.
• Translate financial information into clear analysis, recommendations, and decision-making tools for organizational leaders and governance bodies.
• Monitor financial performance, identify emerging risks and opportunities, and recommend timely corrective actions or resource strategies.
• Support organizational growth, program planning, contract decisions, and other strategic initiatives by evaluating their financial impact and sustainability.
• Develop and monitor financial goals, performance measures, and dashboards that support Facing Forward's…