Board Member - Finance

Family Practice & Counseling Services Network (FPCSN), a nurse-led Federally Qualified Health Center serving Philadelphia communities, is seeking a mission-driven individual with finance experience to join our Board of Directors and chair our Finance Committee. This volunteer leadership opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who wants to help advance accessible, high-quality healthcare while supporting the long-term financial sustainability of a community-based nonprofit.

About the Role

As a Board member and Finance Committee Chair, you will partner with fellow Board members, the CEO, and the CFO to provide financial oversight and guide the committee’s work.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Committee meetings and report recommendations to the Board.
• Guide the committee’s review of budgets, financial statements, cash flow, and financial performance.
• Help the Board understand financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Support oversight of financial policies, internal controls, and long-term financial planning.
• Fulfill Board governance responsibilities and serve as an ambassador for FPCSN’s mission.

Requirements

• Substantial experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, or financial leadership.
• The ability to interpret financial statements and communicate financial information clearly to people with varied backgrounds.
• Strong judgment, a collaborative approach, and the ability to lead productive committee discussions.
• A commitment to health equity and the communities FPCSN serves.
• The availability to participate consistently in Board and Finance Committee meetings.
• Experience in nonprofit or healthcare finance, community health centers, grants management, or public accounting is especially valuable.
• A CPA, CFO, controller, or comparable background is welcome but not required.

Pay

Unpaid volunteer position.

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