Deputy Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) seeks a Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) who is mission-focused, analytically savvy, and forward-looking to contribute to the leadership, strategy, modernization, and best practices at this rapidly growing 86-year-old legacy nonprofit organization.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and leadership team to establish and build out systems, processes, and controls that provide the organization with an increased level of financial sophistication and serve LDF’s growing complexity.
• Provide counsel on opportunities for transformation and innovation across financial operations and systems, budgeting, planning and analysis, investments, treasury, and endowment management.
• Be a strategic thinker, relationship builder, and change manager with experience in fast-paced, rapidly evolving organizations with a culture defined by passion, deep personal commitments, excellence, and high performance.
• Be a service-oriented leader focused on providing the tools, analyses, and insights needed to meet the moment, mission, and goals of LDF.

Requirements

• Deep familiarity with nonprofit finance and management.
• Familiarity with industry trends and best practices.
• Experience in fast-paced, rapidly evolving organizations.
• Proven ability to lead and manage complex financial operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in financial management, preferably within a nonprofit setting.
• CPA certification preferred.

Skills

• Financial planning and budgeting.
• Infrastructure and operational needs.
• Investments.
• Treasury management.
• Endowment management.

Benefits

LDF is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LDF is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, veteran status, sexual orientation, and disability.

Pay

The expected salary range for this role is $225,000 - $250,000, depending on professional credentials and experience.

Schedule

The Deputy CFO will be based in LDF’s New York office and report directly to the CFO.