The client is seeking an inaugural Global Chief Financial & Administrative Officer (CFAO) to provide enterprise-wide financial leadership and oversee key administrative functions. The role reports to the President & CEO and will work closely with a global board, senior leadership, and partners to support a major period of organizational growth, including efforts to expand capacity and modernize the infrastructure needed to serve more families.
The CFAO will oversee financial stewardship for a global headquarters, including an operating budget, an investment portfolio, and long-term assets managed worldwide. Responsibilities include serving as a strategic partner to the CEO and board, leading multi-year budgeting and forecasting and improving financial planning rigor, and providing clear insights into financial performance and cost-to-serve across the global system. The role also includes partnering with the philanthropy function to support disciplined restricted-gift stewardship and revenue planning, and overseeing investment portfolio and reserves in alignment with relevant governance processes and advisors.
In addition to finance, the CFAO provides executive oversight of enterprise risk management, legal, governance, and compliance in partnership with internal leadership and oversight committees. The role will help strengthen enterprise risk priorities, governance practices, and organizational capability through transformation across finance, administrative operations, and people and culture functions. The client expects the CFAO to be based at the combined global headquarters in Chicago and to collaborate extensively with global chapter leadership and stakeholders across multiple countries and regions.