Chief Financial Officer (Charleston)

Chief Financial Officer

About the Company

One of Americas leading performing arts festivals

Industry

Performing Arts

Type

Non Profit

Founded

1977

Employees

51-200

Categories

• Education
• Information Technology
• Performing Arts
• Charleston
• Other Biz Services
• Services

Specialties

About the Role

Seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join the senior leadership team. Reporting to the General Director & CEO, the CFO is a key member of the organizations leadership and serves as the primary liaison to the Finance, Audit, and Investment Committees of the Board of Directors. The CFO leads a small but dedicated internal finance team and plays a pivotal, collaborative role across the Festival.

The CFO is responsible for stewarding financial health, ensuring transparency, accountability, and sustainability while supporting innovation and growth. This position partners closely with colleagues across departments to align financial strategy with organizational priorities, enabling the Festival to deliver on its mission and vision.

The ideal candidate brings a builders mindsetthriving in collaborative, resource-constrained environments and motivated by improving how systems work. Experience scaling an organization or team, whether in nonprofit or for-profit settings, is valued, particularly when grounded in mission-driven work. The CFO demonstrates comfort with iterative processes and adapting strategy in real time, an ability to support growth and innovation while maintaining financial discipline, and approaches the work with energy, curiosity, resourcefulness, respect, and pragmatism.

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Team Size

27

Direct Reports

Travel Percent

Less than 10%

Functions

Skills