Chief Financial Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Now Hiring! Chief Financial Officer

Full-Time | Exempt Position

Compensation : $ 225,000 a year (DOE)

Job Summary

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is seeking a proactive and strategic leader to join our team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CFO is responsible for overseeing all financial aspects of the organization, including investments and audit activities. This role also leads the Finance & Operations team and is responsible for organizational operations, IT, and HR.

The CFO is a critical strategic partner, helping RIF remain innovative in our mission-driven work while ensuring we are trusted stewards of donor investments. Key responsibilities include cash flow planning, budget preparation and review, and tracking key operational metrics (KPIs). The CFO should have an in-depth knowledge of risk management methods and the ability to create forecasting models.

What’s In It for You

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Basic life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off (PTO), including vacation, personal time, and bereavement leave.
• 13 paid holidays annually.
• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) coverage.
• Hybrid work environment (Onsite 3x a week).

What You’ll Do

What You’ll Need

Who We Are

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) is the nation’s leading children’s literacy nonprofit. We are committed to disrupting the U.S. literacy crisis by bringing the joy of reading to children and helping create skilled, lifelong readers. Through book access and reading resources, we spark imaginations and open doors to possibilities that put kids on the path to reading proficiency.

Visit us at www.rif.org