JOB POSTING:  Senior Associate, Advisory Services                                       

Organizational Overview:  With seven offices throughout the US, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is working with both funders and nonprofit organizations nationwide to change the way nonprofits are financed.  The goal of this innovative thinking is to create a nonprofit sector that has the financial strength needed to provide excellent services to the community. 

NFF is bringing about this change by:

• Providing organizations with sustaining loans they might not be able to secure from other sources
• Sharing our long-term experience on healthy financial planning for nonprofits
• Advising nonprofits, through individual and group consultations, in areas of financial planning and management
• By advocating broadly to funders and their recipient organizations for an innovative approach to nonprofit financing

Since its founding in 1980, NFF has helped more than 8,000 nonprofits implement sustainable growth and thereby improve their capacity to serve their communities. Headquartered in New York City, NFF has a national staff of more than 60 in offices including Boston, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Detroit and San Francisco.

Position Summary: The Senior Associate will be responsible for the delivery of NFF’s full range of advisory services offerings.  As a critical member of a close-working and growing team of local and national professionals, the Senior Associate will be expected to manage a substantial portfolio of work, all while ensuring quality financial analysis, effective communication of key NFF messages, and client satisfaction. 

NFF’s Senior Associates have the opportunity to work directly with senior-level financial and strategic decision-makers at a wide range of nonprofits. These clients come to NFF for assistance in evaluating their financial health and assessing their readiness for change or growth.  Much of NFF’s direct client work is done through our signature consulting service, the Nonprofit Business Analysis (NBA). The NBA provides nonprofit senior management and board members with illumination and guidance on ways to better balance financial management with program priorities. Through the NBA process, nonprofit leaders gain a deeper understanding of their underlying business dynamics and capital needs. They become better equipped to plan and make decisions that improve their organization’s health and viability.

NFF Senior Associates will serve as lead NBA consultants, conducting rigorous analysis of nonprofit financial statements, communicating complex financial concepts to nonprofit leadership, and preparing and presenting reports with findings and recommendations to multiple nonprofit stakeholders, including funders and Boards of Directors. Senior Associates will also participate in the development and presentation of NFF’s menu of educational trainings, including workshops and clinics. They will be asked, at times, to work on or oversee special projects, including product development and improvement.

Senior Associates must be team players with a strong work ethic, exceptional interpersonal and analytical skills, keen attention to detail, and ability to balance multiple client engagements. NFF’s success relies upon its ability to operate as a “matrix” organization—organized both by geography and department. As such, the Senior Associate will be a core member of a regional team, working to fulfill NFF’s mission in that market, as well as an integral part of a national team of NBA providers dedicated to delivering a high quality product to clients throughout the country.  Regular travel throughout the western region will be required, although most can be accomplished through day trips.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead consultant for nonprofit clients, facilitating meetings and ongoing dialogue to assess business health and readiness to change or growth
• Develop and present reports with key insights and recommendations
• Oversee financial and organizational analysis, including sector research
• Co-present NFF workshops and other group trainings
• Assist in the development and quality assurance of Advisory Services product offerings
• Participate in or manage special programs/initiatives as the need arises
• Perform other duties as assigned

Essential Requirements for Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred in business, finance, public administration, or related field
• 4-6 years work experience, preferably in the fields of financial services or consulting

Specialized Knowledge/Beneficial Skills and Experience:

• Exceptional written and oral communications and interpersonal skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Demonstrated commitment to the nonprofit community and familiarity with nonprofit accounting
• Interest and ability to travel nationally, year round
• Strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as collaborate with a close-knit group
• Flexible, creative, and patient individual with imagination, enthusiasm and a sense of humor
• Self-motivated and results-oriented with drive and initiative
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

To Apply: Please email your resume with a thoughtful cover letter stating how your background and qualifications meet the requirements of this position and how you heard about the position to  our search consultant, David Erickson-Pearson, at epdavid@earthlink.net.   You may also contact him with questions by phone at 303-703-6165.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

To learn more about NFF, please visit www.nonprofitfinancefund.org. Salaries are commensurate with experience and include an attractive benefits package.  NFF is an equal opportunity employer.

David Erickson-Pearson

8008 S. Madison Way

Centennial, CO  80122

303-703-6165

720-244-3943 (cell)

epdavid@earthlink.net

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