Chief Finance and Operations Officer at Profit

New Profit is a venture philanthropy organization that backs social entrepreneurs who are expanding access and opportunity in America.

New Profit is a venture philanthropy organization that catalyzes the impact of social entrepreneurs who are expanding access and opportunity in America. We provide capital, capacity, and community to a portfolio of organizations to increase their impact, scale, and sustainability. And we partner with social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and cross‑sector leaders to shift how the philanthropic sector pursues social change and ensures that everyone in America can thrive.

Since 1998, New Profit has invested over $350M in 275+ high‑impact organizations serving more than 35 million people in all 50 states.

New Profit seeks a strategic and systems‑oriented Chief Finance and Operations Officer to sustain and strengthen the organization’s financial health, steward innovation in our internal operations, and serve as a key advisor in the modeling and integration of expanded revenue streams. As a core member of the executive leadership team, this person will be a key advisor to the CEO, President, and Chief of Staff on strategy and finance.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Finance and Operations Officer will provide oversight for core content areas including finance, accounting, talent operations, technology, and general operations. A critical part of this role will be supporting the organization and its leaders in expanding their knowledge and skill of financial operations, from budgeting to forecasting. The Chief Finance and Operations Officer will also direct the development of new systems, policies, and procedures that enhance efficiency and strengthen our core ability to drive impact.

This role blends strategic insight with operational execution, proactively identifying opportunities, challenges, and solutions that drive the organization forward. The ideal candidate is a seasoned leader who embraces change and brings a strategic mindset to evolving business needs. Partnering closely with the CEO, the Chief Finance and Operations Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping New Profit’s strategic plan, ensuring the organization is positioned to meet growing needs across the sector, extend and widen our funding pipeline, and institute durable practices across our financial, talent, technology, and logistical operations.

• Serve as a member of New Profit’s Executive Team, collaborating with other leaders to help drive the organization’s vision and strategy
• Champion change management initiatives and foster innovation within the organization
• Serve as an exemplar for inclusive and equitable team management, modeling The M.I.C.™
• Build systems and processes that will enable our Finance, Talent, and Operations teams to work together collaboratively and effectively

• Lead, manage, and develop a high‑performing and diverse team working across key infrastructure areas, including but not limited to finance, revenue, talent (led by a Managing Partner), IT systems, and facilities
• Create a customer‑oriented team culture, focused on providing timely and accurate information along with robust finance and operations support

• Lead New Profit’s Finance Operating Unit (OU)
• In partnership with the CEO and leadership team, develop financial strategy– setting short‑ and long‑term financial goals through sophisticated financial forecasting and scenario planning, informed by accurate and real‑time financial information
• Drive firm’s overall sustainability with strategies that lead to continued growth
• Oversee annual budget process
• Optimize and upgrade financial and analytics platforms to provide robust, real‑time information to organizational leaders

• Oversee staff responsible for facilities and logistics management
• Oversee vendor management and space planning for firmwide in‑person events
• Create a thoughtful "buy first" technology strategy that drives growth, manages costs, and enables data‑driven and data‑informed business practices
• Establish a comprehensive…