Vice President of Finance

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative believes that all people have a home. We are a leading nonprofit supportive housing organization and a collaborative of individuals and congregations committed to advancing affordable, supportive housing as a foundation for safer communities, stronger families, and a healthier economy.

Together, we develop new apartment homes, invest in residents through supportive services, and champion policy solutions that expand access to safe, affordable housing across Minnesota. To date, Beacon has safely housed more than 1,500 individuals in the greater Twin Cities metro, with advocacy and policy work that impacts communities statewide. We believe quality, affordable homes belong in every community.

Beacon is seeking individuals who are deeply aligned with our mission, bring strong cultural competency, and are committed to ongoing learning and collaboration as we work to address bias and racial inequities in housing. To learn more about our strategies, programs, and values. Including collaboration, risk-taking, racial equity, and inclusive decision-making.

Role Overview

Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative seeks a Vice President of Finance to serve as the organization’s senior financial leader during a pivotal period of realignment, stabilization, and transformation. Beacon is a non-profit owner–operator of permanent supportive housing, a public‑funded services provider, public policy leader, and an active housing developer, stewarding complex financial systems across a multi‑property portfolio.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the VP of Finance is responsible for enterprise‑wide financial leadership, including annual budgeting, ongoing financial monitoring, long‑range financial planning, and strong financial operations and controls. The role partners closely with the senior leadership team and Board to ensure financial sustainability, discipline, and alignment with Beacon’s mission.

This is a senior executive leadership role that combines strategic oversight with hands‑on engagement as needed, particularly during periods of organizational change. The VP of Finance will play a central role in stabilizing systems, strengthening team capacity, and designing a finance function that can support Beacon’s next chapter.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the development of Beacon’s annual organizational budget, integrating operating, property‑level, services, and development activities into a coherent enterprise‑wide financial plan.

• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership team to align budgeting and financial planning with strategic priorities, risk tolerance, and funding realities.

• Oversee multi‑year financial planning and scenario modeling to support sustainability, growth, and decision‑making.

• Provide strategic financial leadership for a large, multi‑property housing portfolio, balancing organizational sustainability, property‑level performance, and long‑term asset stewardship.

• Oversee property‑level budgeting in partnership with Asset Management, with a focus on strengthening integration between finance, operations, and asset strategy over time.

• Develop and maintain portfolio‑level financial models to assess operating performance, subsidy adequacy, risk exposure, and long‑term capital needs.

• Advise the CEO and Board on financial tradeoffs and risk management related to property operations, services funding, preservation, and growth.

• Provide strategic oversight of public funding and grant structures, partnering with program and operations leaders to align financial stewardship, compliance, and service delivery in a highly regulated environment.

• Serve as senior finance partner to Real Estate Development across the full project lifecycle, including:
Financial strategy and modeling during predevelopment, Stewardship of predevelopment resources, Oversight of financing and closing processes, Ensuring accurate tracking and timely receipt of developer fees

• Support organizational decision‑making related to new development, acquisitions, refinancing, and preservation, in partnership with internal teams and external advisors.

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