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Movement CFO partners with social justice organizations to build strong, sustainable financial systems. We're growing our team of experienced finance professionals who believe financial strategy should be rigorous, accessible, and grounded in the missions our clients are working to advance.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITY

Fractional Chief Financial Officer

Compensation: Starting at $2,500 per client per month, based on an expected 12–15 hours of service per client. Compensation may increase based on client complexity, scope, and time commitment.

Classification:  1099 Contractor; Project-based with an opportunity to scale up client load

Location: This position is fully remote. Candidates must reside in and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer, Movement CFO, Chanda Jones

THE POSITION

We are seeking a Fractional CFO to serve as a strategic financial partner to Movement CFO’s mission-driven clients. You will advise executive directors, CEOs, leadership teams, and boards on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial reporting, scenario planning, risk management, funding strategy, and organizational growth. You will translate complex financial information into actionable insights that strengthen financial health and support sound decision-making.

Our ideal candidate is approachable, collaborative, adaptable, and highly self-directed. You understand the shifting financial realities of social justice organizations and can make complex financial concepts accessible to leaders.

Core Responsibilities

The Fractional CFO provides strategic direction and senior-level financial leadership. Priorities and deliverables will be tailored to each client’s needs, structure, and stage of development.

Strategic Financial Leadership & Partnership

  • Advise executive leaders and boards on financial strategy, sustainability, growth, and risk.

  • Align financial decisions with organizational mission, values, and strategic priorities.

  • Translate financial information into clear insights and recommendations that support effective leadership and governance.

Financial Planning & Organizational Health

  • Guide budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and multi-year financial strategy.

  • Assess financial performance, revenue outlook, key trends, and organizational health.

  • Develop scenarios to help leaders evaluate risks, opportunities, and major decisions.

Financial Infrastructure & Oversight

  • Provide strategic oversight of financial reporting, systems, internal controls, and operational practices.

  • Partner with accounting teams, auditors, and external advisors to promote accuracy, compliance, and accountability.

  • Strengthen financial infrastructure and reporting tools to support organizational growth and change.

Funding, Risk & Compliance

  • Advise on the financial management of grants, contracts, restricted funds, and other revenue sources.

  • Identify financial and compliance risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.

  • Provide senior-level oversight of audits, Form 990 preparation, funder reporting, and regulatory requirements.

Capacity Building & Organizational Change

  • Build financial understanding and shared stewardship among leadership, staff, and boards.

  • Support growth, restructuring, fiscal sponsorships, multi-entity development, and other significant transitions.

  • Participate in key organizational meetings as appropriate to the engagement.

WHO WERE LOOKING FOR

Required Qualifications

  • CPA, MBA, or other relevant professional credentials.

  • Experience serving as a Fractional CFO or advising multiple organizations.

  • Experience supporting growth, restructuring, or significant organizational transitions.

  • Familiarity with foundations, fiscal sponsorships, advocacy organizations, and multi-entity structures, including 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), PAC, and LLC entities.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic, systems-oriented thinker who connects finance to mission and organizational strategy.

  • Trusted advisor who builds collaborative relationships across diverse stakeholders.

  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and offering practical, solutions-oriented guidance.

  • Proactive, clear and empathetic communicator who makes financial information accessible.

  • Able to balance multiple client engagements and competing priorities.

  • Committed to transparency, ethical stewardship, equity, inclusion, social justice, and movement-building.

TO APPLY

Please email hello@movementcfo.com with your resume and letter describing your interest in the position.  Applications will be accepted through October 5, 2026, and we will begin holding interviews in October.

DO YOU THINK THIS MIGHT BE YOU?

If you see yourself in this job description but don’t feel like you meet every single criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway! Research shows that individuals from historically marginalized groups, particularly women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC, tend to self-select out of opportunities at higher rates. We take a holistic approach to all of our hiring practices and want to hire those who best align with our mission and goals.

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