Bend the Arc - Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer

About Bend the Arc

Bend the Arc is building a multiracial, multiethnic, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies across the country who are rising up to build an American future free from white supremacy, antisemitism, and racism. We're investing in systems that keep our communities safe and divesting from systems that uphold white supremacy. We organize, advocate, tell stories, and develop the leaders that we need to finally build a true multiracial democracy in America. And we're fighting for the joyful future we deserve: one where Black liberation is realized and where all of us - within and beyond our Jewish community - are safe and thriving.

The Bend the Arc family of organizations consists of Bend the Arc: Jewish Action, our 501(c)(4) organizing and advocacy arm; Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC, the first and only Jewish PAC to advocate exclusively for progressive policies in the U.S.; and Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice, our 501(c)(3) education and leadership arm. We are proud to be a Union shop with our Bend the Arc Workers Union under the Non-profit Employees Union (NPEU).

For more information about working at Bend the Arc, our hiring process, and our new hire orientation, please check out our website here.

About the Position

The CFO will oversee the organization's finance, compliance, budgeting and administrative management. Reporting to the CEO, the CFO will be a change agent in driving best practices in support of the organization's objectives. We seek a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and process-minded leader with experience implementing best practices in c3-c4-PAC related organizations, and developing a learning culture among a diverse and talented staff. This role supervises the finance team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior executive with excellent people skills and a proven track record of financial oversight, operational leadership, and creative problem-solving. They will join a successful mission-driven advocacy organization and help lead it to become even more efficient, effective and nimble.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and Vision

• Ensure that Bend the Arc has the financial and operational systems and staff to achieve its strategic goals and objectives.
• Provide analytical support to the organizations' management including development of internal reporting capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with the CEO and the senior management team to help guide the overall management of the organization.
• Collaborate closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure coordinated systems and processes and aligned financial planning between finance and development

Financial Stewardship

• Guide strategic financial planning, and ensure the organizations have efficient and effective financial systems that support their missions. Advise the CEO and other key members of senior management on financial planning, budgeting, cash flow, growth priorities, and policy matters.
• Financial reporting: Ensure transparent reporting that informs decision-making in a strategic way. Oversee the bookkeeping team and operations team in the preparation of financial reports for internal stakeholders, board members, and grantors as required.
• Financial analysis: Provide financial analysis and insights to support informed decision-making by leadership.
• Compliance: Ensure all financial systems between the entities are managed in line with legal obligations and accounting and reporting best practices.
• Supervise and lead the finance team, as well as consultants including outsourced accounting support, auditors, compliance and charity filing firms, and organizational legal support
• Serve as the management liaison to the boards and finance and audit committees; and effectively communicate and present critical financial matters at select meetings of the boards of directors and board committees.
• Budgeting: Lead the preparation and monitoring of the annual budget in collaboration with the bookkeeping, operations and development teams, CEO, and senior staff. Provide financial management and oversight for the budget. Ensure timely delivery of transparent and informative monthly budget reports.
• Cash flow management: Monitor inter-organizational contracts, resource sharing agreements and cash flow between entities while ensuring appropriate compliance systems.
• Financial record keeping: Ensure that the organizations maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records, including accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Build and maintain financial systems to manage multiple entities with best practices for financial compliance and reporting
• Accounts payable, expense tracking and purchasing: Ensure best practices in recording and categorizing all expenses, including proper documentation and adherence to budget guidelines. Be accountable for efficient systems to manage and process new vendors and organization-wide purchasing.
• Banking: Optimize banking relationships to ensure smooth financial operations and to protect the assets of the organizations.
• Controls: Be accountable for implementing best practices on financial controls systems at all levels of the organizations.
• Audit process: Supervise the preparation of external financial audits, and liaise with the boards of directors and the audit committees on audit planning, review and approval.

Compliance

• Bottom-line financial and multi-entity compliance at Bend the Arc, and ensure that the organizations meet all regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with the bookkeeping, legal, and operations teams to ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, tax requirements, and reporting obligations for political and nonprofit organizations, including campaign finance reports as needed.
• Support managers in the training and implementing of compliance procedures and requirements with their direct reports

Operational Leadership

• Ensure that Bend the Arc programs have the operational and logistical support they need to be successful
• Ensure Bend the Arc budget managers have up-to-date budget to actuals and internal reporting mechanisms to accurately track and plan their budgets
• Lead our fiscal sponsorship program to ensure maintenance of existing relationships and sustainable growth of this revenue stream
• Ensure consistent and efficient management of contracts across the organization
• Create new operational systems as required, and lead with innovation to meet the organization's changing needs

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the position.


Required Skills and Qualifications

Position Specific:

• 10 years of relevant experience (or combination of education and experience) in financial and compliance leadership roles at multi-entity organizations (501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) and PAC), CPA preferred
• Experience managing a team, supporting growth and development of direct reports through clear communication of expectations, frequent, timely and actionable feedback and building of trusting relationships grounded in an understanding of power
• Capacity to hold, organize, and synthesize large amounts of information at a complex organization with multiple streams of work happening simultaneously
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Strong project management and administrative skills with the ability to create and improve systems and processes
• Motivation and organization to accomplish tasks and complete projects, working both independently and collaboratively in a group setting (within and across teams)

Staff Wide:

• Demonstrates a strong commitment to justice and equity and grounding in pro-Black values and practices; familiarity and alignment with Bend the Arc's mission and vision
• Developed racial equity praxis (analysis and skill) that can be applied to day to day work
• Resilience and self-awareness to navigate power, responsibility and experience mindfully
• Values and is open to giving and receiving feedback.
• Communicates effectively, honestly, and considerately
• Works collaboratively and considerately with colleagues, within and across teams, to achieve goals and objectives
• Completes administrative responsibilities in a timely manner

Compensation, Benefits, and Work Schedule


This is a full-time, exempt position, and is not eligible for Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice's union. The work schedule will include some evenings and weekends when needed. The annual salary range is $155,000-165,000, commensurate with experience. Statistics show that women and candidates from marginalized identities are less likely to negotiate salary and benefits, so to maintain equity, Bend the Arc has moved away from the culture of negotiation. When we make an offer, we offer the highest salary within the salary range that we assess matches the individual's qualifications and fit for the role.


Our employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective your first day (100% of employee coverage paid by employer, 80% of dependent/family; option for reimbursement up to $500/month for individual coverage on an external plan);
• Flexible scheduling policy and generous paid time off for full-time employees including 20 Vacation days, 24 Sick and Safe days, 2 Floating Holidays, 32 office closures, 14 paid weeks for Parental Leave, 12 paid weeks for Family, Medical and Emergency Leave, and 12 paid weeks for Sabbatical after 7 years of employment;
• Monthly utilities stipend: $50 per month towards wifi, cell phone, electricity;
• Funding for professional development and home office equipment;
• 401(k) eligibility on first day; 2% employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for health and child/senior care expenses);
• Life Insurance, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance;
• Voluntary Accident and Injury Insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program provides access to resources, counseling, and discounted programs to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing;
• Commuter Benefits: option to allocate pre-tax income for public transit/parking.

Working Conditions


Bend the Arc is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and interview process and to perform essential job functions. Please advise in writing of any needs at the time of application by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io.

Must be able to operate a computer, video platforms, and other office machinery throughout working hours. Must be able to identify, discern, and communicate across different platforms (chat, email, phone and video conferencing), and collect and analyze information in databases and spreadsheets. Must occasionally travel by air and ground transportation and move about to attend conferences, events, and an annual staff retreat in accordance with organizational guidelines on travel due to COVID. Any work related travel would be paid for by Bend the Arc.


To Apply

Research suggests that women and structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups of people believe they need to meet 100% of the requirements in job postings to even apply. Bend the Arc encourages anyone who believes they have the skills and motivation necessary to succeed to apply for this role, even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications, as no one applicant ever does. We look forward to hearing from you.


Please submit your application here. This search is being run by NRG Consulting Group. Please contact Naomi Roth-Gaudette with questions at [email protected]. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The preferred application deadline is June 15, 2026.

Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity

Bend the Arc values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture because we recognize that diversity within our staff helps us organize and work well with diverse Jewish and progressive constituencies. Candidates should be willing to work within the Jewish community, but may be of any (or no) faith or background.


Bend the Arc provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, record of arrest or conviction, or any other legally protected status. Women, people of color, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender non-conforming individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.