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Executive Vice President, Finance (SVCF)

EPIP, Mountain View, CA, United States

Executive Vice President, Finance (SVCF)

Posted on April 29, 2019

For the past 11 years, the mission of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) has been to advance innovative solutions to challenging problems. SVCF has engaged donors, corporations, government, and community partners in efforts to make the Silicon Valley region and the world a better place. Under CEO Nicole Taylor’s new leadership, the organization returns to its community foundation roots - focusing its resources on communicating and collaborating with local leaders and helping philanthropists who work with the foundation to be their most effective at accomplishing their charitable giving and community investment goals.

The Executive Vice President, Finance is the chief financial officer of SVCF, reporting to the President & CEO, and is a member of the executive leadership team. The Executive Vice President, Finance supervises the Vice President, Finance and the Senior Vice President, Investments. The Executive Vice President, Finance works closely with staff across the Foundation to ensure the highest level of stewardship of the Foundation’s assets.

Specifically, the Executive Vice President, Finance will be responsible for:

  • Serve as a member of the executive leadership team responsible for organizational policy development and planning, including the CEO and other department heads.
  • Work with the Foundation Board on SVCF’s evolving business model, supporting strategic planning and implementation efforts, ensuring that all Foundation initiatives make keen economic sense and are consistent with the Foundation’s financial strategy.
  • Lead data analysis and information sharing throughout the organization to aid in decision-making and strategic direction, including supporting long-range planning and business modeling with financial and economic insights.
  • Work across the organization, including with the executive leadership team, to develop the Foundation’s annual operating budget.
  • Provide mentorship and leadership for the professional growth of the Finance and Investment team.
  • Remain current and knowledgeable about legal, accounting, tax, and public policy matters related to community foundations and philanthropy.
  • Understand gift and fund options available for donors and assist in evaluating proposed gifts for adherence to SVCF’s policies and its ability to administer a proposed gift appropriately.

Finance and Accounting

  • Lead development of operational policies and practices for SVCF’s finance and accounting team.
  • Manage costs and profitability, making sure expenditures are consistent with the organization’s budget, goals, and mission.
  • Oversee the Vice President, Finance and the Senior Vice President, Investments in their management of all aspects of accounting, financial, and investment management.

Investments

  • Overseeing the Senior Vice President, Investments, ensure effective administration of SVCF’s investment program.
  • Work with SVCF’s investment consultant to monitor manager investment performance and compliance with SVCF guidelines.
  • Develop and extend networks in investment, community development, philanthropy, and advocacy fields as means to identify opportunities and capture important information relevant to potential deals and other trends.

Compliance

  • Compliance with all state and federal reporting requirements.
  • Preparation of annual financial statements in compliance with generally accepted financial principles and coordination of annual independent financial statement audit.

Profile of the Successful Candidate

SVCF seeks an Executive Vice President, Finance with the following attributes:

  • Fluency in financial strategy, trends, and reporting.
  • Demonstrated mastery of accounting processes, systems, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for nonprofit organizations.
  • Experience with integrated grants and accounting systems; excellent working knowledge of office and enterprise systems technologies.
  • Ability to effectively and persuasively communicate with the board, executive team, broader staff, and external contacts.
  • Ability to lead, develop and mentor staff.
  • Master's Degree in business, accounting or related field or equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum of ten years with senior-level management experience within finance and/or accounting departments, non-profit experience preferred.
  • CPA certification highly desirable.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

To Apply

All applications are held in strict confidence. Please submit your credentials and a letter of interest through our private applicant portal to The 360 Group at https://the360group.us/portal/.

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