Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Minnesota JCC

 

Saint Paul, MN

 

For a full century, the Minnesota JCC has been a cornerstone of community life in Minneapolis and St. Paul, bringing people together through programs that promote well-being, foster inclusion, and strengthen community across generations. With two locations, a dedicated camp property, and a broad range of offerings spanning early childhood, wellness, youth development, and Jewish cultural life, the JCC serves nearly 10,000 individuals annually and remains a vital, thriving institution.

 

The Chief Financial & Administrative Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team and a strategic partner to the CEO, overseeing Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Safety, Facilities, and Administrative Support. This role sits at the center of how the organization operates, ensuring strong financial stewardship, effective systems, and aligned infrastructure that enable the JCC to deliver on its mission.

 

The ideal candidate is a steady, systems-oriented leader who can bring clarity to complexity, balance rigor with strong relationships, and take ownership for building cohesive, high-functioning administrative operations. This leader will be both strategic and hands-on, capable of strengthening core systems while supporting a dynamic, community-centered organization through its next chapter.

 

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

• Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial leadership, including CFO or senior-level finance roles – ideally in a nonprofit setting

• Comfortable operating in a mission-driven, community focused, and values-based environment

• Demonstrated experience supervising diverse operational departments

• Excellent communication skills — able to explain complex financial topics to both finance and nonfinance stakeholders

• Strong organizational and strategic thinking skills with a bias for action

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, AI and risk management

• Experience leading audits, managing cash flow, and ensuring regulatory compliance

• Proficiency in financial systems and the ability to implement or upgrade systems and processes

• Willingness to transform the organization through adaptation of AI

 

Compensation: $160,000 - $175,000 + Annual Incentive Opportunity.

 

Applications due by May 1 , 2026 Review of materials begins immediately.

We encourage early application.

 

Questions may be directed to Jamie Millard at jamie@ballingerleafblad.com