Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Minnesota JCC
1375 St Paul Ave
St Paul, MN 55116
This leader will oversee the organization's core administrative functions-including Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Security, Facilities, and Administrative Support ensuring strong systems, sound financial stewardship, and operational excellence across the enterprise. Working closely with the CEO and senior leadership team, the CFAO will help guide the JCC through its next chapter by strengthening infrastructure, supporting strategic decision-making, and aligning internal operations to best serve a vibrant and growing community.
POSITION SUMMARY The Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) is a key member of the executive leadership team and a strategic partner to the CEO, responsible for leading 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 Minnesota JCC to deliver on its mission. This is an opportunity for a leader who is both strategic and operational, someone who can bring clarity to complexity, strengthen core systems, and build a cohesive administrative function that supports a dynamic, community-centered organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
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Minimum 7-10 years of progressively responsible experience in financial leadership, including CFO or senior-level finance roles - ideally in a nonprofit setting
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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
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- CPA, MBA Experience working in nonprofit organizations, especially those with complex programmatic and revenue structures (e.g., fee-forservice, fundraising, grants)
- Experience with department based accounting
- Understanding of or willingness to learn Jewish culture and values, and how they inform organizational decision-making
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES
- Steady and grounded in complexity
- Balances rigor with strong relationships
- Clear and direct, willing to say no
- Prioritizes effectively
- Consistent focus on forward progress
$165,000 - $180,000
For a full century, the JCC has been a cornerstone of community life in Minneapolis and St. Paul, enriching lives through a broad range of programs and services-from Early Childhood Education and Summer Camps to Health & Wellness, Recreation, Inclusion, Youth and Teens, Supportive Services, Adult Enrichment, Inclusion Programming and Jewish Arts & Culture. With two locations and a dedicated camp property, the JCC serves nearly 14,000 people annually. Backed by a $17.6 million operating budget and nearly $50 million in assets, the JCC remains a vital, thriving institution committed to community, connection, and impact.
MISSION:
Inspired by Jewish values and culture, we ignite the human spirit through programs and services that promote well-being, foster inclusivity and strengthen the entire community.
VALUES:
The J is for Everyone: We create spaces and opportunities where people feel safe, seen, and connected. When everyone belongs, our entire community grows stronger.
We Adapt for the Greater Good: We are rooted in purpose and flexible in approach. We are responsive to today and ready for tomorrow, even when the path ahead isn't completely clear.
We Show Up Strong: We meet the moment. We take pride in what we deliver and how we deliver it. We aim high, prepare, and follow through, because people are counting on us.
