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About Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG)

The mission of Neighborhood Funders Group (NFG) is to organize philanthropy to support grassroots power building so that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities and low-income communities thrive. Together with our member network of over 100 grantmaking organizations, NFG engages philanthropic institutions and their staff across the U.S. to accelerate racial, gender, economic, disability, and climate justice by moving more philanthropic dollars to local organizing and power building led by BIPOC communities, low-income communities and workers, rural communities, LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming people, women, and immigrants.

NFG offers a political home for funders to learn directly from movement leaders on issues such as gentrification and displacement, multiracial rural organizing, and the changing landscape of workers’ rights. Our programming goes beyond learning to action - we call on funders to co-conspire to support transformative movements, collaborating and aligning to advance justice. All of our programming is grounded in our histories, strengths, and struggles, and centers Black, Indigenous, and people of color leaders in places, movements, and philanthropy.

NFG’s staff of about 25 people, located across the country, are aligned in their commitment to NFG’s mission and bring experience as former and current grantmakers, organizers, and advocates. This deep grounding gives staff a unique understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing members as they work to advance equity within philanthropic institutions.

Our core programs - Integrated Rural Strategies Group, Democratizing Development, Funders for a Just Economy, Philanthropy Forward, and Midwest Organizing Infrastructure Funders - all lift up community voices and place-based strategies. Additionally, NFG houses two major initiatives: the Amplify Fund, a place-focused pooled fund, and The LIFT Fund, a fiscally sponsored project.

In this divisive political time, NFG remains deeply committed to leadership that is unapologetic in the face of authoritarianism and willing to take risks in service of the communities we represent. Internally, we strive to live our values in our organizational culture. We are a leader-full organization that focuses on staff strengths and shared leadership. NFG staff unionized in 2022, and future leadership will continue to uphold our commitment to a workplace that respects and values the dignity of all staff. In 2025, NFG implemented its first Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with staff union CWA Local 9415 with the full support of our board and management team.

The Vice President of Finance and Operations will serve as the organization’s internal financial leader and partner to its fractional CFO team. The VP will lead strategic finance, budgeting, and operational systems that align with NFG’s mission and values. They will act as a bridge between finance and program teams, strengthening internal capacity, improving access to financial systems, and ensuring clarity and accountability across the organization. This role sits on our Senior Management Team, joining our Co-Presidents and Vice President of Programs and Membership & Engagement, and is pivotal in helping us set our internal culture and operationalize our Theory of Change. Our Theory of Change articulates our values and our long term goal - philanthropic assets are liberated so that BIPOC communities and low-income communities have power to self-determine.

Importantly, this is a bridge role, strengthening and building upon NFG’s current mix of in-house and outsourced support across finance, operations, and HR. And yet, today it is clear that NFG has outgrown some of these systems and structures, as an organization that now manages assets of over $20M. While NFG has strong fiscal controls and sophisticated financial reporting, the next phase of infrastructure development will focus on building more capacity and integration of finance and operations in the context of the organization’s overall mission and theory of change, including expanded regranting and fiscal sponsorship management. Currently, this role manages the annual audit and coordinates several contractors including an external accounting firm, and a contracted Finance Assistant. Long-term, the candidate for this role will play a central role in determining our infrastructure staffing and consultant needs.

The successful candidate will have values that are clearly aligned with NFG’s, and experience setting up or scaling infrastructure at an organization in a way that reflects how values live through operations and financial management. At the outset, the incoming Vice President of Finance and Operations will be tasked with assessing the body of work in finance, operations, and human resources to develop a vision, key roles, and staffing needs so the work can be held by a small department. Together with the Senior Management Team, this person will shape that department and stage its realization. We are looking for someone with the experience to help us assess our future infrastructure needs while managing today’s work needs.

NFG is at a time full of possibility and potential for the organization, and it is an incredible time for a new leader who wants to be a part of investing in the long-term success and sustainability of the organization to join the team. 

Essential Functions

The Vice President of Finance and Operations will strengthen NFG’s internal financial capacity by ensuring staff have access to systems and data that support transparency and shared decision-making. They will manage the relationship with NFG’s fractional finance partner, ensuring strong communication, accountability, and alignment with organizational goals. This includes translating financial analysis into clear, values-based storytelling and strategic decision-making in partnership with the Co-Presidents.

Organizational Leadership

• Participates as a member of the Senior Management Team, and together with the Co-Presidents, provides organizational leadership and strategic guidance across finance, operations, and human resources.
• Ensures that all systems and structures align with NFG’s mission, values, and commitment to racial, gender, economic, and disability justice.
• Collaborates with Co-Presidents and other senior leaders on annual work planning and strategic direction.
• Oversees implementation and management of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), including leading management’s participation in the bargaining process and ensuring compliance.
• Provides leadership and oversight of the Director of HR and ensures a consistent, values-aligned approach to people and culture.
• Partners with the Board and relevant committees to communicate financial insights, strategy, and analysis in a way that supports decision-making and shared understanding.
• Leads organizational policy development and co-creation of processes, including annual review processes to ensure compliance, consistency, and alignment with NFG’s values and the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Financial Strategy and Management

• Provides strategic financial leadership and analysis to guide NFG’s short- and long-term planning.
• Lead organizational budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management in partnership with the Co-Presidents and Senior Management Team.
• Partner with the Board of Directors and Finance Committee to ensure timely, accurate, and transparent financial reporting, using data and storytelling to communicate trends and implications.
• Oversees NFG’s fiscally sponsored projects (FSPs) to ensure compliance, alignment, and financial sustainability.
• Coordinates the annual audit process and ensures timely completion in partnership with NFG’s fractional finance partner and external auditors.
• Manages relationships with all financial vendors, including outsourced accounting partners, auditors, and consultants.
• Provides financial oversight, analysis, and strategic recommendations for both organizational and project-level budgets.

Operational Management

• Provides overall leadership for NFG’s operational strategy, systems, and infrastructure in alignment with organizational values. Ensures buy-in and collaboration on operational systems and policies from staff.
• Focuses on overarching strategic direction and organizational alignment, while providing leadership and oversight of the Senior Operations and Events Coordinator.
• Oversees legal compliance and risk management, consulting with attorneys and advisors as needed.
• Provides strategic oversight of IT, data systems, and technology vendors.
• Partners with HR and operations leadership to ensure internal systems are designed and managed in ways that support culture, transparency, and accountability.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, ensuring policies and practices align with its implementation and intent.

Human Resources

• Oversees HR strategy, systems, and compliance in collaboration with the Director of HR.
• Ensures equitable and values-driven HR practices across recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and professional development.
• Supports implementation and monitoring of the CBA, including training and accountability for supervisors.
• Partners with leadership to ensure NFG’s culture is rooted in care, justice and values that are reflected in the people systems and decision-making.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Progressive leadership experience overseeing finance, operations, and/or HR in a nonprofit or social justice organization, with responsibility for financial management and compliance.
• Demonstrated success managing outsourced accounting and financial management partners within a values-aligned framework.
• Proven experience with fiscal sponsorship structures and working with intermediary grantmaking or philanthropic organizations.
• Experience managing HR functions and teams.
• Deep alignment with social justice and movement values, with an understanding of how values translate into organizational systems and processes.
• Experience partnering with a Board of Directors and facilitating clear financial storytelling and analysis.
• Strong leadership and management skills with a collaborative, relational approach.
• Ability to balance transactional and strategic work while contributing to organizational culture and shared leadership.
• Comfort working in a remote, distributed environment.

Preferred Experience

• Strong grounding in nonprofit financial management and analysis, with the ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences
• Experience managing and implementing Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) and working in unionized environments.
• Experience working in partnership with outsourced accounting or fractional CFO firms
• HR or people operations training and/or experience supporting organizational systems and culture
• Experience managing fiscally sponsored projects.
• Experience working in philanthropy or social justice grantmaking.
• Prior experience leading in majority BIPOC and/or unionized settings.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Must be able to work in a seated, standing, or walking position for extended periods
• Must be able to use fingers, hands, and arms at computer keyboard for extended periods
• Must be able to speak clearly and distinctly and hear and be heard and understood in person and by telephone
• Ability to carry, push and pull up to 20lbs
• Ability to travel as needed (estimated at 10% of time, depending on location)

Compensation

$150,000–$160,000, commensurate with experience, plus a competitive benefits package. 

NFG practices a four-day work week, with operations between Mondays and Thursdays.

The staff members of NFG are represented by CWA Local 9415. This position will be managerial confidential not included in the bargaining unit. 

Location 

Anywhere within the United States, tribal nations, or U.S. territories. Must be comfortable and able to work full time remotely and have access to a reliable internet connection.

Application Process

Please submit your resume and application through the link provided. Neighborhood Funders Group is partnering with Do Good Connections to support this search and help build a strong candidate pool. The Do Good Connections team will review applications and guide candidates through the process.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to submissions received by Friday, November 14, 2025. Letters of interest are not required at this stage; they will be requested from candidates who advance to conversations with the hiring team.

Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities

We are committed to ensuring an inclusive hiring process. If you require accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, please contact applications@dogoodconnections.com. We will work with you to meet your accessibility needs. Additional questions about applications can be directed to Shavon Bell: applications@dogoodconnections.com.

Statement of Equal Opportunity

NFG is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against qualified applicants or

employees with respect to any terms or conditions of employment based on race (including traits like hair texture and hair styles historically associated with race), color, national origin, ancestry, religion and religious practices, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital or domestic partnership status, veteran or military status, age, religion (including religious observances, practices, dress and grooming standards), physical or mental disability, medical condition, request for accommodation for disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, off duty use of marijuana that does not affect attendance or performance of job duties, political affiliation, position in a labor dispute, victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance benefits program, criminal history (including arrest and conviction records), prior salary history or protected communications regarding wages, or any other characteristic or status protected by federal, state or local laws.

Women, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Covid Policy

NFG strongly encourages all employees to be up-to-date on COVID vaccination. NFG staff who meet in person agree to follow current CDC and local public health guidance regarding masking, social distancing, testing, quarantining if you are exposed, and isolating if you show symptoms or get diagnosed with COVID. NFG will regularly monitor and modify our guidelines and protocols as needed.