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About the Role

CMOM seeks an entrepreneurial, visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to drive financial strategy during a transformative, high-growth phase. The CFO will serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership, provide stewardship and reporting to the Board of Directors, manage a $300M capital project, oversee operational scaling, and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, co-authoring business models for a scaled multi-site operation.
• Act as an entrepreneurial strategist, seeking innovative financial solutions.
• Act as a direct liaison and thought partner to the Board Chair and Finance & Audit Committee Chair, providing visibility into financial modeling, forecasting, debt compliance, and risk analysis.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance and Audit Board Committee, driving meeting agendas and ensuring reporting and governance compliance.
• Champion organizational systems maturity, professionalizing internal controls and reporting frameworks.
• Take ownership of the design and refinement of financial models, operating budgets, annual forecast models, cash flow models, and long-term forecasts.
• Partner with department heads and executive leadership to build, optimize, and align departmental budgets with strategic institutional targets.
• Provide rigorous financial oversight for the $300M capital campaign.
• Oversee and optimize the endowment portfolio in collaboration with the Finance and Audit Committee.
• Direct cash flow management, ensuring financial stability during the transition to the new facility.
• Instill cross-functional budget discipline, collaborating with program, advancement, and operations teams.
• Lead core accounting operations, including audits, forecasting, and compliance.
• Evolve the finance team structure, promoting a collaborative and responsive culture.
• Champion equitable People Operations, focusing on competitive, transparent compensation and benefits.
• Manage risk and physical assets through contract reviews and insurance management.

Requirements

• Substantial experience as a CFO or senior financial leader in a complex non-profit, cultural, or similar organization.
• Expert in non-profit GAAP, endowment management, capital projects, and grant compliance.
• Demonstrated maturity in managing accountability to CEO while maintaining transparent communication with Board and Audit Committee leadership.
• Experience leading through major organizational scaling or capital transitions.
• Decisive, innovative, and skilled in analytical storytelling.
• Highest standards of professional ethics, personal integrity, and sound judgment.

Skills

• Financial modeling
• Forecasting
• Debt compliance
• Risk analysis
• Budgeting
• Auditing
• Grant compliance
• Endowment management
• Capital project management
• Non-profit GAAP
• Analytical storytelling

Location

• 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
• 361 Central Park West

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior financial leader
• CFO

Education Level

• CPA
• MBA
• Equivalent advanced financial education

Salary/Compensations

• $200,000-$250,000 annually

Benefits

• Vision
• Dental
• Medical (free for employees, premium plans available for dependents)
• 403B
• Life insurance
• EAP
• Paid Holidays
• Personal Time Off
• Vacation leave
• Sick leave
• FSA
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Legal services
• Pet insurance
• Free admission to other New York City cultural institutions

About the Company

• The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) is a premier NYC institution for children and families, founded in 1973.
• CMOM nurtures the next generation of creative global citizens through programs on-site and throughout NYC.
• The museum encourages empathy across differences by elevating diverse perspectives and inviting visitors of all backgrounds.
• Programs reflect the cultural diversity of New York City and focus on accessibility for underserved families.
• CMOM is undergoing a major expansion, transitioning to a new home and doubling its operating budget, marking a period of growth and strategic evolution.

Equal Opportunity

• The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply.