Chief of Finance /Treasurer BOARD MEMBER
Required skills
- Chief of Finance
- Treasurer
- Board Member
- financial oversight
- fiscal accountability
- financial planning
- financial statements
- budget performance
- financial controls
- risk management
Nice to have
- nonprofit financial management
- nonprofit reporting
- CPA
- accounting leadership
- financial leadership
Role summary
Reclaim Education, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting educators and students, seeks a volunteer Chief of Finance (Treasurer) for its Board of Directors. This role provides governance-level financial oversight, supports fiscal accountability, and guides financial planning to ensure the organization's mission and long-term sustainability. Responsibilities include reviewing budgets and financial statements, supporting financial controls and risk management, monitoring sustainability, and contributing financial insight to fundraising and growth strategies. Ideal candidates have a professional background in finance, accounting, or related fields, with experience in interpreting financial statements and understanding financial controls. Nonprofit financial management experience is strongly preferred. This is an unpaid, volunteer position requiring approximately 20 hours per month, with hybrid meeting formats.
Position Type: Volunteer Nonprofit Board Leadership
Compensation: Unpaid
Time Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per month (5 hours per week)
Meeting Format: Monthly virtual meetings and quarterly in-person meetings
About Reclaim Education
Reclaim Education is dedicated to supporting educators, empowering classrooms, and expanding opportunities for students through impactful programs, partnerships, and community-centered initiatives.
We are building a dedicated Board of Directors to guide our strategic growth, strengthen accountability, and ensure the long-term sustainability of our mission.
Position Overview
Reclaim Education is seeking a financially knowledgeable, detail-oriented, and mission-driven Chief of Finance (Treasurer) to serve as a volunteer member of our Board of Directors.
The Treasurer will provide governance-level financial oversight, support fiscal accountability, and help guide financial planning that advances the organization's mission and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide oversight of the organization's financial health, accountability, and fiscal practices.
- Collaborate with board leadership to review annual budgets and financial plans.
- Review financial statements, reports, and budget performance.
- Support appropriate financial controls, transparency, and risk management.
- Help guide financial policies and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
- Monitor financial sustainability and provide strategic recommendations to the Board.
- Support oversight of applicable financial reporting and compliance obligations.
- Contribute financial insight to fundraising, grant planning, and organizational growth strategies.
- Present financial updates and recommendations during board meetings.
- Fulfill applicable fiduciary and governance responsibilities.
- Professional background in finance, accounting, budgeting, auditing, financial management, or related fields.
- Experience interpreting financial statements and budgets.
- Understanding of financial controls and fiscal accountability.
- Familiarity with nonprofit financial management and reporting is strongly preferred.
- CPA, accounting, or financial leadership experience is a plus.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Commitment to ethical leadership and educational equity.
- Approximately 20 hours per month.
- Monthly virtual board meetings.
- Four in-person board meetings annually, tentatively scheduled for January, April, July, and October.
- Participation in financial reviews, strategic planning, and related board activities.
This is an unpaid volunteer board position. Eligible expenses may be reimbursed in accordance with Reclaim Education's board bylaws and reimbursement policies.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit a resume and a brief statement describing their financial expertise, interest in nonprofit board service, and commitment to Reclaim Education's mission.
Use your financial expertise to make a lasting impact in education. Join Reclaim Education's Board of Directors.
Flexible work from home options available.
