Associate Executive Director- Finance
About The Position
Associate Executive Director of Finance (AED Finance) (Chief Financial Officer) National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) is a mission driven nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of advocacy in our nation’s courtrooms through practical, learning-by-doing education. NITA seeks an Associate Executive Director of Finance (AED Finance) to serve as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. This is a senior, hands-on executive leadership role for a finance professional who pairs strong technical and operational mastery with collaborative, emotionally intelligent leadership. The AED Finance is a key strategic thought partner to the Executive Director and leadership team, ensuring that NITA and its Board of Trustees have clear, timely, and decision useful insight into financial performance, risk, and tradeoffs. This role leads all financial functions for both NITA and the NITA Foundation, while modeling a calm, respectful, solutions-oriented leadership style consistent with NITA’s values and culture.
Requirements
- Senior level financial leadership experience, preferably in a nonprofit or mission driven organization level financial leadership experience
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, audit, and compliance
- Experience overseeing foundation or fundraising related financial operations related financial operations
- Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for diverse audiences
- Experience partnering with executive leadership and boards
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with financial systems modernization and process improvement
- CPA, MBA, or comparable advanced credential
Responsibilities
- Organizational budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning range financial planning
- Financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision making
- Financial reporting, audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance
- Internal controls, risk management, and fiscal governance
- Procurement and contract review
- Investment oversight and financial stewardship
- Financial operations and reporting for the NITA Foundation, including fundraising related financial management related financial management
- Partner with external HR organization to manage state compliance and benefits
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director on organizational strategy, financial health, and resource allocation
- Partner with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees to develop and execute financial strategies aligned with NITA’s mission and long-term sustainability term sustainability
- Prepare and present clear, concise, decision-oriented financial materials for Board and committee meetings with oriented financial materials for Board and committee meetings.
- Translate complex financial data into accessible insights for nonfinancial stakeholders
- Lead with curiosity, respect, and composure, especially under pressure
- Approach challenges with a constructive, solutions-oriented mindset-oriented mindset
- Build strong cross functional partnerships and earn trust across departments functional partnerships and earn trust across departments
- Communicate clearly, calmly, and transparently—especially during periods of uncertainty
- Model integrity, accountability, and sound judgment
- Support a healthy, sustainable leadership culture consistent with NITA’s values
Benefits
- Mission driven work with national impact
- Collaborative, values-based culture
- Leadership role with meaningful strategic influence
- Flexible, people centered work environment centered work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
