Chief Financial Officer

Status : Full Time

Location : Bridgeport, CT

Start Date : December 1st, 2025

Compensation : At least USD$175,000 / year

Purpose :

The Housing Collective is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to support our work in Connecticut.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees all financial functions for The Housing Collective (HC). This is a strategic and entrepreneurial role for an individual skilled in nonprofit financial management, dedicated to collective impact and interested in being part of a growing organization. The new executive will join a team that thrives on collaboration, is driven by compassion, and continually embraces innovation.

The CFO provides leadership and support to enable productive collaboration and drive systems change. This is a unique opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others, with a fast-paced and emerging organization, offering a highly competitive compensation and benefits package.

The Chief Financial position is full-time and based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The Housing Collective offers a generous health and wellness package including health / dental / vision insurance, life / disability insurance, IRA plan, paid / unpaid leave time, and numerous voluntary and complimentary benefits. Salary is competitive with relevant experience, within the framework of the organization’s annual operating budget.

ORGANIZATION

HC harnesses the power of collective impact to provide equitable access to housing and ensure housing stability for all. HC envisions a future where a safe, stable, and affordable home is available to every member of the community as a springboard to opportunity and the foundation for a healthy, productive, and meaningful life.

Focused on ending homelessness and creating housing opportunities for all community residents, HC facilitates regional initiatives to collectively address housing challenges in multiple geographies across Connecticut. Core initiatives include Opening Doors (ending homelessness), the Centers for Housing Opportunity (increasing housing opportunity and affordability), and the Housing Innovation Lab (housing data and technology solutions).

The Housing Collective strategically leverages the collective strengths of multiple organizations, leading collaboratively to reimagine the complex systems that determine access to opportunity. Using data and innovation to inform strategy and ensure efficacy, equity, and accountability, HC is relentless in its efforts to drive and measure systems change that improve the lives of vulnerable and historically marginalized residents.

THE ROLE

The CFO reports to the CEO and is additionally accountable to the Board and in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that core business, control and guardianship processes are in place and work efficiently and effectively. The position manages functional staff in Finance and is responsible for the prioritization of infrastructure needs. The CFO is responsible for incorporating into each the necessary governance, control & guardianship processes, including Legal, Compliance, Internal Audit and Risk Management.

The CFO works in partnership with the CEO, Chief Operating & Strategic Officer (COSO), and the rest of the Senior Leadership Team, developing organization performance goals (short and long-term), designing and implementing business operations, establishing policies that promote HC vision and culture, ensuring the financial health of the organization, and providing support to the CEO and COSO in the performance of their duties. Priorities for the role include :

Financial and Grants Management

• Manage financial systems and controls, especially government grants and contracts; frame out financial systems to synthesize internal and external workflow. Establish grant reporting controls and ensure accurate and timely reporting for a large portfolio of grants. Refine financial processes, including invoicing, contract management, and building operating reserves.

Systems Optimization

External Relations

RESPONSIBILITIES

The CFO oversees effective resource management, implements financial systems and controls, ensures compliance with reporting requirements, and, as necessary, revises organizational policies for enhanced efficiency and accountability. The CFO will contribute to strategic financial planning and innovation to support organizational growth and mission. The CFO oversees all financial functions of HC.

Finance

QUALIFICATIONS

The HC promotes equal opportunity in the recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, and benefits of all employees. If you meet many of the qualifications listed, The HC encourages you to apply.

Candidates should include a resume or profile summary that showcases their skills and experiences, as well as a cover letter describing their interest and how their qualifications and experience match the needs and mission of The Housing Collective. Please email to humanresources@thehousingcollective.org. The Housing Collective Search Committee will review applications, and candidates who are selected to move forward in the hiring process will be notified.

HC celebrates, supports, and thrives on diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees for the benefit of its team, work, and community.

HC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

You know what needs to change. We can help you make it happen.

The Housing Collective supports an extensive network of committed housing and homelessness partners.

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