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Bay Area Discovery Museum · 1 week ago

Chief Financial Officer

positionBay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito, CA, US
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
money$180K/yr - $190K/yr
date5+ years exp

Bay Area Discovery Museum is seeking a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) who will be responsible for the financial health, people systems, and enabling infrastructure of the organization. The CFO will oversee Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology, ensuring the Museum’s long-term sustainability and organizational effectiveness while partnering with the CEO and Board of Trustees on financial planning and risk management.

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Responsibilities

Lead multi-year financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling
Serve as primary staff partner to the Board’s Finance and Audit Committees
Oversee audits, tax filings, compliance, internal controls, and financial risk management
Provide executive oversight of Human Resources, including compensation strategy, benefits, performance frameworks, and workforce planning
Lead Information Technology strategy, systems, data governance, and cybersecurity
Oversee institutional insurance, major contracts, and serve as liaison with outside legal counsel
Build financial literacy and decision-making capacity across the organization
Partner closely with the Director of Operations to ensure financial alignment for operational and capital investments (without direct operational oversight)

Qualification

Nonprofit finance leadershipBudgetingForecastingFinancial systems expertiseHR oversight experienceIT strategy oversightJudgment skillsMuseum sector experienceCommunicationCollaboration skills

Required

Minimum 5 years of senior nonprofit finance leadership experience
Demonstrated success partnering with CEOs and Boards
Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, audits, compliance, and financial systems
Experience overseeing HR and IT at a strategic level
Excellent communication, judgment, and collaboration skills

Preferred

Museum, cultural, or education sector experience a plus

Company

Bay Area Discovery Museum

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We create joyful learning experiences that inspire a lifelong passion for discovery in every child.
dateFounded in 1988
location
Sausalito, California, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://bayareadiscoverymuseum.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.1M
Key Investors
Hearst Foundations
2022-04-25Grant· $0.1M

Leadership Team

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Kelly McKinley
Chief Executive Officer
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Monica Bonny
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
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