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Position Overview
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Finance will be responsible for providing leadership and direction on the Executive team and working with the board to effectively design and implement a strategic business model. This role will be providing day-to-day financial management and oversight for the organization. The position will play a critical role in partnering with the Executive leadership team in strategic decision-making as Cabrini Green Legal Aid continues to enhance its Theory of Change and long-range planning for the organization. This role will also be responsible for providing leadership in creating and monitoring the organization’s budget as well as its compensation system and merit budgets.
Essential Duties
Strategy & Vision
Financial Management
Personnel Management
Other Responsibilities
Education
Experience
Required Skills
Supervisory Responsibility
Supervises 1 Bookkeeper
Required Hours
Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week. NOTE: Occasional weekends and evenings work will be required.
Physical Requirements
Working Conditions:
CGLA has a telecommuter and flexible work policy that allows employees to perform work remotely at the employee’s home or at CGLA offices. Employees must have adequate internet access to work from home. If working in the office, you must be able to work in an open office setting with moderate noise levels and follow all COVID-19 safety protocols.
Benefits
We offer a generous benefits plan that includes Blue Cross Blue Shield - Health insurance, Vision Service Plan – Vision insurance, Principal Dental insurance and 100% employer paid life insurance, (EAP) Employee Assistance Program, Dependent Care, Pet Insurance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, Pre Tax Programs for parking, local transit for Ventra and Metra and UberPool, and Vanguard 403(b) retirement account. Additionally, CGLA offers generous Paid Time-off, Floating Holidays and 14 paid holidays per year. During the summer months we celebrate Summer Fridays by closing the office early.
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CGLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages qualified candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.
Full Time
Business Services
09/24/2022
11/03/2022
cgla.net
Chicago, IL
100 - 200
Business Services
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