Finance Director

Only applications submitted via our website link below will be reviewed and considered:

https://carboncontainmentlab.org/jobs/finance-director

Help build the financial foundation for breakthrough climate solutions.

The Carbon Containment Lab is seeking an experienced finance leader who wants to apply their expertise to one of the world's most pressing challenges. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced nonprofit finance leader or CFO looking for meaningful, flexible work while helping scale a high-impact climate organization.

As our Fractional Finance Director, you will serve as a trusted thought partner to the Executive Director and leadership team, ensuring the organization's financial systems, reporting, and planning are as strong as the ambitious programs they support. This is a hands-on leadership role that combines strategic financial oversight with practical execution in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

This is a part-time position with a flexible schedule. We welcome candidates seeking a long-term fractional leadership role.

The Carbon Containment Lab is an independent nonprofit advancing practical solutions to reduce near-term warming and accelerate climate progress. We work at the intersection of science, markets, and policy to help scale emerging climate solutions. Spun out of Yale University in 2024, we are an entrepreneurial and research driven organization that is supported through gifts and foundation sponsorships.

You'll lead and strengthen the Lab's financial operations while working closely with external accounting partners and internal program leaders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Serving as the organization's senior finance lead and strategic advisor to the Executive Director.
• Supporting the Board Treasurer responsibilities and preparing materials for Board meetings.
• Overseeing external finance vendors (accounting, bookkeeping, banking, investment and financial audit, tax filings).
• Leading annual organizational budgeting and supports program teams in developing and managing project budgets.
• Producing monthly financial reports, cash flow forecasts, and quarterly updates.
• Overseeing the processing and execution of foundation, government, corporate and philanthropic grants and contracts.
• Supporting initiatives and proposals with preparation of budgets, rate-setting, and related activities.
• Managing cash and executing on investment strategy as directed by the Executive Director. 
• Establishing and executing on accounting and financial control systems for CC Capital (as applicable).
• Strengthening financial systems, operational processes, internal and risk controls to support organizational growth.

This role is designed for someone who has already built significant finance leadership experience and is looking for meaningful, flexible work with a vital mission.

We're especially interested in candidates who bring:

• Excellent judgment and deep sense of responsibility with strong analytical and communication skills.
• 10 years of progressive finance experience, including leadership roles such as CFO, Finance Director, Controller, or senior nonprofit finance manager.
• Experience building and/or overseeing nonprofit financial operations, including grants, restricted funding, and board reporting.
• Experience in managing annual financial audits.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning expertise.
• Experience managing outsourced accounting relationships.
• A collaborative, roll-up-your-sleeves approach.

• Interest in climate, sustainability, or mission-driven organizations.
• CPA or equivalent financial leadership credentials.
• Experience with nonprofit organizations with complex operations and finances.
• Deep and relevant experience in managing financial aspects of foundation or government grants; and or sponsored research contracts.

This is an opportunity to use decades of financial expertise where it can have outsized impact.

• Strategic leadership without the demands of a full-time executive role.
• Close partnership with a high-performing leadership team.
• Mission-driven work at the forefront of climate innovation.
• Flexible, potentially hybrid, part-time schedule.

If you're looking for a role where your financial leadership can help accelerate solutions with global climate impact, we'd love to hear from you.

The Carbon Containment Lab offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Part Time Annual Salary of $50,000-$75,000
• Access to standard benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401K match

Interested candidates should complete this application form. 

The deadline for applications is November 13th at 11:59 PM EDT, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Recruiting, hiring, and retaining a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we work with is critical to the Carbon Containment Lab’s success. 

The Carbon Containment Lab is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for every member of our team. The CC Lab does not discriminate against any individual on account of that individual’s race, color, religion, national origin/ancestry, age, disability, gender, pregnancy, marital status, military/veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, hair texture/protective hairstyles, status as a domestic violence victim, erased criminal history, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.