Chief Financial Officer

Jacob’s Pillow, a National Historic Landmark and recipient of the National Medal of Arts, is a year-round center for dance and home to America’s longest-running international dance festival, located in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts.

Over the last decade, Jacob’s Pillow has grown in every dimension. Year-round staff has increased from 36 to 53, and the organization’s reach now extends well beyond the Berkshires through online programming, international partnerships, and a significant investment in its digital platform through the Bloomberg Digital Accelerator.

That growth demands financial leadership, systems, and infrastructure commensurate with what Jacob’s Pillow has become and what it intends to be, and the organization is seeking an inaugural Chief Financial Officer to lead this work. By assuming primary operational and financial leadership for finance, IT, and facilities, the CFO will enable the Artistic and Executive Director to have more time to focus on artistic vision, partnership development, external fundraising and strategic planning. Reporting directly to Artistic and Executive Director Pamela Tatge, the CFO will be a key member of the senior leadership team and a trusted partner to her and the Board in shaping the financial and operational foundation from which Jacob’s Pillow will continue to build.

The position is based on-site in Becket, MA, and the salary range for this position is $160,000 to $200,000, commensurate with experience. For more information about Jacob’s Pillow, please visit: www.jacobspillow.org.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive senior finance leadership experience
• BA/BS required; CPA, MBA, or equivalent credential preferred
• Knowledge of nonprofit finance, including multi-fund and restricted fund accounting, grants management, GAAP, and federal and state compliance
• Demonstrated success leading budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning in a complex organization with multiple revenue streams
• Demonstrated experience building or rebuilding financial infrastructure, such as strengthening a monthly close process, implementing budget modeling tools, and integrating disparate financial systems
• Experience overseeing audit and financial reporting, including 990 preparations
• Fluency with CRM-integrated financial environments; familiarity with Tessitura preferred

Application Instructions

Jacob’s Pillow has retained Diane Carlyle Executive Search (www.dcxsearch.com) to support the search for the Chief Financial Officer. They welcome comments, nominations, or expressions of interest. All applicants are asked to include a letter of interest with their resume. Please send an email with supporting materials to: JPCFO@dcxsearch.com