The National Young Farmers Coalition (Young Farmers) represents, mobilizes, and engages young
farmers to ensure their success. Since our founding in 2010, we have grown our grassroots network to
over 200,000 individuals and partner organizations. We give young farmers tools to become leaders in
their communities, building an effective political voice at the local, state, and national level. Together, we
tackle the most critical structural and economic barriers that prevent motivated young people from
starting and growing successful farm businesses—including access to affordable farmland, student
debt, climate change, healthcare, racial inequities, and more. We have won historic investments in
beginning farmer training, outreach to farmers of color, and farmland conservation. Our advocacy for a
USDA Farm Service Agency microloan resulted in a loan program in every county that has served more
than 30,000 farmers.
Young Farmers is hiring for a Finance Director with broad finance experience including
accounting, gathering and evaluating financial information, and making recommendations to
our Executive Team. The ideal candidate has experience managing the finance function of a national
nonprofit organization (nonprofit accounting and tax compliance, budgeting and forecasting, internal
controls, financial and grant reporting, and fiscal sponsorship) and knows how to manage the evolution
of these functions within a growing organization. They are comfortable developing nonprofit business
model strategies and demonstrate creativity to refine everyday finance processes that are accessible
to staff with little to no financial expertise. They prioritize clarity and accuracy in their written and verbal
communications, can translate financial reports into digestible narratives for a variety of stakeholders,
and understand how to support organizational leadership with efficiency. They can anticipate questions
from Executive Leadership and our Board of Directors and are prepared with compelling arguments
backed with detailed financial analysis. The position is currently assessed as a Director role, but we will
consider candidates for an executive-level position who demonstrate experience leading the financial
strategy of a growing national nonprofit with a budget $5-10M, highly diverse programs and funding
streams including federal grants and conditional and restricted donations. Responsibilities particular to
an executive level position in the job description below are in (italics).
Title: Finance Director or Executive Finance Director (Dependent on Experience)
Reports to: Deputy Director
Status: Full Time; Exempt
Location: Remote, U.S. Based Home Office – Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.
Start date: May/June 2025
Responsibilities
Financial Management (55%)
- Lead the development, implementation, and management of the organization’s financial
policies, procedures, and systems. Ensure standard operating procedures (SOPs) are
documented and updated to ensure consistency and sustainability.
- Direct the timely preparation of internal monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and
reports in compliance with nonprofit accounting standards (e.g., GAAP).
- Lead monthly calls to review financial reports with the Executive Team and Development
Director, and quarterly calls with program teams, leadership team, and all staff.
- Provide detailed financial and cash flow forecasting, interpretation and analysis to support
decision-making and strategic and workforce planning.
- Supervise all accounting functions including accounts payable and receivable, payroll, month
and year-end close functions, banking/cash management, and fiscal sponsorship.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage the annual financial audit, federal single audit process, and
exempt organization tax return (Form 990) processes, including preparation and review of
reconciliations, financial schedules, analyses, process narratives, and other ad hoc requests.
Serve as primary liaison with our independent auditors and tax preparers.
- Facilitate (Direct) the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly forecasts in collaboration
with staff, ensuring alignment with the strategic goals and internal values of the organization.
Establish guidelines and tools for staff that cultivate participatory budgeting and forecast
development. Provide the Executive Team with recommended strategic solutions to ensure the
budget aligns with the long term business model, reaches surplus and maintains strong
reserves.
- Serve as staff liaison to the Board Audit Committee and support (lead) quarterly committee and
(support) full Board meetings. Support Co-Executive Director and Treasurer engagement with
the Board by conducting financial onboardings for new Board members.
- Continuously evaluate, update and manage necessary accounting, budgeting, forecasting,
reporting and grants management systems that meet the needs of the organization.
- Ensure all financial transactions, including federal grant funding, restricted and unrestricted
donations, and operating revenue, are properly tracked and recorded.
- Supervise all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems, ensuring compliance with appropriate
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, regulatory requirements, and audit requirements.
- Conduct financial analysis as needed to support the union bargaining process.
- Provide financial modeling and analysis to leadership and program directors to support financial
and business decisions. Lead long-term budgeting and business planning to create long-term
financial strategies and goals that promote sustainability and growth in alignment with the
strategic plan in collaboration with the Co-Executive Directors.
- Optimize the handling of banking relationships and initiate appropriate strategies to enhance
cash positions.
- Approve invoices, monthly staff expense reports, and bi-weekly payroll; ensure timely filing and
payment of multi-state payroll taxes in partnership with payroll provider.
- Monitor financial trends and advise leadership on potential risks or opportunities for
improvement.
- Work with the Leadership Team to integrate fundraising and financial considerations in their
programming strategy, holding directors accountable to internal financial processes and best
practices.
- Develop expense tracking processes and tools for program leadership and staff to guide
programmatic decision-making and understanding of program forecasts and ensure fiscal
responsibility across the organization.
- Work with Operations Team to develop organizational financial practices that serve to increase
staff understanding of organizational financing and staff capacity for incorporating financial
analysis in their programmatic decision-making.
- Serve as a core member of the Executive Team by collaborating on Executive Team functions,
including attending team meetings, ensuring compliance, org-wide performance management,
escalating staff feedback to the Executive Team, leading the annual budgeting process and
contributing to internal and external organizational messaging.
Development (10%)
- Supervise processes to facilitate the creation of budgets for grant proposals and manage overall
financial operations to ensure accuracy in financial reporting and compliance with funder
requirements.
- Oversee the preparation and submission of required financial reports to funders and
government agencies, ensuring accuracy and compliance with funding agreements and federal
grant regulations.
- Work with program managers to track and report on restricted funds, ensuring they are allocated
and spent according to donor requirements.
Staff Management (15%)
- Manage a finance team that includes two staff, managing both as direct reports with the goal of
fostering a collaborative, yet high-performance work environment.
- Attend & lead weekly check ins with direct reports, monitor finance team workflows and
deadlines, prioritize and delegate tasks to finance team members accordingly, recognize and
address performance gaps and achievements, provide consistent and timely feedback to
reports, and support their professional development.
- Attend the monthly Management Team call, helping to shape staff experiences at Young
Farmers and stay up to date on organization-wide processes. Hold reports accountable to their
completion of organization-wide and role-specific processes
- Inform team of any organizational decisions/processes, make space for feedback, escalate
feedback, and to ensure alignment with confirmed decisions.
- Perform managers’ administrative duties, such as approving time cards, time off requests, and
expense reports, on time.
- Abide by and uphold Young Farmers Management philosophy and duties identified in the
Management Manual.
Leadership Team (5%)
- Attend and participate in bi-weekly Leadership Team meetings. Complete all pre-work in order
to provide thought partnership in org-wide discussions, decision-making, and updates.
- Uplift feedback and emergent issues to be discussed during upcoming Leadership Team
meetings.
- Direct team-level responsibilities to ensure team meets its annual goals by facilitating weekly
team meetings and quarterly stepbacks, supporting team members through regular check-ins,
and facilitating opportunities for professional development.
- Lead goal setting, tracking, and accountability for the team. Make strategic and tactical
decisions regarding the prioritization and continuous improvement of the team’s work in
alignment with strategic plan goals.
- Advise Executive Team on major organizational decisions, and serve as a problem-solving
partner to other managers on staff.
Other (5%)
- Work with fiscally sponsored chapters and projects to ensure compliance and efficiency of
financial processes, and collaborate for their success and financial well-being.
- Provide ad-hoc financial support and consulting for organizational partners.
General Staff Responsibilities (10%)
- Serve as a contributing team member who willingly supports organizational efforts in alignment
with the strategic plan and models the organizational values.
- All staff admin: individually complete time cards and expense reports on time, attend weekly
staff calls, supervisory meetings, team meetings, staff retreats, and other staff social spaces,
and participate in providing feedback and implementation of annual processes.
Qualifications
This could be the right position for you, if you have:
- 8-10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership roles, including management
experience in complex nonprofit organizations with proven experience in managing an annual
budget of $5-10 Million. For Executive Role- 10+ years of experience in financial leadership role.
- 4 years in supervising other accounting staff; For Executive role 6+ years of supervisory
experience.
- Demonstrated accounting, budgeting and forecasting, and financial reporting skills.
- Experience with various nonprofit accounting and grants management software (e.g. Abila MIP,
Aplos, QuickBooks, Blackbaud, Sage).
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, plus three to five years of relevant industry experience in
nonprofits.
- Experience helping a growing organization build finance systems, expertise, and controls over
time.
- Experience in developing processes, trainings, and tools that foster a culture of financial
transparency and shared budget ownership.
- An ability to translate financial reports into digestible narratives for a variety of stakeholders.
- Extensive experience with developing and managing grant budgets, government contracts, and
other restricted revenues; strong understanding of nonprofit revenue classification and federal
and restricted grants management and expense tracking.
- Familiarity with federal funding requirements and compliance (e.g. OMB Circular A-133, Uniform
Guidance).
- Expertise in cash flow oversight (strategic planning, analysis, forecasting).
- Experience partnering with staff, leadership, and an active board.
- Expertise in Excel, QuickBooks and institutional financial management platforms.
- A passion and commitment to Young Farmers mission and vision, and enthusiasm for
implementing organization’s feedback centered collaboration methods.
- Experience supporting internal auditing and organizational reporting efforts.
The ideal candidate may also have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA certification.
- Experience managing and integrating geographically dispersed fiscally sponsored organizations
or chapters for appropriate internal controls and financial reporting.
- Experience working in a fully remote environment.
- Experience working on a farm or ranch and/or rooted in the agricultural community.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
Schedule and Compensation
- Regular full-time exempt employees work 40 hours per week including a one (1) hour paid lunch
break each day.
- The current salary range for the Finance Director Role is $106,539, and $127,500 for an
Executive Finance Director in accordance with our 2025 Salary Guidelines.
- Young Farmers offers a competitive benefits package, health, vision and dental insurance,
generous paid time off, paid sick days, personal days, paid family leave, and retirement
matching.
A Note to Potential Candidates: Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks, and BIPOC
are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as
described in a job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and
we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes
from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. We would strongly encourage
you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.
How to Apply
Apply by April 10th using the form at www.youngfarmers.org/about/jobs/ to be considered for an
interview. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete.
*The job post is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing every activity, duty or
responsibility that is required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change
slightly or be added depending on the needs of the organization.
