Required Experience:
The ideal candidate is open, curious, honest, dedicated and kind; is passionate about Road Scholar’s mission; takes a thoughtful, supportive approach to leadership; exercises sound judgment with reasonable professional skepticism; and is able to apply their expertise to the operation of the organization and to its strategic planning.
The expected base salary is $325,000, plus performance bonus. Final compensation may vary based on experience, leadership capabilities, and alignment with strategic goals.
In this role, you will provide...
Strategic Financial Leadership:
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, contributing to the development and execution of the organization’s short and long-term strategic plans.
Lead the organization’s financial strategy, including capital planning, resource allocation, investment strategy, and funding initiatives.
Provide high-level financial insights, forecasts, and scenario planning to inform strategic decisions and drive sustainable growth.
Risk Management, Treasury & External Relations:
Oversee cash flow strategy, liquidity management, and investment management and banking relationships to ensure financial stability and operational flexibility.
Lead risk mitigation strategy across areas such as foreign currency exposure, investment diversification, insurance, and contracting.
Apply and recommend enhancements to the investment policies approved by the Board of Directors, work with investment managers and advisors, and monitor and evaluate investment performance.
Manage relationships with external financial partners, including auditors, banks, and investment advisors.
Tuition and Revenue Management:
Lead revenue optimization strategies, with a primary focus on program tuition—the organization’s principal income stream. Provide executive guidance to ensure pricing strategies are aligned with long-term financial and strategic objectives. Balance competitiveness and value to ensure tuition pricing supports both enrollment goals and revenue targets.
Direct strategic inventory planning across short- and long-term horizons, working closely with cross-functional teams to manage program capacity and scheduling. Oversee the governance process for “go/no-go” decisions on program departures, ensuring they are financially sound and operationally viable based on data-driven performance metrics.
Ensure effective use of data analytics to generate and deliver accurate reports, identify trends and support the coordination with the Marketing Analytics and Inventory Management teams to ensure the development of campaigns that drive growth in program revenue and enrollment.
Steer the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function through all budget and forecasting cycles, ensuring rigorous financial modeling, variance analysis, and scenario planning. Provide executive direction on the development of financial reports, performance dashboards, and strategic insights that inform decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.
Organizational Oversight & Governance:
Provide executive oversight of all financial and accounting functions, ensuring they are executed effectively by a strong internal team.
Maintain accountability for financial performance and integrity, including internal controls, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
Oversee vendor contracting function and vendor relationships, ensuring competitive contract rates and compliance with Road Scholar’s contractual terms.
Partner with Human Resources and Operations to support compensation planning, international payroll strategy, and resource modeling.
Oversee compliance with the many U.S. regulatory requirements of a non-profit organization operating internationally.
Qualifications we're seeking...
15+ years of senior financial leadership experience, not-for-profit experience a plus.
Master’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field required.
Demonstrated ability to drive strategic financial planning and resource alignment at an organizational level.
Proven success in guiding financial governance, investment oversight, and risk management in complex or international environments.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate and collaborate internally and externally, with investment managers, bankers, attorneys and members of the Board finance and audit committees.
Why join the Road Scholar Team...
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package!
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (with a substantial employee subsidy!)
403(b) Retirement Plan with a company match of 5% after 1 year of employment, with additional discretionary contributions!
Generous PTO benefit annually
Enjoy a paid week off, in addition to your PTO, at the end of December to enjoy the holiday season!
A generous employee discounts on our programs
That’s right, we’re fully remote!
To learn more about our benefits offerings, check us out at https://www.roadscholar.org/careers/
For serious consideration, please submit a cover letter along with your resume telling us why you're interested in the position.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Road Scholar supports diversity in our staff, participants, and programs. An Equal Opportunity Employer Road Scholar values and supports individual differences and strives to create an environment that contributes to the success of both the individual and the organization. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, illness, marital or veteran status or disability or any other status protected by applicable law.
Cybersecurity
At Road Scholar, we are committed to cybersecurity and to providing a safe experience for job seekers. All official communication regarding employment opportunities will come exclusively via email from the official Road Scholar domain or from our applicant tracking system URL recruiting.ultipro.com. We never conduct interviews through texting applications or instant messaging platforms. If you receive an employment offer or other correspondence from an individual at Road Scholar you have not met, or from a non-Road Scholar email domain, it may be a phishing attempt.
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Duties / Expectations:
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Road Scholar - Educational Travel
Massachusetts
Remote
$325,000 a year - Full-time
Skills
Do you have experience in Organizational skills?
Education
Do you have a Master's degree?
Benefits
Employee discount
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
403(b) matching
403(b)
Full job description
Road Scholar is the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults. Our mission is to inspire adults to learn, discover, and travel. With thousands of programs across the globe—including in-person, online, and on the water—we believe curiosity is the key to a well-lived life.
At Road Scholar, we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity and belonging. We believe that by valuing a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we create a stronger, more innovative organization that reflects the communities we serve.
In addition, we are dedicated to bringing an environmentally sustainable organization. From the way we design our programs to how we operate as a team, we are striving to reduce our environmental impact and create a positive legacy for future generations.
About the role...
Road Scholar is seeking an experienced, mission-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead our financial strategy and steward the organization’s long-term fiscal health. Reporting directly to the CEO, the CFO will serve as a key member of the executive team- managing financial policy, contributing to strategy decisions, and aligning resources to advance Road Scholar’s mission and goals. Backed by a highly capable finance and analytics team of approximately 50 individuals, the CFO will lead the organization’s financial strategy and risk management, collaborating with senior leaders to ensure financial controls, policies and priorities are integrated across business operations.
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