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With the creation of Dogwood Health Trust, the largest philanthropic organization in Western North Carolina (WNC), there is renewed hope that local partners can work together to solve the root causes of some of WNC’s challenges. A key person in the strategic vision of Dogwood Health Trust is the next Chief Financial Officer who will not only ensure financial compliance but also be a respected voice in the Trust’s impact investments.

Dogwood Health Trust is a $1.8 billion private health conversion foundation based in Asheville, North Carolina. Dogwood focuses on achieving radical and equitable impact for all who reside in WNC by engaging the public, private, and nonprofit sectors together on four initiatives: Housing, Education, Economic Opportunity and Health & Wellness. These four areas align to serve the entire person.The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will ensure the investments made by the Trust have the greatest ROI (return on investment and return on impact).

The values of Dogwood Health Trust are upheld by staff and the Board of Directors, informing community engagement and philanthropic investment.

• Compassion with Courage. We will be bold in pursuing our commitment to the people and communities of Western North Carolina by taking smart risks and investing in opportunities for profound impact.
• Sustainability with Integrity. We will bring transparency and humility in stewarding resources to support and strengthen Western North Carolina for generations to come.
• Partnering with Purpose. We will foster collective impact by promoting collaboration and advancing shared learning.

The Chief Financial Officer, working with the Chief Executive Officer and the Board of Directors, will ensure the financial strategy of Dogwood Health Trust aligns with these values and that financial decisions are consistent with being a steward of assets that benefit all in Western North Carolina.

Requirements

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Financial Officer is responsible for helping to shape, implement and maintain strong internal financial systems as well as external financial strategies. Dogwood’s CFO serves as a strategic advisor to the CEO and oversees and stewards Dogwood’s financial health while maintaining external financial compliance.

The CFO will have a demonstrated understanding of similar sized non-profits and public and private funding streams and have experience in guiding decision-making and forecasting around non-profit or foundation business operations and programmatic opportunities.

The next Chief Financial Officer

• Shows success in building or maintaining financial infrastructure, systems, and policies in an organization of similar size/scope;
• Has the ability to develop a clear and strategic operational vision;
• Is adept at synthesizing information and translating vision into action steps for the short and long term;
• Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to financial accounting and reporting standards as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or equivalent entities;
• Demonstrates strong experience in managing investment portfolios and effectively managing relationships with investment consultants and asset managers; Excels in mentoring, managing, training, developing, and directing finance and accounting staff and functions; leads strategically and through professional engagement, developing and retaining a high-functioning finance and accounting team;
• Consistently motivates staff to achieve goals through individual and team supervision, performance management, coaching, and professional development;
• Communicates effectively based on the specific circumstances, such as coaching employees, facilitating meetings, conducting training or educational sessions, delivering formal presentations, or conveying complex information to senior leadership and other audiences.