FRACTIONAL VP OF FINANCE
ABOUT PURSUIT
Pursuit is a social impact organization that creates transformation. For over a decade, we've propelled adults from low-income backgrounds, often without college degrees, into high-growth tech careers, generating nearly $1 billion in lifetime wage gains for our graduates. We've also pioneered the Pursuit Bond, an innovative outcomes-based financing model that aligns investor returns with long-term economic mobility.
Now, as AI reshapes every industry, Pursuit is evolving into an AI-native organization — training AI-native talent, embedding AI into our operations, and building scalable software to extend our impact. We operate across a nonprofit (.org), a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC), and our Pursuit Bond vehicle.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Pursuit is seeking an experienced Fractional CFO to lead and stabilize our finance function on a part-time basis (20–25 hours per week). This is a high-impact, hands-on engagement for a senior finance leader who can hit the ground running — owning day-to-day financial operations, driving strategic planning, and serving as a trusted thought partner to our COO and executive team.
This role is ideal for a seasoned finance executive who wants to apply their expertise to a mission-driven organization at a pivotal moment of growth and transformation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Strategy & Planning • Set annual and multi-year budgets, aligning financial goals with organizational priorities across the nonprofit, PBC, and Pursuit Bond • Partner with the COO and executive team to provide financial insights that inform decisions on new programs, scaling operations, and capital allocation • Develop innovative funding and operating models that blend philanthropy, earned revenue, and mission-aligned capital
Financial Operations & Compliance • Run all financial operations, ensuring efficient management of budgets, cash flow, and compliance with regulatory requirements across both the 501(c)(3) and PBC entities • Oversee AR/AP cycles, financial controls, and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting • Ensure compliance with federal and state tax laws and nonprofit-specific regulatory requirements
Forecasting, Modeling & Cash Management • Build and refine core financial models; run scenario planning and sensitivity analyses • Manage rolling revenue and expense forecasts and liquidity oversight • Maintain a reliable cash flow projection process that supports operational confidence
Reporting & Stakeholder Communication • Build financial reporting cadences for internal leadership, the Board, and external funders • Prepare and present financial materials for Board meetings and funder deliverables • Drive revenue operations oversight, ensuring alignment between pipeline, projects, and collections
IDEAL CANDIDATE • 10+ years of senior finance experience, with prior VP of Finance, CFO, or equivalent leadership • Background in investment banking, FP&A, strategic finance, or capital markets strongly preferred • Experience operating across nonprofit and/or for-profit hybrid structures a strong plus • Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a lean environment • Exceptional financial modeling and analytical skills • Strong communicator who can translate complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders • Prior fractional or consulting finance experience welcome • Mission-driven: you care deeply about equity, economic mobility, and expanding opportunity for underrepresented communities
ENGAGEMENT DETAILS
Type: Fractional / Part-Time Contract
Hours: 20–25 hours per week
Compensation: $100–$150 per hour, based on experience
Reports to: COO
Location: Hybrid preferred; Pursuit is based in Long Island City, NY
