Director of Finance and Administration

Families Together, a nonprofit based in Raleigh, North Carolina, seeks a strategic, mission-driven, and experienced professional to serve as its next Director of Finance and Administration. This is a pivotal leadership role at a time of significant organizational growth, offering an exciting opportunity to shape the financial and operational future of a respected and expanding organization. The Director will serve as a key thought partner to the Executive Director, providing financial oversight, ensuring strong internal systems, and guiding the organization’s budgeting, forecasting, and administrative functions. In addition to managing finance and operations, the Director will play a vital role in supporting strategic decision-making, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and ensuring sustainability as Families Together responds to the increasing challenges of homelessness and housing insecurity. The Director will lead a small team, including a bookkeeper and grants accounting specialist, working collaboratively to support the organization’s mission and long-term goals.

Established in 1980 as Pan Lutheran Ministries, today, Families Together is a diverse, community-based nonprofit and one of the largest in our community, solely dedicated to ending family homelessness. The organization’s mission is to assist families with children in transitioning from homelessness to sustainable housing and stable homes through a combination of direct support and advocacy. The organization takes a hybrid strategic approach to a growing, complex problem by employing multiple housing and service models, developing, and owning housing stock, and advocating with allied organizations to change policy and practice. Their fundamental belief is that every family deserves a home, and children should never have to wonder where they will sleep at night.

Families Together operates an emergency shelter that, in 2024, served 240 families and manages a rehousing program that assisted over 57 families in securing permanent rental housing. It also owns and operates a property portfolio that includes shelter, bridge, and permanent rental housing, and it provides ongoing support through a team of Mentor Advocates who provide case management, specialized support services, and connections to community resources. In 2024, Families Together served over 740 individuals. Of those housed through their rapid rehousing program, 98% graduated by maintaining a lease in their own name for a year.

Families Together’s core values are Care, Trust, Advocacy, and Transformation. We seek to partner with families in their transition from homelessness to home and include people with lived experience in our organizational decision-making. The Board has adopted a robust strategic plan that envisions an organizational culture where passionate team members see themselves as leaders, are committed to personal and professional growth, and seek to embody the organization’s values through their daily actions.

Families Together is led by an active and engaged Board of Directors comprised of dedicated community volunteers. The organization employs a staff of 17 full-time and five part-time employees. This team is supplemented by a cadre of over 400 volunteers. In FY25, the operating budget is approximately $2.7 million, 50% of which is through private philanthropic support. You can learn more about Families Together at their website:  www.familiestogethernc.org

The Director of Finance and Administration is a key senior leadership role at Families Together. The successful candidate will lead a team and oversee all financial, accounting, and investment activities, maintaining excellent financial transparency and working with the senior leadership team to drive the organization's strategy. They will manage the organization's financial operations, administrative functions, and human resources, ensure regulatory and financial compliance, maintain internal accounting standards, and act as primary liaison with external auditors and the Board Finance Committee. This position will work cross-departmentally on best practices, process improvements, financial standards, and will oversee all financial documentation, accounting, reporting, payroll processing, grant management, and budgets, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal and external requirements. The Director of Finance and Administration will be a member of the organization's leadership team and a strategic partner to the Executive Director, contributing thought leadership to ensure long-term financial stability and sustainability. This is a hybrid workplace position with at least three days in the office per week.

The City of Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, home to several colleges and universities, as well as abundant arts, culture, and recreational opportunities. Fueled by an impressive mix of education, ingenuity, and collaboration, Raleigh and the surrounding “Research Triangle” region routinely rank among the nation’s best places to live, work, and play. Home to more than two million people, the Research Triangle Park has attracted hundreds of companies to the region, helping to make it the largest research park in the United States. Perfectly positioned midway between the coast and the Appalachian Mountains, the Triangle offers residents a beautiful place to call home. And while the region continues to grow and offer a superior quality of life, the cost of living remains reasonable relative to comparable cities. 

The Director of Finance and Administration will work with the Executive Director, organizational leadership, and the finance team to focus on the following areas:

• Financial Management and Accounting Oversight
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Financial Planning, Analysis, & Reporting
• Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, and Insurance
• Cash Flow & Resource Management
• Grant & Donor Financial Reporting 
• Administration and Organizational Responsibilities

The Families Together Director of Finance and Administration must share a passion for ending homelessness and a commitment to the mission and the diverse clients they serve. In addition, they should possess a variety of attributes, including the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field; master’s degree desired.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in bookkeeping, financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Financial and leadership experience within a nonprofit setting.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated proficiency in leading government grant management processes and reporting.
• Thorough understanding of how to interpret regulations and guidelines from various funding agencies and use the funding mechanisms required by those agencies.
• Strong working knowledge of general accounting principles. 
• Experience with payroll processing and relevant laws and regulations.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and compliance. 
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. 
• Demonstrated proficiency in using technology, including standard operating systems and Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel and QuickBooks, and other databases. 
• Ability to work independently and on a team within a sometimes high-stress environment while maintaining policies, professional standards, and a collaborative, compassionate attitude. 
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop staff, manage performance, and foster a positive team environment.

Schedule/Location

• Full-time, salaried position 
• Hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday; occasional evenings and weekends will be required.
• Families Together Office - 908 Plainview Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610  
• Shared office environment  
• ADA-compliant office setting  
• Regular local travel is required; must have a clean driving record and ability to drive a personal and agency vehicle for work-related activities. 
• Hybrid position with a minimum of three days a week in the office 

Compensation

Families Together is committed to attracting extraordinary leaders for this position through a compensation package that includes acompetitive salary in the range of $90,000 - $100,000 and agenerous employee benefits package that includes health benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 403b retirement plan. Families Together offers a hybrid work environment, providing an improved work-life balance for employees.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume by May 30, 2025, by applying HERE. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Families Together

908 Plainview Drive

Raleigh, NC 27610

https://familiestogethernc.org