Chief Financial Officer Position Description
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
The Position
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, located in New York City and the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, seeks a Chief Financial Officer as part of a restructuring of the Cathedral’s administrative team.
The home of the Episcopal diocese of New York and the seat of its Bishop, the Cathedral is a multifaceted institution engaged simultaneously as a place of worship, a public education and tourism center, a world-renowned conservator of textiles, a clothing closet and soup kitchen for families in need, as a provider of programs meeting a variety of development and enrichment needs for the young people of Morningside Heights, and as a significant player in the culture of New York City.
The Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer is a key senior administrator within the Office of the Dean. Other direct reports to the Dean include the Vicar, the Canon for Community Engagement and the Executive Directors of Development, Cathedral Programming, and Operations. The successful candidate’s first priority will be to grasp the scope of activities that take place on the Cathedral campus and come to understand both the big picture and the complexities inherent in the operation of the Cathedral.
Taking charge of the budgeting process collegially is another priority. This emphasis pertains to both operating and capital budgets, and extends to assisting with budgeting for individual programming as well.
Core Responsibilities
Desired Experience and Characteristics
Compensation
To Apply
Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are foundational principles at The Cathedral of Saint John the Divine. We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Chief Financial Officer Position Description
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine
The Position
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, located in New York City and the largest Gothic cathedral in the world, seeks a Chief Financial Officer as part of a restructuring of the Cathedral’s administrative team.
The home of the Episcopal diocese of New York and the seat of its Bishop, the Cathedral is a multifaceted institution engaged simultaneously as a place of worship, a public education and tourism center, a world-renowned conservator of textiles, a clothing closet and soup kitchen for families in need, as a provider of programs meeting a variety of development and enrichment needs for the young people of Morningside Heights, and as a significant player in the culture of New York City.
The Chief Financial Officer
The Chief Financial Officer is a key senior administrator within the Office of the Dean. Other direct reports to the Dean include…
Excellent benefits package includes 95% contribution to monthly premiums for medical and dental insurance and matching 403(b).
Excellent benefits package includes 95% contribution to monthly premiums for medical and dental insurance and matching 403(b).
Please send resumé and cover letter to jtiebout@stjohndivine.org
Please send resumé and cover letter to jtiebout@stjohndivine.org