Board Treasurer – Nonprofit Financial Leadership & Governance | CHAI ACS

Board Treasurer – Nonprofit Financial Leadership & Community Impact

Help guide CHAI ACS through an exciting new chapter of growth, public service, and community-centered care.

Organization: CHAI ACS (Community Helping All Inclusively – Assyrian, Chaldean, and Syriac)

Location: San Diego County, California

Position: Volunteer Board Treasurer

Compensation: Unpaid volunteer board position

About CHAI ACS

CHAI ACS is a women-led nonprofit organization founded in 2023, dedicated to empowering Assyrian, Chaldean, and Syriac communities and other underserved populations through advocacy, education, capacity-building, and access to critical resources.

Historically, CHAI ACS has focused on nonprofit development, entrepreneurship, technical assistance, and economic empowerment.

Today, CHAI ACS is entering an important new chapter: expanding its mission into direct public service programming, with a particular focus on individuals and families affected by dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Our evolving vision is to address unmet community needs through culturally responsive, accessible programs that support vulnerable individuals, older adults, caregivers, and families navigating complex health and social challenges.

As we develop this next phase, our priorities include dementia and Alzheimer's education, caregiver support, community resource navigation, partnerships, and programs that reduce isolation and improve access to services.

We believe culturally informed community support can help families navigate difficult circumstances with greater dignity, understanding, and connection.

Learn more: https://chai-acs.org/

The Opportunity

CHAI ACS is seeking a dedicated and experienced financial professional to serve as Treasurer on our Board of Directors.

This is a unique opportunity to help guide a growing nonprofit through a strategic transition from primarily capacity-building and economic empowerment initiatives toward an expanded portfolio of community-based public service programs.

As we pursue new partnerships, grants, and funding opportunities to support dementia and Alzheimer's initiatives, strong financial leadership will be essential to ensuring organizational readiness, responsible stewardship, and long-term sustainability.

The Treasurer will work collaboratively with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and financial support professionals to strengthen financial governance, organizational accountability, and strategic planning.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Governance and Oversight

• Review organizational budgets, financial statements, cash flow, and financial performance.
• Provide financial updates and recommendations to the Board of Directors.
• Support sound financial policies, internal controls, and responsible stewardship of organizational resources.
• Help ensure transparency, accountability, and compliance with applicable nonprofit financial requirements.

Grant Funding and Program Expansion

• Provide financial guidance as CHAI ACS develops new dementia, Alzheimer's, and caregiver-support initiatives.
• Support development and review of program budgets, funding strategies, and financial projections.
• Strengthen financial reporting systems to meet foundation, government, and other funder expectations.
• Help establish appropriate procedures for tracking restricted grants, program expenditures, and financial outcomes.

Strategic Financial Leadership

• Advise on long-term financial sustainability and organizational growth.
• Support financial readiness for expanded public service programming.
• Help assess financial risks associated with new programs, partnerships, and funding agreements.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership on responsible resource allocation and strategic priorities.

Board Governance

• Participate in board meetings and financial oversight discussions.
• Fulfill fiduciary responsibilities and uphold ethical governance standards.
• Support the organization's commitment to transparency, accountability, and community impact.

Ideal Qualifications

We welcome experienced professionals with backgrounds in:

• Accounting, financial management, auditing, or financial planning.
• CPA, CFO, controller, or senior financial leadership roles.
• Nonprofit financial management and board governance.
• Grant accounting, government funding, and restricted fund management.
• Budgeting, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Healthcare, aging services, social services, or community-based nonprofit organizations (highly desirable).

Previous nonprofit board experience is preferred but not required.

We especially welcome candidates who are passionate about supporting older adults, caregivers, immigrant and refugee communities, and families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Why Join CHAI ACS?

This is more than a traditional board position. It is an opportunity to help shape the financial foundation of an organization expanding its community impact.

As Board Treasurer, you will:

• Help guide CHAI ACS during a significant period of organizational growth and program development.
• Contribute financial leadership to emerging dementia and Alzheimer's support initiatives.
• Strengthen financial accountability and grant readiness.
• Support the development of sustainable, culturally responsive public service programs.
• Collaborate with dedicated community leaders and