CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

As the Petey Greene Program continues implementation of an ambitious strategic plan that will guide our work from through 2028, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will play a vital role in overseeing and further developing the organization’s finance, compliance, and administrative functions, ultimately supporting the PGP’s growth and sustainability during an exciting time of organizational expansion.

The CFO will serve as a key member of the executive team, responsible for ensuring the financial health, administrative stability, and operational efficiency of the organization. This role combines strategic leadership in financial planning with hands-on development and management of systems, procedures, and vendor relationships. The CFO will lead all financial operations including budgeting, accounting, cash management, grant reporting, and compliance. This is both a strategic and hands-on role, with oversight of outsourced accounting partners and active collaboration with board committees and staff. The CFO reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

The position is remote-eligible, with a preference for candidates able to work from or travel to the Princeton, NJ office.

Key Responsibilities 

Financial Leadership 

  • Lead the development and execution of PGP’s financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting. 

  • Oversee outsourced and/or internal bookkeeping and accounting teams. 

  • Manage organizational banking relationships as needed. 

  • Create and present comprehensive budget narratives and variance analyses to the board of directors. 

  • Present financial statements and budget narratives to the board of trustees; respond to finance-related trustee inquiries. 

  • Lead annual financial audits and coordinate IRS 990. 

  • Monitor grant-specific accounting, including restricted/unrestricted fund tracking

  • Collaborate with programming staff to track, prepare and send invoices related to PGP’s fee for service programming

  • Monitor accounts receivable and accounts payable, following up as needed to secure payment or communicate updates with vendors

  • Coordinate with PGP staff to review and correct classification of expenses and revenue

  • Maintain and improve financial policies and procedures, including expense reimbursements and internal controls. 

  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports as well as regular cash flow projections for executive and board review. 

  • Establish, monitor, and update financial controls, accounting policies, and internal procedures. 

  • Oversee restricted grant tracking, allocation of funds, and funder reporting requirements. 

  • Prepare other financial and grant reports as needed

Administrative Oversight 

  • Maintain and manage organizational contracts, vendor agreements, and regulatory filings. 

  • Ensure all corporate documents, charitable registrations, and local licensing and registrations are current and compliant in relevant jurisdictions. 

  • Oversee and refine internal operating procedures to enhance organizational efficiency. 

  • Manage vendor relationships and negotiate service agreements with key contractors. 

  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local financial regulations and nonprofit standards. 

  • Manage risk assessments and support organizational insurance and compliance needs. 

  • Maintain up-to-date financial documentation and ensure audit-readiness at all times. 

  • Oversee accounting and HR partners and staff for management of taxes and insurance, payroll processing and allocation, monthly reconciliations, processing and paying invoices, etc.

Organizational Leadership 

  • Serve as a financial thought partner to the CEO and executive team, providing strategic analysis to inform decision-making. 

  • Collaborate with program and development staff to report on and align programmatic priorities with financial resources. 

  • Provide guidance and training to staff on budgeting, expense reporting, organizational financial tools, and financial literacy. 

Qualifications

Required: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field. 

  • 8-10 years of experience with financial management in the nonprofit sector, including experience in a senior and/or managerial role

  • Expertise in nonprofit accounting (including restricted funds and both cash- and accrual-based systems)

  • Ability and willingness to operate both big picture and strategically, as well as in the weeds when necessary 

  • Experience with administering  complex grants and grant reporting 

  • Experience managing and supporting remote teams

  • Experience developing and scaling operational infrastructure 

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

  • Exceptional leadership and management skills

  • Effective communication and negotiation skills

  • Tech-savvy with proficiency in financial, payroll, and CRM systems

  • A commitment to social justice, racial equity, and the rights of currently and formerly incarcerated people

Preferred: 

  • Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MPA) or CPA. 

  • Strong communication skills and ability to present financial information to non-financial audiences 

  • Commitment to continuous improvement, efficiency, and staff collaboration.

The Petey Greene Program is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its personnel decisions based on race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/domestic partner status, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or former incarceration status.

We are committed to ongoing learning and reflection and we are continuously working to ensure that the Petey Greene Program is welcoming and supportive of staff members of all identities, including system-impacted people, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people. We also believe that this work should be led by system-impacted people, whose perspectives and direct knowledge of the problems are necessary to achieving freedom and educational justice.

Compensation

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Benefits

The Petey Greene Program’s staff make our work possible and we are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package to support employee’s well-being and professional growth. These benefits include:

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits with the PGP covering 60-82% of premiums

  • 100% employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits

  • 401k retirement plan

  • 16 weeks of paid parental leave

  • Paid winter break between Christmas and New Year’s day, in addition to 10 paid holidays throughout the year

  • Full-time employees accrue 20 days of vacation time, 1 floating holiday, and 12 days of sick time per year 

  • PGP closes at 1 PM on Fridays from June through August

  • Dedicated funds for employees to use towards professional development each year

  • Monthly phone and/or wifi reimbursement

  • Access to a local coworking space 

Start date

August 2025

Application Deadline

July 17, 2025

How to apply

Please email pgpjobs@peteygreene.org with the subject “Chief Financial Officer” and the following documents: 

  • Resume

  • Cover letter (applications without a cover letter will not be considered)

EngageCorps VISTA prison education coordinator, New Jersey

As a Year 1 VISTA, the Prison Education Coordinator will assist PGP in implementing programming that works to break the cycle of poverty our population is vulnerable to by strengthening PGP tutoring programs in New Jersey area jails, prisons and community-based programs. They will lead volunteer recruitment, ensuring we always have a pool of tutors to serve a higher number of students. The VISTA will help to build the capacity of our region by establishing a presence at our high education partners in New Jersey to ensure active and targeted recruitment, placement and support. Volunteer training and development is an especially critical aspect to the position. Tutors complete 10+ hours of quality training prior to stepping foot in a facility or interacting with a student. Training focuses on the context and practice of tutoring, including discussions about the carceral state, reentry, tutoring strategies, ethical volunteerism, trauma-informed practice, and intentional engagement.

how to apply

Submit an application via AmeriCorps by August 1, 2025 to be considered.

College Bridge instructors

The Petey Greene Program (PGP) is seeking volunteer writing and math instructors for our College Bridge Program in New Jersey, DC, New York, and Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh). This program, offered in partnership with local colleges and universities, helps incarcerated learners develop the critical thinking, writing, reading, and math skills that are necessary to pursue employment and post-secondary education, while fostering a sense of educational self-efficacy and self-confidence that will support them in these pursuits. 

PGP is the largest provider of academic tutoring and academic support services for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated learners. We piloted the College Bridge Writing Program at the DC Jail in 2020, and we currently offer college readiness programs in Washington, DC, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

Desired Qualifications:

  • MA or Ph.D. in relevant field (STEM for math instructors and humanities for writing instructors)

  • Experience teaching undergraduate- or AP-level courses

Responsibilities:

  • Teach weekly 90-minute classes (courses will be taught by teams of 2 instructors. Co-instructors may choose to teach all classes together or to take turns)

  • Design course syllabus in collaboration with PGP Director of Program Development, adapting the syllabi used in previous courses.  

  • Provide regular feedback on student assignments

  • Participate in biweekly meetings with teaching team and PGP staff 

  • Instructors may have to apply for background clearance and attend a facility custody training. 

To apply, please complete our online application form by March 31 for the summer semester and by June 30 for the fall semester. For more information, please contact Chiara Benetollo, Executive Director of the Center for Educational Justice (cbenetollo@peteygreene.org).

The Petey Greene Program is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its personnel decisions based on race, ancestry, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/domestic partner status, religion, age, disability status, veteran status, or former incarceration status.

We are committed to ongoing learning and reflection and we are continuously working to ensure that the Petey Greene Program is welcoming and supportive of staff members of all identities, especially system-impacted people, people of color, and LGBTQIA+ people. We also believe that this work should be led by system-impacted people, whose perspectives and direct knowledge of the problems are necessary to achieving freedom and educational justice.

The PGP defines system-impacted as a person who by their own experience, family experience, school experiences, and/or communal experiences has previous interaction or involvement with and who is legally, economically, familially, or psychologically affected by the criminal legal system. Interaction or involvement with the criminal legal system includes arrest and/or detainment, appearance in criminal courts, incarceration, immigrant detention, juvenile detention, parole, and/or probation.