Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFO)
Reports to: Executive Director
Location: Elizabethtown, NY
Supervises: Financial and Operations Management
Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter by Friday, January 10, 2025 in one pdf file to careers@adirondackcouncil.org with "CFO2024" as the subject.
Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFO)
We are seeking a CFO to work closely with the Executive Director to ensure the Adirondack Council maintains long-term financial security and organizational efficiency. This position will provide leadership for the administration of the financial and operational systems that support the Adirondack Council’s mission and leads coordination of service providers, vendors, support services, and the Board Treasurer and Audit and Finance Committees. In partnership with the senior management team, the CFO will contribute to the development and implementation of organizational policies and practices.
The Adirondack Council works to protect the ecological integrity and wild character of the Adirondack Park through education and advocacy, with members across all 50 states and beyond. The work is meaningful and fast-paced and our team is passionate, talented, and fun. We take pride in our commitment to each other and our shared commitment to protecting the Park.
Organizational Purpose/Mission Statement
Based in Elizabethtown, NY (30 miles east of Lake Placid), the mission of the Adirondack Council is to ensure the ecological integrity and wild character of New York’s six-million-acre Adirondack Park for current and future generations. We envision an Adirondack Park with clean water and air and large wilderness areas, surrounded by working farms and forests and vibrant local communities. To protect the Adirondacks, the Council uses the best science, the law, and an understanding of political decision-making, to educate, inform and motivate the public and those who make public policy. We are committed to building a diverse staff and strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
Living in the Adirondacks
The Adirondack Park is renowned for its vast forests, lakes, rivers, and outdoor recreation. With roughly 12 million visitors annually, it attracts more tourists than the Grand Canyon. Many towns in the Adirondacks are popular year-round destinations for adventure and relaxation.
Elizabethtown, where the Chief Financial Officer position will be located, is a historic town in Essex County, surrounded by the Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. Offering small-town charm, outdoor activities, and access to nearby cities like Saratoga Springs, New York and Burlington, Vermont.
Learn More about the Adirondack Park
The Adirondack Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive equal consideration without regard to age, race, color, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, handicap, or disability. Employees are selected on the basis of their individual qualifications and ability to fulfill the requirements of the job. The same considerations apply to promotions, pay increases, and all other conditions of employment with the Adirondack Council.
