About CHASI

Community Health Action of Staten Island (CHASI) is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals and families by addressing the social drivers of health. Through innovative programming, community partnerships, and integrated services, CHASI serves thousands of New Yorkers each year across behavioral health, housing, HIV prevention, harm reduction, domestic violence, food security, care management, and other essential community services.

As the organization continues to grow, CHASI is seeking a strategic financial leader to oversee budgeting, grants, financial planning, and procurement while helping guide executive decision-making across the organization.

Why This Opportunity Matters

This is more than a budgeting role.

This leader serves as one of CHASI's senior financial leaders, partnering directly with the Executive Vice President of Finance and executive leadership to help shape the organization's long-term financial strategy.

The successful candidate will oversee enterprise-wide budgeting, financial planning, procurement, cost allocation, forecasting, compliance, executive reporting, and the financial administration of more than 50 state, city, foundation, and private grants and contracts.

This role offers the opportunity to influence organizational growth, improve financial systems, strengthen grant management practices, and build financial strategies that directly support CHASI's mission and community impact.

Why This Role Is Unique

The Vice President will have the opportunity to:

• Lead financial planning across a diverse nonprofit organization with an annual portfolio of 50+ grants and contracts.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to support organizational growth and long-term sustainability.
• Modernize budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and procurement processes.
• Strengthen financial governance, compliance, and internal controls.
• Collaborate across Finance, Programs, Human Resources, Payroll, Procurement, and executive leadership.
• Present financial information to senior leadership and the Board in a way that supports strategic decision-making.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will:

• Lead the annual operating, grant, and capital budgeting process.
• Improve forecasting and executive financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls and audit readiness.
• Optimize grant financial management and reimbursement processes.
• Build collaborative partnerships across departments.
• Develop financial strategies that support continued organizational growth.

The Leader We're Looking For

We're looking for a collaborative executive who enjoys solving complex problems and turning financial data into strategic business decisions.

The ideal candidate is:

• A strategic thinker who sees beyond the numbers.
• Curious and continuously looking for opportunities to improve systems and processes.
• Comfortable balancing day-to-day operational needs with long-term financial planning.
• An exceptional communicator who can translate complex financial information for executive leadership and Board members.
• A collaborative leader who develops strong relationships across departments.
• Mission-driven and passionate about supporting programs that improve community health.

Organizational Highlights

CHASI offers an opportunity to join an organization experiencing continued growth and innovation.

Highlights include:

• A financially stable nonprofit with a diverse funding portfolio.
• More than 50 active grants and contracts supporting vital community programs.
• Collaborative executive leadership committed to innovation and continuous improvement.
• A mission-driven culture focused on health equity and community impact.
• Opportunities to influence enterprise-wide financial strategy and organizational growth.

A complete list of essential duties and responsibilities will be provided during the interview process.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will bring:

• 5–8 years of progressive financial leadership experience, preferably within nonprofit organizations.
• Experience managing organization-wide budgets and complex grant portfolios.
• Knowledge of GAAP, Uniform Guidance, CFR requirements, and nonprofit financial management.
• Experience overseeing audits, grant compliance, forecasting, executive reporting, and financial analysis.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills

Pay & Benefits: $105K - $115K annually, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. 

Additionally, we offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• generous paid time off (4 weeks of vacation plus paid holidays, personal, and sick time)
• medical
• dental
• vision
• supplemental benefits including employer provided basic life insurance and employee assistance programs
• tuition reimbursement and fitness reimbursement after 1 year of employment
• retirement plan that includes employer matching, and more! 

Department: Finance

Reports To: Executive Vice President of Finance 

Location: 26 Bay Street, 4th Floor, Staten Island, NY 10301

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

CHASI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to hiring and supporting a diverse staff. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, disability or marital status.