To create a world where youth are valued and empowered, we ask staff to embrace YSS core values - Commitment, Collaboration, Compassion, Innovation, Integrity, and a ”Can Do” Spirit.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience.
- Knowledge of finance within the non-profit or human services sector
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- CPA, MBA, or related credentials.
- Deep understanding of fund accounting, grant management, and compliance requirements.
- Proven success managing complex budgets and multiple funding streams in the nonprofit or human services sector.
Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes
- Align financial decisions with mission to maximize impact for youth in recovery.
- Navigate challenges and uncertainty with calm, creativity, and sound judgment.
- Communicate complex financial concepts clearly and compassionately to staff, Board, and funders.
- Build trust and foster collaboration across all levels of the organization.
- Listen actively, value diverse perspectives, and encourage shared decision-making.
- Lead with integrity, empathy, and a mission-first mindset.
- Mentor and develop staff through hands-on guidance and people-focused leadership.
- Cultivate a culture of accountability, growth, and empowerment.
We celebrate the strength in your story.
Have you navigated recovery from addiction, mental health challenges, trauma, or housing instability? Your lived experience offers a unique, compassionate perspective that can inspire real change. By sharing your story and serving as a role model or mentor, you can make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth and families.
Your journey matters. If you’re ready to use it to uplift and empower others, we warmly encourage you to apply.
For those in recovery, we typically ask for two years of sobriety to ensure stability and readiness for leadership, though candidates with one year may be considered case by case.
More about us!
We’re
YSS – one of Iowa’s oldest & largest nonprofits dedicated to putting kids first. Our mission? To spark hope, create opportunities, and help young people thrive. With life-changing programs, a passionate leadership team, and our brand-new 50-acre recovery campus,
we’re growing fast and thinking big. Check us out at
yss.org!
At YSS, we celebrate the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences that each team member brings. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to creating a respectful, inclusive, and empowering environment where everyone can grow and succeed. And we’re always working to do better, together.
YSS is a nicotine-free workplace.
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