ChickTech Chicago Chapter Lead - Financial Director

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ChickTech is a national organization serving thousands of girls and women every year through tech programs and events.

The Chicago chapter is looking for an experience Financial Director, committed to our non-profit goal to works on both the pipeline (K-12) and retention side of the "women in tech" issue. This means that volunteers aren’t just giving their time and energy to our K-12 program but are also getting what they need to stay in the tech industry.

As Financial Director, you would need the following experience:

• Experience in budgets and accounting preferred but will consider other experience/skills
  related to financial management.
• Must be able to spend 5-10 hours a week volunteering for chapter.
• Willingness to take on leadership role. The FD will be responsible for the financial health
  of the chapter and must be willing to take ownership of the budget and financial results of
  the chapter. They will have a key role in developing chapter strategies along with the
  Chapter Director.
• Experience with nonprofit boards, finance management preferred.
• Attention to detail.
• Highly organized.
• Other qualifications agreed upon with Regional Director and according to needs of chapter.

The Chicago Chapter Financial Director responsibilities include:

• Working with Chapter leadership to create a Chapter budget and monitor Chapter
• Review event budgets and ensure they fit into Chapter budget.
• Track event finances, including creating final event Profit and Loss report.
• Deposit checks and cash within two weeks of receipt.
• Ensure invoices are paid by the due date.
• Ensure all income and expenses and reported to HQ accounting by the 5th of month.
• Review all reimbursements before sending to RD for approval and disbursement of funds
• Ensure chapter team members submit reimbursement requests within 45 days of expense.
• Fifteen minute monthly meeting with RD to review prior month’s financials, financial health,
  and upcoming month’s budget and events.
• Provide updates on Chapter financial health to Chapter leadership.
• Review contracts and provide a summary of terms before contract is sent to HQ for
• Track fundraising opportunities and grant applications.
• Maintain chapter financial records, budget, and inventory in Airtable.