Director, Finance

Position Type: Full-Time
Reports to: Rochelle Colburn, COO
Location: Hybrid in Washington, DC 

Anticipated Start: March 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE
Future Caucus is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Director of Finance to lead finance operations on our team, under the leadership of our COO.  This position plays a critical role in ensuring high-quality financial reporting and compliance, supporting strategic decision-making processes, and supporting our team of program directors to be effective stewards of organizational funds and financial processes.

The ideal candidate not only has a strong background in finance, but also possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate with various teams and stakeholders.  They should be passionate about creating processes that help the organization function at the highest level, and have an orientation toward proactive communication with team members.

ABOUT FUTURE CAUCUS
Future Caucus has an audacious mission: activate young leaders to bridge the partisan divide and build a more functional democracy. Future Caucus is a national, nonpartisan organization dedicated to supporting the next generation of elected leaders. We provide the resources, networking, and capacity-building opportunities for these policymakers to forge productive partnerships on critical national issues. 

In 2013, Future Caucus organized the nation’s first and only caucus for young members of Congress, the Congressional Future Caucus, to build coalitions on future-oriented challenges. Future Caucus also scaled this model into 36 state legislatures, each with a Future Caucus consisting of young, high-potential legislators, and now engages more than 1,900 young legislators nationwide. In 2025, Future Caucus’ President & CEO was named to the TIME100 Next list.  Learn more at www.futurecaucus.org. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial Leadership & Operations

• Create and maintain finance policies, ensuring strong internal controls
• Support the COO in managing the annual budgeting process for the organization, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with strategic goals and grant outcomes
• Prepare, analyze and ensure the accuracy of financial statements, including generating quarterly board reports and annual reports
• Partner with senior staff and directors to ensure financial literacy and accountability
• Provide scenario modeling to support leadership decision-making processes
• Collaborate with the Programs & Development departments to ensure financial alignment
• Assist the accounting firm with annual audit process
• Work with the accounting firm to ensure timely processing of invoices and other accounts payable
• Complete all state and federal tax forms, registrations, licenses and insurance needs
• Serve as the ‘point person’ for staff with payroll questions

Manage Program Budgets

• Support project directors in the creation of their budgets annually
• Regularly improve budget templates to clarify the necessary action
• Support the creation of budget development for new grant proposals
• Support the financial grant reporting functions for active grants
• Track and account for grant deposits 
• Review and distribute quarterly financial reports to directors, engaging in ongoing conversation to ensure an understanding of variances
• Approve small staff purchase requests

Track and Report Actuals

• Conduct monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Track monthly cash flow and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accurate and on time team submissions and connections to our accounting firm
• Train staff to complete details for each transaction and review expenses to ensure alignment with policies
• Prepare COO’s expense reports

Vendor Management

• Manage the relationship with our accounting firm
• Work with the program team to manage travel and events policy and processes, including vendors, tracking consultant contracts and prompt payments
• Manage semi-monthly payroll processes, including salary reconciliation processes
• Working with the executive team, evaluate employee compensation & benefit offerings in line with financially sustainable practices

• Perform other related duties as needed

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in finance-specific roles
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with Quickbooks
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial concepts clearly

OUR VALUES

In 2020, Future Caucus unveiled a set of organizational value statements developed collaboratively by our team. This ethos represents what we believe in at Future Caucus, and what we have worked to establish during the last eleven years. These are the values we have set for ourselves, and what we see come to life through our legislators in our network, partners, and supporters:

• Listen First: communicate openly and respectfully - make room for others at the table
• Say “We”: there is no “I” in Future Caucus - welcome diversity; it makes us stronger
• Build Trust: Integrity in our relationships is fundamental - be reliable and follow through
• Empower Others: Be empathetic - practice transparency and collaborate openly
• Break Barriers: Climb it, go through it, or work around it - limits are challenges to overcome
• Innovate Freely: Disruption leads to creative solutions - forge a new path forward

LOCATION
Future Caucus is currently in a hybrid work environment, candidates must be located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, or be willing to relocate.

COMPENSATION
Salary for this position is $88,000-$101,500, dependent on experience. Highly competitive benefits are provided, including transit stipend, 401(k) with employer contributions, generous vacation policy, professional development stipend, and comprehensive health benefits.

CULTURE AND CONNECTION
Future Caucus aspires to an organizational culture based on our values, where our team is connected and collaborative.  We take time to share in the wins and impact of our work, chat over regular employer-paid lunches, learn together, and participate in local social and service activities.  We are eager to add team members who share our values and will continue building our positive culture.

HIRING PROCESS

The priority deadline for this role is Jan. 12, 2026 and we anticipate communicating to candidates following our priority deadline.  Applications received after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As an equal opportunity employer, Future Caucus is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and multilingual individuals. Reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires.