Chief Financial Officer/Co-Chief Executive Officer

This is a Full Time Job

Position Summary
As a member of Overture Center's executive shared leadership team, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) will be responsible for guiding the organization's strategic direction, leadership culture, and operational success in partnership with their fellow Co-CEOs and the Board of Directors. This role will combine executive leadership in financial and business operations with shared responsibility for the strategic, cultural, and mission-driven direction of the organization. As CFO/Co-CEO, this position will provide strategic leadership of all finance and business operations functions, including budgeting, financial reporting, compliance, legal affairs, risk management, insurance, administrative operations, and support for governance. The CFO/Co-CEO will ensure that Overture Center remains financially resilient, operationally sound, and aligned with best practices, while fostering collaboration, transparency, and values-aligned decision-making. The CFO/Co-CEO will safeguard Overture Center's tax-exempt status through rigorous compliance with all applicable nonprofit tax laws and reporting requirements.

As one of several partnering Co-CEOs, they will provide collaborative executive leadership to ensure unified strategic direction, operational excellence, and cultural alignment across the organization. They will share responsibility for setting and executing Overture Center's strategic plan, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and will represent Overture Center in the Madison community and beyond. The role will champion and provide expertise regarding Administration and Finance at Overture Center and serve as a backup to the other Co-CEOs to ensure continuity, stability, and shared accountability.

Traits and Characteristics
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) will be a skilled visionary leader who values frequent interaction and collaboration with others. They will possess exceptional people skills and the capacity to work collaboratively with staff, customers, and other stakeholders. The CFO/Co-CEO will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks, and responding to the needs of others. Strategic thinking, trustworthiness, adaptability, and a sense of humor will be important traits of the successful CFO/Co-CEO. Responsible and knowledgeable, they will be a clear communicator, supportive, understanding, and balanced. A natural collaborator, the CFO/Co-CEO will advocate for and with the internal staff and external contractors. The CFO/Co-CEO will possess a deep appreciation for the arts and will champion the continuing improvement of the Overture Center's experience, ensuring the organization's long-term success.

Experience and Qualifications
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Co-CEO) will have senior management experience in a multifaceted, multi-venue public events facility with a minimum of eight years of progressively responsible finance and business leadership experience, including four years in a senior or executive role. A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field is required; a CPA or MBA is strongly preferred. Experience in nonprofit arts or cultural organizations, including working with nonprofit boards and governance committees, is strongly preferred, with a deep knowledge of nonprofit financial regulations, GAAP, budgeting, investment policy, and compliance. The CFO/Co-CEO will have previously demonstrated excellence in executive leadership, strategic thinking, and change management. Strong interpersonal, facilitation, and communication skills, including board and public engagement, with proven ability to influence across diverse internal and external stakeholders. Experience negotiating union contracts and managing legal risk is preferred. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, budgeting software, and board governance platforms, and strong digital literacy and adaptability are beneficial. Overture Center values the many ways leadership and financial acumen are developed, both professionally and personally. Overture Center strongly encourages applications from individuals whose lived experience and diverse career paths have comparably prepared them to provide strategic, operational, and cultural leadership at the highest level.