Catalist

Executive Vice President & CFO

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Non-profitIndustries

About Catalight

Catalight is the parent organization leading a family of companies (FoC) that includes Easterseals Northern California, Easterseals Hawaii, and Catalight Care Services (CCS). Across the four non-profit companies, nearly 900 employees work together to responsibly disrupt and transform home and community-based care, aiming to become a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that proactively addresses complex societal problems, such as healthcare access and improved well-being for underrepresented communities.

Job Summary

Are you a progressive leader, a big-picture thinker, and perpetually curious? Interested in partnering with our executive team and board of directors to help build the company’s future? Join us in driving change, shaping strategy, and developing talent. We are seeking a dynamic and modern Chief Financial Officer to advance our mission of disrupting healthcare systems and ensuring that individuals with developmental disabilities have equitable access to the services they need, when they need them, regardless of geography, race, gender, or sexual orientation. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare and drive initiatives that dismantle barriers and biases contributing to these inequities by balancing short-term results with long-term sustainability.

The ideal candidate is someone who understands the art of the impossible—the concept that, with the right mindset, skills, and strategies, individuals can achieve goals that initially seem unattainable. Key qualities include strategic thinking, analytical skills, integrity, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and a future-focused perspective, while acting as the headlights on the bus—spotting potholes and potential problems ahead.

We are looking for a leader who will ensure every decision strengthens the financial engine of the business, creating lasting value rather than just managing numbers. Someone who:

  • Able to utilize big data, predictive analytics, and real-time reporting to enhance strategic planning and boost business performance.
  • Recognizes that stakeholders increasingly expect CFOs to manage complex strategic and operational challenges beyond traditional finance responsibilities.
  • Works with the business to create impact and maximize profitable growth.
  • Demonstrates strong board communication skills by effectively informing the board about big-picture issues and presenting new or complex topics.

You will work directly with our CEO and collaborate with the executive team, leading finance, business intelligence, risk management, and technology.

Core Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions

The role of the CFO is evolving, and the success profile Catalight seeks includes the following key responsibilities:

Inspire Trust

  • By spreading risk competencies from specialized back-office functions to awareness and practices throughout the enterprise, mastering accounting principles and finance frameworks that measure and monitor the tangible value of environmental, social, and corporate governance assets, and transforming risk from a passive compliance role to a strategic lever for growth, innovation, and resilience.

Build Healthy Teams

  • Cultivate, develop, and motivate a healthy, high-performing team committed to growth, development, and innovation.
  • Actively facilitate employee spaces with charisma, vision, and clarity.
  • Foster creative problem-solving and a growth mindset throughout your organization.

Drive Value

  • Reshape multi-business portfolios by assessing the maximum value each business can create.
  • You optimize the allocation of scarce resources to decide which companies can run better, and where to buy to scale.

Activate the Digital Agenda

  • Champion a finance-led data governance framework as the baseline from which to drive quality and data standardization.
  • Utilize dynamic investment approaches, design thinking, and market speed operating model concepts to drive innovation within the business.

Modernize Skills

  • Foster

Skills

Financial Strategy
Big Data Analysis
Predictive Analytics
Financial Management
Strategic Thinking
Analytical Skills
Adaptability
Emotional Intelligence
Leadership

Catalist

Data services for progressive organizations

About Catalist

Catalist provides data and related services to progressive organizations, helping them connect with and influence the people they need to reach. Their main product is a comprehensive database that includes information on over 240 million voting-age individuals across the United States. This database is continuously updated and enhanced, allowing organizations to better understand their target audiences. What sets Catalist apart from competitors is its exclusive focus on progressive groups and its commitment to serving the community through a trust model. The goal of Catalist is to empower progressive organizations to effectively mobilize voters, advocate for issues, and build strong memberships.

None, NoneHeadquarters
2006Year Founded
$2MTotal Funding
PRE_SEEDCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Social ImpactIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget
Student Loan Assistance

Risks

Scrutiny on data privacy practices may lead to regulatory challenges for Catalist.
Alternative data platforms could dilute Catalist's market share.
Political campaigns building in-house data teams may reduce demand for Catalist's services.

Differentiation

Catalist exclusively serves progressive organizations, creating a niche market advantage.
The company compiles and updates data on over 240 million voting-age individuals.
Catalist has nearly a decade of experience as a data utility for the progressive community.

Upsides

Growing demand for data-driven political strategies enhances Catalist's service relevance.
Advancements in data integration technologies improve the accuracy of Catalist's voter files.
Increased collaboration with progressive organizations boosts Catalist's influence and reach.

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