Chief Financial Officer

LIFEGATE

Denver Church Denver, CO Job Details Full-time $90,000 - $110,000 a year 6 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Family leave Parental leave Vision insurance 403(b) Professional development assistance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Team development Technology management Contracts Cash management Project leadership Full Job Description

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) provides strategic financial and organizational leadership for

LIFEGATE.

This role oversees financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, debt, capital strategy, risk, and organizational infrastructure while helping leadership evaluate opportunities for growth, expansion, and investment. More than managing finances, the CFO brings insight, strategy, and leadership to turn vision into sustainable action. With wisdom, integrity, and excellence, this person helps position

LIFEGATE

to advance its mission and see more lives Made Alive in Christ.

RESPONSIBILITIES ENVISION AND MODEL A LIFE COMMITTED TO THE VALUES OF LIFEGATE

Coram Deo:

Communion with God, wholly devoted to Him. Expressed in faith, living holy, humble, and hungry.

Shared Weight:

Owning the whole, not just my role. Testifying faithfully, fueling the faith of another.

Fortitude:

Faithful with what's been entrusted. Faithful to carry it to the end.

Future Forward :

Having vision for all that God can do. Innovating in faith that God wants to do more.

Radical Hospitality:

Creating hospitable spaces for people to encounter Jesus. Initiating Spirit-led conversations that lead people to Jesus.

DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO LIFEGATE VISION & MISSION

Pursue church membership and commit to the seven distinct practices in Romans 12:9-13: Worship, Word, Presence, Prayer, Service, Generosity, Hospitality. Be an active, engaged participant during Sunday Gatherings and at church-wide, all-hands-on-deck events (Christmas Eve, Easter Gatherings, Prayer Nights, etc.).

LEAD FINANCIAL STRATEGY & ADVANCE THE MISSION

Serve as a strategic financial partner to the Lead Pastor and Strategy & Operations Pastor. Translate LIFEGATE's vision and priorities into sustainable financial strategies and plans. Provide financial modeling and recommendations for growth, staffing, and major initiatives. Lead financial strategy for property acquisitions, expansion, and other investments. Evaluate opportunities based on capital needs, debt, cash flow, risk, and long-term impact. Develop long-range financial plans that anticipate growth, opportunities, and future needs.

LEAD BUDGETING, FORECASTING & FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Lead the annual churchwide budget process with the Strategy & Operations Pastor. Partner with department leaders to develop budgets aligned with churchwide priorities. Develop forecasts based on giving, expenses, staffing, capital needs, and growth. Monitor financial performance and proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide clear financial reports, dashboards, insights, and recommendations to leadership. Equip leaders to understand financial performance and steward their budgets effectively. Lead financial audits / reviews and maintain safeguards against fraud and organizational liability.

MADE ALIVE IN CHRIST LIFEGATEDENVER.COM OVERSEE ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL & FINANCIAL CONTROLS

Lead the Staff Accountant and ensure excellence across all accounting functions. Ensure accurate and timely accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and financial close. Oversee accounts payable, contributions, payroll, and general ledger functions. Ensure accurate payroll processing, taxes, deductions, reporting, and required filings. Ensure proper accounting and stewardship of designated and restricted funds. Oversee bank, investment, reserve, and other accounts with strong financial controls. Maintain strong financial policies, records, internal controls, and approval processes.

LEAD CASH, DEBT, FINANCING & CAPITAL STRATEGY

Oversee cash flow, liquidity, operating reserves, capital reserves, and investment strategy. Oversee all loans, payment schedules, covenants, lender requirements, and relationships. Evaluate debt capacity and financing options for acquisitions and capital investments. Analyze refinancing, debt reduction, seller financing, and other capital structures. Advise leadership on debt, leverage, reserves, financing, and major capital commitments.

SUPPORT REAL ESTATE, CONSTRUCTION & CAPITAL PROJECTS

Serve as the financial leader for property, construction, and major capital projects. Develop project budgets, financial models, cash-flow projections, and funding strategies. Lead financial due diligence for acquisitions, leases, construction, and development. Evaluate contracts, financing terms, operating costs, and long-term financial impact. Monitor capital spending, risks, and controlling potential overruns while supporting project execution.

PARTNER WITH ADVANCEMENT & STEWARDSHIP

Partner with leadership on financial strategies for expansion and major initiatives. Develop financial models that inform fundraising goals and capital campaign targets. Provide giving trends and financial insights that help inform advancement strategy. Ensure proper stewardship of designated gifts, commitments, and restricted funds. Align advancement plans with capital needs, cash flow, and long-range financial strategy.

OVERSEE HR ADMINISTRATION, BENEFITS, LEGAL & RISK

Oversee payroll, benefits, personnel administration, and employment-related compliance. Oversee benefit plans, workers' compensation, unemployment, renewals, and vendors. Ensure personnel records, employment documentation, and required filings are maintained. Oversee background checks and required screening processes for staff and volunteers. Oversee insurance, liability coverage, renewals, claims, and organizational risk. Coordinate legal matters and serve as the primary liaison with outside legal counsel. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and reporting requirements.

LEAD AND OVERSEE FACILITIES & PHYSICAL ASSET STEWARDSHIP

Lead and oversee the Facilities Director and ensure excellence across facility operations. Ensure facilities are safe, effective, well-maintained, and stewarded within budget. Oversee long-range facility, preventative maintenance, and asset replacement planning. Oversee facility-related vendors, contracts, major purchases, and financial commitments. Align facility priorities and capital needs with churchwide strategy and financial plans.

MADE ALIVE IN CHRIST LIFEGATEDENVER.COM LEAD TEAM, SYSTEMS & ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY

Lead, develop, and hold accountable direct reports and external professional partners. Establish clear expectations, systems, processes, and accountability for areas of oversight. Improve financial, administrative, and technological systems to support continued organizational growth. Partner with leadership to align HR administration with culture and staff care. Build financial literacy among leaders to strengthen decision-making and stewardship. Anticipate infrastructure needed for future growth, campuses, and organizational complexity. Execute additional responsibilities as needed to advance LIFEGATE's mission.

OVERSEE IT & TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Oversee IT systems, infrastructure, vendors, contracts, and technology investments. Ensure technology systems are secure, reliable, scalable, and support organizational needs. Oversee cybersecurity, data protection, access controls, and technology-related risk. Develop long-range technology plans, budgets, and replacement cycles for key systems. Ensure IT priorities and investments align with churchwide strategy and future growth.

COMPLETE OTHER TASKS & ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES WITH EXCELLENCE

Provide accurate and timely responses to communications, requests, and organizational needs. Collaborate across departments to solve problems and support churchwide priorities. Handle sensitive financial, donor, personnel, and organizational information with discretion. Execute additional projects and responsibilities as needed to advance LIFEGATE's mission. Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

SERVE AS A FANTASTIC TEAMMATE TO COWORKERS AT LIFEGATE

Demonstrate commitment to shared vision. Pursue and uphold relational unity with teammates. Make assists for teammates to facilitate churchwide wins. Place the team agenda before your own agenda. Uphold

LIFEGATE

commitments of trust and trustworthiness.

RELATIONSHIPS STRATEGY & OPERATIONS PASTOR

The CFO reports directly to the Strategy & Operations Pastor, who is ultimately responsible for all that takes place with finance, accounting, construction, and campus expansion. As such, the CFO is expected to learn from and be responsive to him/her in all areas of ministry vision, direction, and coaching while striving for a healthy Christ-like relationship characterized by love, truth, and unity. In addition, the Strategy and Operations Pastor is responsible for ensuring all human resources across

LIFEGATE

are in alignment with the character, values, and competence expected of staff. The CFO works in a Godly and humble manner with all efforts from the Strategy & Operations Pastor for staff development and culture.

STAFF:

The CFO should embody and exhibit servant leadership in all interactions with other ministry leaders and staff; supporting them and building a culture defined by love in every interaction.

MADE ALIVE IN CHRIST LIFEGATEDENVER.COM CORE COMPENTENCIES BUSINESS ACUMEN

Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.

INFORMING

Provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization; provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information.

INTEGRITY AND TRUST

Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn't misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

ORGANIZATIONAL AGILITY

Knowledgeable about how organizations work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and the informal network; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices, and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.

PLANNING

Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

403(b) Dental insurance Family leave Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person