What kinds of career paths are there for a nonprofit CFO?
Most of the CFOs we interviewed described their career paths as continuing in the CFO or chief financial and administrative officer position but with larger organizations within the nonprofit sector. A couple anticipated moving back into a for-profit finance position. A few others expressed interest in becoming the CEO of their organization or a similar organization in their field , but the majority noted that their skill sets and background were less suited to becoming a CEO given the program expertise and fundraising skills that role demands. That said, two of the CFOs have moved into fundraising roles within their organizations.
