Application Guide

How to Apply for Nonprofit Financial Strategist

at 100 Degrees Consulting

🏢 About 100 Degrees Consulting

100 Degrees Consulting uniquely focuses on translating complex nonprofit financial data into actionable strategies that maximize social impact. Unlike generic financial consulting firms, they specialize exclusively in the nonprofit sector, helping organizations optimize limited resources for community benefit. Working here means joining a mission-driven team that bridges financial expertise with tangible social change.

About This Role

As a Nonprofit Financial Strategist, you'll manage financial operations for 10-12 nonprofit clients simultaneously, providing both high-level strategic guidance and hands-on bookkeeping oversight. This role directly impacts how nonprofits allocate resources by leading budgeting, 990 preparation, audit support, and process improvements. You'll serve as the primary financial advisor helping organizations stretch every dollar for greater community impact.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves reviewing financial reports for 3-4 different nonprofit clients, preparing 990 documentation for an organization with complex grant restrictions, leading a client onboarding session via video conference, and updating process documentation in Double. You'll balance strategic advisory calls with executive directors while overseeing detailed bookkeeping entries, all while managing project timelines across your portfolio.

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🎯 Who 100 Degrees Consulting Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years specifically leading finance functions at 501(c)(3) nonprofits, with experience juggling multiple nonprofit clients simultaneously (not just single-organization experience)
  • Possesses proven expertise in nonprofit-specific financial areas: 990 preparation, nonprofit audits, FASB/GAAP compliance, and restricted funds management
  • Is a QuickBooks ProAdvisor or has advanced QuickBooks skills with experience implementing financial systems and process improvements
  • Demonstrates project management experience using tools like Double and Slack to manage client onboarding and accounting projects with clear timelines

📝 Tips for Applying to 100 Degrees Consulting

1

Quantify your experience managing multiple nonprofit clients simultaneously - specify how many organizations you've supported concurrently and the size of their budgets

2

Highlight specific examples where you've translated financial data into actionable recommendations that increased a nonprofit's operational efficiency or impact

3

Mention your experience with the exact tools listed (Double, Slack) and how you've used them to manage client projects and communications

4

Provide concrete examples of process improvements you've implemented for nonprofit financial operations, including documentation you've created

5

Demonstrate your understanding of restricted grant budgeting by describing a complex grant budget you've managed and how you ensured compliance

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience with both strategic financial analysis AND day-to-day bookkeeping for multiple nonprofits simultaneously', "Specific examples of how you've helped nonprofits optimize limited resources to increase their community impact", 'Your approach to client relationship management and project coordination using tools like Double and Slack', 'Experience with the full nonprofit financial cycle: budgeting → operations → reporting → audit/990 preparation']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore 100 Degrees Consulting's client portfolio and case studies to understand the types and sizes of nonprofits they serve
  • → Research their approach to 'translating financial information' - look for blog posts or resources that explain their methodology
  • → Understand the specific challenges nonprofits face with limited resources and how financial strategy can address these
  • → Review their team structure to understand how this role fits within their service delivery model
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would manage competing priorities across 10-12 nonprofit clients with different fiscal years and reporting requirements
2 Describe your experience preparing 990 forms and supporting audit processes - what challenges have you encountered and how did you resolve them?
3 How do you translate complex financial information into actionable insights for nonprofit leaders who may not have financial backgrounds?
4 Share an example of a financial process you improved for a nonprofit client and the impact it had on their operations
5 How do you approach restricted grant budgeting and ensure compliance while maximizing program impact?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on for-profit financial experience without clearly connecting it to nonprofit-specific requirements like 990s and restricted funds
  • Presenting as purely strategic without demonstrating hands-on bookkeeping and accounting operations experience
  • Failing to show experience with multiple concurrent clients - this role requires juggling 10-12 organizations simultaneously

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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