AACTE seeks a visionary, mission-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its executive leadership team, with a start date in November 2025. If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking leader who combines strong technical and financial expertise with a passion for mission-driven work, please keep reading.

To Apply: If you are interested in applying, please forward a cover letter describing your interest in the role, and your resume to hr@aacte.org. We will begin our candidate review and interview process immediately.

This is a pivotal moment in AACTE’s history—an opportunity for a strategic financial leader to help guide the organization into its next chapter of growth, innovation, and impact in the field of educator preparation. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CFO will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for the stewardship and strategic oversight of the association’s financial health and operational excellence. This includes leadership of AACTE’s finance and accounting, human resources, grants management, legal and regulatory compliance, investment strategy, and banking relationships. The CFO will play a critical role in ensuring that AACTE is financially strong and operationally agile, while fostering a high-performing and mission-aligned culture that supports the organization’s commitment to excellence in educator preparation.

A complete position description including hiring salary range can be found at: https://aacte.org/about/careers/apply-chief-financial-officer/ .

Our ideal candidate has at least 5 years of progressive experience in financial and operational leadership, ideally in nonprofit, association, higher education, or mission-driven organizations; and also has demonstrated expertise in nonprofit accounting, GAAP, grants management, financial modeling, and audit coordination.

About AACTE

AACTE empowers institutions and individuals to lead with influence, advocate with impact, and prepare the next generation of teachers and educators with excellence. Through our collective voice, members shape national education policy, advocate and protect the profession, and ensure that research and opportunity remain at the heart of educator preparation. AACTE membership isn’t just about belonging to an association — it’s about being part of a movement that elevates the educator workforce and affirms every learner’s right to a high-quality, well-prepared teacher.

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