Role Description: Volunteer Strategic Finance Advisor

(CFO-level Strategic Oversight Role)

Organisation: Teach Learn Grow

Location: Flexible / Remote (Australia)

Time commitment: ~4–6 hours per month

Term: Volunteer (ongoing, by mutual agreement)

Organisation:

Teach Learn Grow (TLG) is a not-for-profit organisation delivering free one-on-one tutoring and mentoring to students in rural, regional, and remote communities. As TLG continues to grow in scale and complexity, we are strengthening our financial governance and long-term sustainability.Vision and

Mission: Teach Learn Grow is committed to obtaining an Australia where all students reach their potential. Our Mission is to help rural, regional and remote students overcome barriers by improving their educational outcomes and expanding their aspirations.

The Role:

TLG is seeking an experienced finance professional to join us as a Volunteer Finance Director, providing CFO-level strategic financial leadership to support the CEO and Board.

This role is strategic and advisory in nature. It does not involve bookkeeping or day-to-day financial processing, which are handled internally or by a paid accountant. Instead, the role focuses on budgeting, financial strategy, sustainability, and board-level financial insight.

This is an ideal opportunity for a senior finance leader who wants to apply their expertise to a purpose-driven organisation with a modest, flexible time commitment.

Reporting & Key Relationships

  • Reports to: CEO

  • Works closely with:

    ○ Board Treasurer

    ○ Board Chair and Board Members

    ○ Paid external accountant (as required)

Main Responsibilities

Strategic Finance & Planning

  • Provide high-level financial strategy aligned to TLG’s mission and growth plans

  • Support multi-year financial planning, scenario modelling, and sustainability planning

  • Advise on cost structures, overhead allocation, and true-cost program modelling

  • Assess financial implications of new programs, partnerships, or expansion opportunities

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

  • Review and advise on annual budgets, forecasts, and re-forecasts

  • Monitor performance against budget and flag risks, trends, or material variances

  • Provide guidance on cash-flow management, reserves planning, and financial risk

Board & Governance Support

  • Support the preparation of clear, board-ready financial reports with the CEO and Treasurer

  • Present financial insights at bi-monthly Board meetings, translating numbers into strategy

  • Contribute an independent finance perspective to strengthen governance and decision-making

CEO & Leadership Advisory

  • Act as a trusted financial sounding board to the CEO

  • Support financial literacy and decision-making across leadership where helpful

  • Recommend improvements to financial controls or processes (advisory only)

What This Role Does Not Involve

  • Bookkeeping or transaction processing

  • Payroll, BAS, or statutory reporting

  • Day-to-day financial administration

About You

You are a senior finance professional with experience in roles such as CFO, Finance Director, Head of Finance, or senior finance advisor, and you bring:

  • Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial strategy

  • Confidence working with Boards and presenting financial information clearly

  • Sound judgement, independence, and a collaborative approach

  • Experience in not-for-profit, education, or purpose-led organisations (desirable, not essential)

  • Capacity to contribute approximately 4–6 hours per month

Why Volunteer with TLG?

  • Apply your financial expertise to improve educational equity

  • Influence long-term sustainability and impact at a strategic level

  • Flexible, low-hours commitment suitable for senior professionals

  • Work closely with an engaged CEO and committed Board

How to Express Interest

To express interest or request further information, please contact Chloe Lagrenade, CEO, via email ceo@teachlearngrow.org.au with a brief overview of your background and availability.