DREAMCENTER FOUNDATION
CHIEF FINANCE & BUSINESS OFFICER
DREAMCENTER FOUNDATION, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
About the Dream Center
Founded in 1994 by Pastor Tommy Barnett and led today by Pastor Matthew Barnett, the Dream Center is a beacon of hope in the heart of Los Angeles. What began as a small outreach to hurting families has become a twenty-four-hour, seven day a week spiritual and social services campus serving tens of thousands of individuals and families each month. For more than three decades, the Dream Center has stood as a refuge for the broken, a home for the homeless, a family for the forgotten, and a lighthouse pointing people to the life changing love of Jesus Christ.
Under Pastor Matthew’s leadership, the Dream Center continues to expand its programs, strengthen its citywide impact, develop new partnerships, and position itself for long term organizational stability and generational influence. As the ministry grows in scope, scale, and opportunity, the Dream Center is building a strong executive team to ensure excellence, integrity, transparency, and stewardship in every area of the organization.
The Chief Finance and Business Officer (CFBO) is a key executive leadership role designed to bring strategic oversight, professionalism, and long-term financial sustainability to the Dream Center.
Position Summary The Chief Finance and Business Officer provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and hands‑on oversight for all financial, business, operational, and investment functions of the Dream Center. The CFBO ensures that the Dream Center maintains the highest standards of financial integrity, legal compliance, operational excellence, investment stewardship, and sustainable growth. This leader builds systems, modernizes processes, strengthens accountability, and helps safeguard the long‑term financial health of the ministry. The CFBO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the Board of Directors, the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee, legal counsel, external auditors, and department leaders across all Dream Center entities.
This role oversees three primary divisions:
Accounting
Business Operations
Investments and Endowment Management
Key Areas of Oversight 1. Accounting and Financial Management The CFBO leads the financial engine of the entire organization and ensures accuracy, compliance, transparency, and stewardship. Responsibilities include:
Overseeing all financial reporting, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow analysis, donor revenue reports, and departmental budgets
Managing the annual budgeting process and multi‑year financial planning
Ensuring accuracy and integrity in all accounting practices
Managing tax filings, state and federal compliance requirements, and all legal financial obligations
Overseeing annual audits with external auditing firms
Ensuring compliance with nonprofit financial regulations and best practices
Strengthening internal controls and financial policies
Supervising the accounting team, including the Controller, accounts payable and receivable, and financial analysts
Providing monthly and quarterly reports to the CEO, Board, and Finance Committee
Leading continuous improvement of financial systems, software, workflows, and standard operating procedures
2. Business Operations and Enterprise Management The Dream Center is a large, complex, multi‑program campus that includes several income‑generating enterprises, leased partnerships, and operational ventures. The CFBO oversees:
Property Management:
Oversight of all Dream Center owned and leased properties ensuring safety, compliance, maintenance, capital planning, and operational efficiency
Dream Center Gym:
Operational oversight of the commercial fitness facility, budgeting, revenue tracking, staff oversight, and membership growth strategy
Dream Center Recording Studio:
Oversight of the studio’s business operations, staffing, scheduling, partnerships, and revenue
Merchandise and Online Store:
Management of Dream Center merchandise operations, oversight of product development, inventory, pricing, marketing, sales, order fulfillment, and financial tracking
Medical Center and Counseling Center Partnerships:
Overseeing contracts and agreements with external partners operating on campus, ensuring compliance, performance standards, lease terms, and revenue agreements
Additional Enterprise Ventures:
Evaluating new business opportunities that strengthen the Dream Center’s sustainability, developing business models, feasibility assessments, and revenue projections, ensuring alignment with the mission and values of the Dream Center
3. Investments, Endowment, and Long‑Term Financial Growth The CFBO develops, manages, and safeguards the long‑term financial health of the organization. Responsibilities include:
Endowment Creation and Management:
Designing and launching the Dream Center’s first endowment, establishing policies for investment, distribution, and long‑term sustainability, working with the Board and Finance Committee to set endowment philosophy and spending guidelines
Investments:
Managing all organizational investments, including stocks, CDs, money markets, mutual funds, and related financial instruments, ensuring fiduciary responsibility, risk management, and appropriate diversification, providing quarterly investment reports and recommendations to the CEO and Board
Real Estate Investments:
Assessing opportunities for real estate acquisition, development, or divestment, managing existing real estate holdings, overseeing leases, property income, legal obligations, and long‑term strategy
Financial Growth Strategy:
Developing multi‑year strategies for reserves, cash flow health, liquidity, and capital planning, creating a financial sustainability plan that supports future expansion, program growth, and operational excellence
Qualifications Strong alignment with the mission, values, and spiritual culture of the Dream Center; Deep commitment to integrity, stewardship, and Christ centered leadership; Senior level experience overseeing accounting, finance, or business operations in a complex organization; Expertise in nonprofit finance, audits, compliance, and financial reporting; Experience managing investments, endowments, or large financial portfolios; Proven ability to build systems, strengthen controls, and professionalize organizational infrastructure; Experience managing revenue generating business units; Strong leadership, communication, relational, and team building skills.
Master’s degree, CPA, CFA, or related credential preferred
Personal Strengths and Leadership Attributes
A heart for people and passion for the mission of the Dream Center
A humble, hungry, healthy leadership posture
Strategic thinking paired with operational discipline
High emotional intelligence and a team centric leadership style
Ability to make wise decisions under pressure
Commitment to excellence, accountability, and transparency
Spirit led discernment with practical financial expertise
Ability to build trust with staff, board members, donors, and partners
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range:
$125,000 – $150,000 annually , commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Faith‑based staff care resources including chaplaincy and spiritual formation programs.
Application Instructions
Cover Letter:
Please describe your interest in the Chief Finance & Business Officer position and your alignment with the Dream Center’s mission of transforming lives through Christ‑centered service. Share how your professional background in financial leadership, business operations, investment management, and organizational stewardship has prepared you to lead in this role. In addition, explain how your personal faith, integrity, and servant‑leadership philosophy will guide your approach to overseeing the Dream Center’s accounting functions, business enterprises, and long‑term investment strategy.
Resume / CV:
Please provide a comprehensive résumé detailing your experience in finance, accounting, business operations, investment strategy, property or asset oversight, and leadership within complex or multi‑entity organizations. Include relevant certifications, accomplishments, and any experience managing endowments, audits, compliance, business units, or financial systems.
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Under Pastor Matthew’s leadership, the Dream Center continues to expand its programs, strengthen its citywide impact, develop new partnerships, and position itself for long term organizational stability and generational influence. As the ministry grows in scope, scale, and opportunity, the Dream Center is building a strong executive team to ensure excellence, integrity, transparency, and stewardship in every area of the organization.
The Chief Finance and Business Officer (CFBO) is a key executive leadership role designed to bring strategic oversight, professionalism, and long-term financial sustainability to the Dream Center.
Position Summary The Chief Finance and Business Officer provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and hands‑on oversight for all financial, business, operational, and investment functions of the Dream Center. The CFBO ensures that the Dream Center maintains the highest standards of financial integrity, legal compliance, operational excellence, investment stewardship, and sustainable growth. This leader builds systems, modernizes processes, strengthens accountability, and helps safeguard the long‑term financial health of the ministry. The CFBO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and works closely with the Board of Directors, the Finance Committee, the Audit Committee, legal counsel, external auditors, and department leaders across all Dream Center entities.
This role oversees three primary divisions:
Accounting
Business Operations
Investments and Endowment Management
Key Areas of Oversight 1. Accounting and Financial Management The CFBO leads the financial engine of the entire organization and ensures accuracy, compliance, transparency, and stewardship. Responsibilities include:
Overseeing all financial reporting, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow analysis, donor revenue reports, and departmental budgets
Managing the annual budgeting process and multi‑year financial planning
Ensuring accuracy and integrity in all accounting practices
Managing tax filings, state and federal compliance requirements, and all legal financial obligations
Overseeing annual audits with external auditing firms
Ensuring compliance with nonprofit financial regulations and best practices
Strengthening internal controls and financial policies
Supervising the accounting team, including the Controller, accounts payable and receivable, and financial analysts
Providing monthly and quarterly reports to the CEO, Board, and Finance Committee
Leading continuous improvement of financial systems, software, workflows, and standard operating procedures
2. Business Operations and Enterprise Management The Dream Center is a large, complex, multi‑program campus that includes several income‑generating enterprises, leased partnerships, and operational ventures. The CFBO oversees:
Property Management:
Oversight of all Dream Center owned and leased properties ensuring safety, compliance, maintenance, capital planning, and operational efficiency
Dream Center Gym:
Operational oversight of the commercial fitness facility, budgeting, revenue tracking, staff oversight, and membership growth strategy
Dream Center Recording Studio:
Oversight of the studio’s business operations, staffing, scheduling, partnerships, and revenue
Merchandise and Online Store:
Management of Dream Center merchandise operations, oversight of product development, inventory, pricing, marketing, sales, order fulfillment, and financial tracking
Medical Center and Counseling Center Partnerships:
Overseeing contracts and agreements with external partners operating on campus, ensuring compliance, performance standards, lease terms, and revenue agreements
Additional Enterprise Ventures:
Evaluating new business opportunities that strengthen the Dream Center’s sustainability, developing business models, feasibility assessments, and revenue projections, ensuring alignment with the mission and values of the Dream Center
3. Investments, Endowment, and Long‑Term Financial Growth The CFBO develops, manages, and safeguards the long‑term financial health of the organization. Responsibilities include:
Endowment Creation and Management:
Designing and launching the Dream Center’s first endowment, establishing policies for investment, distribution, and long‑term sustainability, working with the Board and Finance Committee to set endowment philosophy and spending guidelines
Investments:
Managing all organizational investments, including stocks, CDs, money markets, mutual funds, and related financial instruments, ensuring fiduciary responsibility, risk management, and appropriate diversification, providing quarterly investment reports and recommendations to the CEO and Board
Real Estate Investments:
Assessing opportunities for real estate acquisition, development, or divestment, managing existing real estate holdings, overseeing leases, property income, legal obligations, and long‑term strategy
Financial Growth Strategy:
Developing multi‑year strategies for reserves, cash flow health, liquidity, and capital planning, creating a financial sustainability plan that supports future expansion, program growth, and operational excellence
Qualifications Strong alignment with the mission, values, and spiritual culture of the Dream Center; Deep commitment to integrity, stewardship, and Christ centered leadership; Senior level experience overseeing accounting, finance, or business operations in a complex organization; Expertise in nonprofit finance, audits, compliance, and financial reporting; Experience managing investments, endowments, or large financial portfolios; Proven ability to build systems, strengthen controls, and professionalize organizational infrastructure; Experience managing revenue generating business units; Strong leadership, communication, relational, and team building skills.
Master’s degree, CPA, CFA, or related credential preferred
Personal Strengths and Leadership Attributes
A heart for people and passion for the mission of the Dream Center
A humble, hungry, healthy leadership posture
Strategic thinking paired with operational discipline
High emotional intelligence and a team centric leadership style
Ability to make wise decisions under pressure
Commitment to excellence, accountability, and transparency
Spirit led discernment with practical financial expertise
Ability to build trust with staff, board members, donors, and partners
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Salary range:
$125,000 – $150,000 annually , commensurate with experience. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
Faith‑based staff care resources including chaplaincy and spiritual formation programs.
Application Instructions
Cover Letter:
Please describe your interest in the Chief Finance & Business Officer position and your alignment with the Dream Center’s mission of transforming lives through Christ‑centered service. Share how your professional background in financial leadership, business operations, investment management, and organizational stewardship has prepared you to lead in this role. In addition, explain how your personal faith, integrity, and servant‑leadership philosophy will guide your approach to overseeing the Dream Center’s accounting functions, business enterprises, and long‑term investment strategy.
Resume / CV:
Please provide a comprehensive résumé detailing your experience in finance, accounting, business operations, investment strategy, property or asset oversight, and leadership within complex or multi‑entity organizations. Include relevant certifications, accomplishments, and any experience managing endowments, audits, compliance, business units, or financial systems.
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