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About the Organization

The Association for Individual Development (AID) is a long-standing, mission-driven nonprofit empowering individuals with developmental, intellectual, physical, and mental health challenges to live lives of dignity, independence, and purpose across the greater Fox Valley and surrounding Illinois communities. Since 1961, AID has provided comprehensive, person-centered services spanning behavioral health care, crisis outreach, developmental disability support, employment services, community integration, and permanent supportive housing for thousands of children and adults.

Today, AID’s impact is visible not only in the lives it touches but in the breadth of its presence across the region. Services are delivered within and through 70 buildings, including affordable housing apartments, single-family homes, community day centers, clinics, and programmatic and administrative spaces. In 2025 alone, AID served 4,800 individuals through these programs, supported by a dedicated team of nearly 750 employees committed to strengthening communities through inclusive care and stable living environments.

To learn more, please visit: https://www.aidcares.org/  

The Opportunity

AID is seeking a Chief Financial Officer who will serve as a true strategic partner to the CEO while directly owning and executing the organization’s financial operations. In this role, the CFO helps shape how the organization grows, invests, and advances its mission while remaining accountable for translating strategy into disciplined financial execution. This is a role for a leader who plays an active part in major organizational decisions, including capital renovations, asset purchases, funding strategy, and large-scale operational investments, while personally overseeing the financial analysis, planning, and execution that supports those decisions across a complex, $58M multi-site organization.

Location, Compensation and Benefits

This position is an on-site role based in Elgin, Illinois. Our Executive team works from our multiple office locations throughout our current area of impact to support our community engagement, networking, and fundraising events. Upon completion of your onboarding period, you will have the option of a more flexible schedule, with some possibility for remote working.

Compensation for this role ranges from $150,000–$175,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. AID offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a retirement plan with employer contributions, life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive paid time off policy.

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