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Week of August 03, 2026 · 129 active roles · 60.2% salary disclosure

Active Roles
129
▲ +13 vs last week
Median Salary
$79K
▲ +$4,040 vs last week
0%
Growth Hires
15%
Turnaround
60.2%
Disclose Pay
What we’re seeing: Demand picked up this week with 13 more fractional roles on the board. More seats to be choosy about.
In the news this week
Why Flexible Talent Is Becoming the Default Workforce Strategy in 2026
2026 workforce strategy shifts toward fractional executives as permanent hiring softens, reshaping talent acquisition for businesses.
The CFO Role Is Splitting In Two, And Most Companies Haven't Noticed
CFO role is splitting into two distinct functions, with most companies unaware of this evolving trend.
COFO Era: Why a Risky, Rewarding Dual Role Is Taking Over the C-Suite
COFO (combined CFO and operations) is emerging as a dual-role leadership model reshaping C-suite dynamics.

Salary Snapshot

Level Median vs Last Roles
C-Level $110,000 ▲ +$30,000 39
VP $178,500 ▼ -$11,500 15
Director $110,000 ▼ -$10,000 105
Senior $89,900 ▼ -$4,300 28
Mid $72,800 ─ flat 184
Entry $50,000 ▲ +$2,160 89

By Role

Demand by Title
Fractional Director · $122K–$184K 177 roles
Fractional CFO · $131K–$192K 31 roles
Fractional VP · $179K–$230K 23 roles
Fractional Head of · $142K–$198K 6 roles
Fractional CIO · $102K–$140K 5 roles
Fractional CRO · $100K–$500K 4 roles
Fractional CISO · $100K–$140K 4 roles
Fractional CMO · $36K–$48K 3 roles

New This Week

Featured Roles
AGA: Fractional CFO
$35,000-$50,000/yr · Not specified · Scottsdale, AZ, US View this role ›
Align Social Impact: Fractional Head of Growth & Business Development
$60-$80/hr · Not specified · New York, NY, US View this role ›
Rose Financial Solutions: Strategic CFO (Contract, NonProfit, Hybrid) – Finance as a Service (FaaS)
$60-$125/hr · Not specified · North Bethesda, MD, US View this role ›
Robocart.ai Inc: Fractional Chief Revenue / Growth / Commercial Officer (Independent Board-Level Role – SAPSOL Tech.)
$100,000-$500,000/yr · Not specified · Remote View this role ›
Rose Financial Solutions: Strategic CFO (Contract, GovCon, Hybrid) – Finance as a Service (FaaS)
$60-$125/hr · Not specified · North Bethesda, MD, US View this role ›
Rose Financial Solutions: Strategic CFO (Contract, Remote) – Finance as a Service (FaaS)
$60-$125/hr · Not specified · North Bethesda, MD, US (Remote) View this role ›
This week’s playbook
How to become a fractional CFO ›

The finance-leader path from first client to a full portfolio.

Fresh Demand

Posted This Week
Luba Libations
Brand Ambassador for Luba Libations (Independent Contractor) 		NEW
AGA
Fractional CFO 		NEW
Aesthetic Point
Medical Director – Med Spa (Remote, Contract) 		NEW
Orgill, Inc.
Outside Contractor Sales 		NEW
Rush University Medical Center
Utility Energy Billing Contract Coord 		NEW
CENTURY 21 Awaye Realty
Office Administrator & Marketing Assistant (Part-Time) 		NEW
Align Social Impact
Fractional Head of Growth & Business Development 		NEW
SUGARED + BRONZED
Interim Store Director 		NEW

Skills in Demand

What Employers Want
Compliance 44% of roles
ERP Systems 42% of roles
Board Experience 31% of roles
Audit 18% of roles
AI / Automation 7% of roles
QuickBooks 5% of roles
Investor Relations 4% of roles
Fundraising 3% of roles
GAAP 2% of roles
PE / VC Exposure 2% of roles

Tool Stack

Most Requested Tools
Tool Mentions
Salesforce 35 (27.1%)
HubSpot 15 (11.6%)
AWS 9 (7.0%)
Claude 9 (7.0%)
Azure 8 (6.2%)
Catalyst 8 (6.2%)
Python 7 (5.4%)
DocuSign 6 (4.7%)
Clay 5 (3.9%)
Warmly 5 (3.9%)
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