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Full-Time

Director of Finance

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Hallow

Hallow

51-200 employees

Meditation and prayer app for Catholics

Social Impact
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$125k - $200kAnnually

+ Equity + Cash + Benefits

Mid

Chicago, IL, USA

HQ will be in Chicago; preference for team presence.

Category
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
  • 3+ years of experience as a financial analyst/associate or equivalent (e.g., investment banking, private equity, corp dev)
  • Experience in building 3-statement financial projection models
  • Strong comfort level with M&A modeling
  • Knowledge of consumer subscription or enterprise SaaS revenue and expense recognition principles
  • Strong Excel + PowerPoint skills
  • Bonus, but not required: Experience in ERP system scoping and/or integration
  • Incredible strong attention to detail
  • Perseverance and the ability to create progress independently
  • Desire and ability to quickly build strong and trusting relationships
  • Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
  • Ability to manage several priorities and projects at one time
Responsibilities
  • Maintain the company’s long-term, 3-statement operating model
  • Work with the executive team on forecast building
  • Support scenario planning
  • Work with department heads and the executive team to build annual + quarterly budgets & targets
  • Collaborate with the accounting team on monthly budget-to-actual reviews
  • Own monthly customer cohort model
  • Maintain monthly financial KPI dashboards
  • Execute one-off financial and operational analyses
  • Proactively identify opportunities for operational improvement
  • Work with the executive team to identify potential strategic partnership opportunities
  • Drive any due diligence processes
  • Create pro forma business cases for potential acquisitions

Hallow offers a meditation and prayer app specifically designed for the Catholic community. The app features over 10,000 sessions that range from 5 to 30 minutes, including daily Gospel readings, the Rosary, and sleep Bible stories narrated by notable figures. Users can personalize their experience by selecting different guides and background music, such as Gregorian chant. Hallow operates on a subscription model, providing premium content while also offering a free version with limited access to attract users. This approach allows individuals, especially younger Catholics, to deepen their faith through structured practices in a modern, tech-friendly format. Hallow's goal is to enhance the spiritual lives of its users by making prayer and meditation more accessible and engaging.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$105M

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hallow's strategic partnerships and exclusive content, like the novena narrated by Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, enhance its appeal and user engagement.
  • The app's ability to attract high-profile narrators and collaborators, such as Liam Neeson and Cid Moreira, boosts its visibility and credibility.
  • Winning industry awards, such as the Mobile Growth Award, highlights Hallow's innovative approach and potential for continued growth.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on the Catholic community may limit Hallow's market size compared to more broadly targeted wellness apps.
  • Dependence on high-profile figures for content could pose a risk if these partnerships are not sustained.

What makes Hallow unique

  • Hallow uniquely combines traditional Catholic prayer practices with modern technology, setting it apart from other digital wellness apps that lack a specific religious focus.
  • The app's collaboration with well-known figures like Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie adds a layer of personalization and celebrity appeal that competitors do not offer.
  • Hallow's exclusive partnerships, such as with the Knights of Columbus for unique prayer content, further distinguish it in the religious app market.