St. Anne's-Belfield School · 3 weeks ago
Chief Financial and Operating Officer
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expSt. Anne's-Belfield School is a committed educational institution nurturing students from age 2 through Grade 12. They are seeking a strategically oriented Chief Financial and Operating Officer to manage the school's business, financial, and investment initiatives while ensuring operational efficiency and sustainability.
Primary/Secondary Education
Responsibilities
Partnering with the Head of School, Senior Administrative Leadership Team, and Board of Trustees in managing and developing efficient and effective methods to steward the annual operating budget to meet short-term needs and long-term strategic goals and objectives
Reimagining a modernized, agile, and best-practice-based Information Technology (IT) department that meets the needs of all students, faculty, and staff
Ensuring technology is integrated into the Business Office and the school’s operations to optimize effectiveness in support of the school’s mission
Partnering with the human resource department to support the more than 225 full- and part-time faculty, staff, and administrators, and 75 seasonal coaches and employees
Partnering in conversations around strategic planning to achieve long-term sustainability
Providing the leadership and management necessary to ensure that the school has the proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, and staff, including systems in place to ensure financial strength and operational efficiency
Assisting the Head of School with overseeing the school’s Emergency Management Plan, including active participation on the Emergency Management Team
Overseeing design, budgeting, and completion of all capital construction and renovation projects
As the school’s compliance and risk officer, serving as the first point of contact for risk management issues, directing the risk management process for the school, and ensuring effective liability insurance for building assets, equipment, employees, students, and trustees
Attending and presenting financials at all Board and select Board Committee meetings
Assisting the Director of HR in evaluating benefit negotiations, resulting in the most competitive packages for faculty and staff
Providing operating budget oversight and preparing and presenting financial reports for both internal and Board functions
Managing the employee and vendor contract process and partnering with the head of school on legal matters impacting the school
Working closely with key trustees and monitoring the school’s investment portfolio
Developing, maintaining, and reporting all required environmental, health, and maintenance standards as required by law and ensuring compliance with all state and federal regulations
Co-chairing the Financial Aid Committee with the Associate Head of School for Enrollment Management
Managing the School’s relationship with vendors related to the financial aid allocation process
Preparing financial aid reports for internal and board purposes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree is required
Eight years of work experience in a financial and business leadership position
A strong commitment to education, a high level of integrity, an extraordinary work ethic, and an interest in serving as a mentor and positive role model
Strong background in financial systems, modeling and forecasting, budgeting, investing, cash and risk management, and the establishment of effective financial controls
Experience in support services administration, business services, human resources and benefits administration, and facilities management
Ability to effectively interface with all levels of the school community — administration, staff and faculty, Board of Trustees, parents/guardians, boarding and day students, alumni and friends of the school, and the city of Charlottesville
An open and collaborative management style characteristic of a team player who can provide superior customer service and foster a high level of teamwork
Ability and interest in effectively recruiting, leading, developing, motivating, supporting and retaining diverse staff
Outstanding communication skills, both oral and written
Effective negotiation skills in cultivating and developing contracts with external vendors
Interest in industry associations and 'best practices' to bring about appropriate change in the spirit of total quality improvement
Creativity, a positive outlook, proactive orientation, empathetic leadership style, humility, maturity, and a sense of humor
Preferred
An M.B.A. and/or a master's degree in a related field is strongly preferred
Experience in an independent secondary school, college, or university setting is strongly preferred
Benefits
Generous PTO - up to 6 weeks vacation + 3 personal days annually
Shared cost high-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance
School paid short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
Retirement plan with match
Supplemental insurance policies
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Health Savings Account (HSA)
Discounted gym membership
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition remission and program discounts for children enrolled at the school
Free, after-school care for children enrolled at the school
Free lunch when school is in session
20% discount to the St. Anne’s-Befield School store
Company
St. Anne's-Belfield School
Our mission is to prepare our students for life by inspiring in each individual an excitement for learning and the pursuit of academic excellence: to instill sound ethical standards of behavior; to foster understanding, tolerance, and respect for others and to encourage active responsible citizenship.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Pam Winthrop (she/her)
Chief Advancement Officer
Sally Woods
Chief Operating and Financial Officer
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