Catholic Recruiter Associates · 13 hours ago
Director of Operations
Catholic Recruiter Associates is seeking a Director of Operations for Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope, a school dedicated to educating students in the classical, liberal arts tradition and the Catholic faith. The ideal candidate will manage administrative functions, budgeting, vendor relations, and compliance while supporting the school's mission and fostering growth through best practices.
Responsibilities
Ability to create, manage, and monitor operational budgets
Supervise the daily accounting at the school including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and bank reconciliation
Create and maintain a system for record-keeping, reporting, and accountability
Ability to implement and streamline a system where all purchases are approved before orders are placed
Sources vendors according to the mission of the school
Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with all vendors
Monitor and evaluate vendor performance and replace non-performing vendors
Create and monitor a program for all sourcing, interviewing, hiring, reference checking, and onboarding for all personnel
Develop and implement a strict policy for handling any personnel-related issues
Perform evaluations of all non-instructional personnel
Monitor and manage any regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, safety, insurance, fire, and health
Learn and administer all state and federal regulations related to this area
Familiarity with technology and the ability to manage, evaluate and improve systems as needed
Manage and monitor all plant and equipment
Schedule preventative and day-to-day maintenance; establishes schedules and plans
Monitor and manage fundraising strategy and events
Work in close partnership with the Founder to cultivate and steward donors, alumni, and community partners
Ensure appropriate processes are in place for record keeping, acknowledgements and donor management systems
Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and admissions plan to promote enrollment growth and enhance the visibility of the Academy's mission
Work in close partnership with the Founder to ensure efforts are successful in driving recruitment efforts
Support board in strategic planning initiatives
Prepare and maintain board reports and materials
Ensure effective volunteer structure is in place and families are engaged
Qualification
Required
Proven success as a Director of Operations or Operations Manager, ideally in a school setting (but not required)
Candidates should have a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills (both oral and verbal), general computer literacy, and a passion for the school's mission
He/she should be able to delegate when needed and must be able to adapt to the ever-changing daily 'fires'
The ability to work with and lead volunteer teams is a must!
Company
Catholic Recruiter Associates
Our mission is finding highly qualified executives who thrive in a Catholic culture.
Funding
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