| Established in 1887, Winchester Thurston School (WT) (winchesterthurston.org) is an independent, Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, coeducational college preparatory day school in Pittsburgh, PA, serving more than 630 students. Committed to cultivating confident, curious students who are articulate and self-directed, WT has enjoyed record enrollment and growth with its innovative curriculum. With approximately 36% of those enrolled identifying as students of color, WT strives to be an inclusive community that pursues the social and pedagogical benefits that diversity brings. WT’s campus, located in Pittsburgh’s Shadyside neighborhood, is situated in the heart of Pittsburgh’s educational, cultural, medical, and research center. Shadyside is approximately five miles east of the city center and is an established area known for its historic homes, distinctive boutiques, and lively restaurant scene. Carnegie Mellon University, Google, the Carnegie Museums, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, and the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts are a few of WT’s renowned innovative and cultural neighbors. WT’s nationally recognized City as Our CampusSM program leverages local resources, community partners, and cultural opportunities to provide experiential learning for students across all grades. Guided by its founding credo, Think also of the comfort and the rights of others, WT has been a beacon of progressive education in Pittsburgh. In recent years, WT has achieved national recognition as one of five schools in the country to receive both an E.E. Ford Foundation Leadership Grant and an invitation to participate in the Malone Scholars Program. WT seeks an experienced business management and finance professional who will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the school’s $18M annual budget. The Director of Finance will support the Head of School and the Board of Trustees to align resources with the school’s Strategic Priorities. The individual in this position will report to the Head of School and will work collaboratively with academic and administrative leaders, faculty, staff, and students to advance the school’s Mission. Mission Winchester Thurston School actively engages each student in a challenging and inspiring learning process that develops the mind, motivates the passion to achieve, and cultivates the character to serve. Equity and Inclusion Statement As a means to fulfill our credo, “Think also of the comfort and the rights of others,” Winchester Thurston will be an inclusive community and will pursue the social and pedagogical benefits that diversity brings. We will place the highest value on enabling students to understand their own identity and those of others. It is our moral imperative to be courageous and intentional in promoting understanding, addressing bias, identifying and honoring qualities of justice, respecting multiple perspectives and contributions, and valuing the dignity of all. The Position The Director of Finance (CFO) will be responsible for and/or provide oversight of a broad range of fiscal and operational activities and functions, including financial reporting, budget development and implementation, student billing and collection, purchasing and accounts payable, benefits administration, insurance, investments, transportation, food service and maintenance vendors, and auxiliary programs. While the Director is responsible for oversight of the daily operations of the Business Office and Programs Department, the individual in this position will also need to demonstrate strategic leadership and a collaborative spirit to work with stakeholders in identifying and allocating resources to further the school’s education endeavors. The ideal candidate will have experience in a senior administrative role, a working knowledge of accounting/financial business management, as well as expertise in contract negotiation and budget management. |
