Details
Posted: 14-Jan-22
Location: Washington
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Finance
Open Window School
Director of Finance & Operations
Bellevue, WA
Start Date: July 2022
OVERVIEW
Open Window School (K-8, coed, 358 student day school) is seeking highly qualified candidates for its Director of Finance & Operations position. The School has long benefitted from great leadership. A combination of a wise, fiscally-prudent, mission-focused board, and three exceptional Heads over the past 23 years has brought the School to its present position of strength.
Open Window is dedicated to serving gifted students who are are nurtured and inspired in both their academic and personal growth at the School. The dedicated faculty and staff understand the many dimensions of this unique student population. Parents and students alike are quick to laud the strength in the faculty and the close relationships Open Window teachers forge with their stu-dents.
Open Window students have true enthusiasm for deep and accelerated learning, with an emphasis on project-based initiatives with real world application. Innovation and risk taking are encouraged within a supportive environment. Open Window School graduates are empathetic, academically well-prepared for high school, innovative problem solvers, and passionate, purposeful global citi-zens. Graduates matriculate to the high schools of their choice and are exceptionally well-prepared to succeed. The School’s first 8th grade class graduated in 2010; since then, OWS graduates have attended an impressive list of colleges and universities across the country.
Located in Bellevue, Washington, 10 miles from the center of downtown Seattle, Open Window continues to benefit from its location in one of the the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Located in the area that is home to many entrepreneurial tech companies including Mi-crosoft, Google and Amazon. Bellevue is #1 in the country for percentage of the population with four-year degrees. The School enjoys a robust and growing pipeline of gifted students which will continue to drive demand for this rich and authentic educational experience guided by Open Win-dow’s mission and values.
The full position description can be found at https://www.carneysandoe.com/assets/Open-Window-School_DFOO-12.13.pdf.
DESIRED SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS
The Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) serves as a strategic partner to the Head of School, collaborating to ensure the OWS mission is delivered with optimal efficiency and effectiveness. The DFO is the school’s operational leader, responsible for Open Window’s fiscal health, long-range planning, and risk management.
STRATEGY, PLANNING, AND LEADERSHIP
- Engage as a strategic partner to the Head of School and senior leadership team.
- Communicate and interact with Board of Trustees to understand and advise on strategic plans, initiatives, and recommendations.
- Serve as the financial and operational leader of the school.
- Establish short- and long-range financial objectives that align with the school’s strategic plans and initiatives.
- Identify and implement systems, policies, and procedures to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or significant relevant experience in finance or accounting. CPA or CMA preferred but not required.
- Five years’ experience in a financial or business leadership position. Non-profit experience preferred. Experience in education would be an asset but is not required.
- Excellent cultural competency, willing and able to excel to work with multiple groups of people from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate effectively with faculty, administration, trustees, and parents/guardians.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Broad understanding of business law and state/federal regulation.
- Advanced technology skills including Word, Outlook, Excel, database software and financial software. Experience with Quickbooks desktop is a plus.
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials:
- A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
- A current résumé;
- A list of five professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission) to:
John G. Clark
Senior Search Consultant
john.clark@carneysandoe.com
Gregory G. Britton
COO, Search & Consulting Group
gbritton@carneysandoe.com
