CHIEF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING OFFICER

Start Date:  August 2026

PLEASE ALSO SEE OUR CFOO BROCHURE FOR THIS POSITION:

https://www.flipsnack.com/detoledohs/dths-chief-financial-and-operating-officer

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Summary 

The Chief Financial and Operating Officer (CFOO) is an important school leader and a critical strategic partner to the Head of School, the Senior Leadership Team (A Ring), and the Board of Directors. The role encompasses the leadership and stewardship of all aspects of Finances, Facilities, Endowment, Operations, Compliance, and Risk Management. Leading with humility and engaging with enthusiasm, the CFOO will forge strong working relationships with the Head of School, A Ring, the Teaching and Administrative Faculty, and the Board of Directors. The CFOO will serve as the chief liaison to several standing Board committees, including Finance, Investment, and Risk Management & Audit. Internally, the CFOO will serve on the Financial Aid Committee with the Director of Enrollment Management, faculty budgeting committees, and Risk Management. The CFOO’s direct reports include the HR Director, Director of Administrative Services, Controller, and Director of Information and Technology, and the CFOO collaborates with the Director of Enrollment Management. By embracing the school’s mission and core values, the CFOO will engage in strategic planning and partnership, project management, administrative faculty development, and community engagement.  

Key Job Competencies 

• Leadership: Leads others in a way that masterfully leverages their strengths and manages liabilities, skillfully promotes collaboration, effectively navigates conflict, and inspires and motivates. Knows how to engage and retain employees, conduct difficult conversations, and manage operations. Models ethical behavior and the institution's mission and core values. 
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Analyzes and integrates trends and patterns based on diverse information and perspectives to determine the root causes of problems, identify the best course of action, and prioritize efforts. Develops new insights and formulates creative solutions, considering the impact and implications of recommendations in the context of overall vision, goals, and objectives. 
• Decision-Making: Generates and evaluates alternatives before making a decision or taking action, considering the risks associated with each option and selecting the option that has the best balance of risk and reward, encouraging input from others when it is appropriate, standing by decisions without reconsidering unless information or circumstances make it necessary to do so, and evaluating the effectiveness of decisions after they have been made. 
• Innovation: Imagines or realizes something new that helps to advance the strategic objectives of the organization. Introduces new ways of looking at problems. Can take a creative idea and put it into practice. Embraces diverse perspectives to promote or nurture innovation. Has a working knowledge of emerging technologies, including AI, and how these can be leveraged to support dTHS.
• Change Management: Prepares, supports, and guides people effectively through organizational changes to align organizational behavior, actions, and ideologies and achieve the school’s strategic goals. 
• Project Management: Ability to lead and execute complex projects to achieve goal attainment by prioritizing activities, assigning responsibilities in accordance with capabilities, monitoring progress, and evaluating impact. 
• Quality Results: Ensures high-quality results on projects/tasks, meets deadlines, and attends to details. Takes responsibility for the quality of work and achieves results with little oversight. 
• Communication: Exceptional ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual, and non-verbal communication skills, as well as deep listening skills to gain understanding. 
• Collaboration: Leverage interpersonal coordination and communication to collectively solve a problem or make progress toward a common goal. The ability to work with others to complete a project or task, or develop ideas or processes. Takes constructive criticism and suggestions well and can integrate them. 
• Cultural Competence: Possesses and applies the skills, values, and principles that acknowledge, respect, contribute, and work effectively across cultural differences. Recognizes the unique value, perspectives, strengths, and challenges of every person who comes to the de Toledo community. 
• Emotional Intelligence: Demonstrates high levels of self and social awareness, self-management, empathy, and curiosity. 

 Financial Leadership 

• Highly focused on financial sustainability and the long-term financial health and viability of the institution. 
• Provide strategic leadership, analysis, and management of financial operations. 
• Establish financial and capital strategies aligned with strategic priorities. 
• Plan and execute the annual budgeting process. 
• Build and maintain short and long-term strategic financial models. 
• Plan for and execute short and long-term cash management policies. 
• Develop and monitor financial performance metrics and dashboards.  
• Ensure high fidelity and confidence in financial reporting to the Board of Directors, the Head of School, and A Ring. 
• Translate the school’s Strategic Plan into actionable financial milestones and achievable goals, and successfully implement its financial deliverables. 
• Partner with internal stakeholders to manage, assess, and prioritize institutional resources, including compensation programs, benefits, and tuition assistance. 
• Support the Board of Directors, Head of School, and Facilities Director in financial modeling and forecasting strategies with regard to capital campaigns and facilities master planning. 
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and banking reporting requirements. 
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with banks, financial institutions, insurance brokers, and retirement partners to negotiate favorable terms, services, and fees. 
• Provide administrative support to the Investment Committee in optimizing the organization's investment portfolio, ensuring alignment with risk tolerance, liquidity requirements, and long-term financial objectives. 

 General/Management 

• Directly supervise, mentor, develop, and evaluate all direct reports: HR Director, Director of Administrative Services, Controller, and Director of Information and Technology. Collaborate with the Director of Enrollment Management in the process of tuition assistance awards. 
• Develop, implement, and manage the operational budget, working closely with all department chairs.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.

Education, Certifications, and Work-Related Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree required. A Master’s degree, or its equivalent, is preferred
• 5+ years of experience working in an independent school or a similar non-profit 
• 7+ years of supervisory experience/leading teams and individuals 
• Strong financial forecasting and modeling skills 
• Excellent Budgeting and Cash Management skills 
• Commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive environment 
• Strong technology skills with Google Workspace, MS Excel/Suite, Zoom 
• Resourceful and have working knowledge of evolving new technology, and embrace AI technology

Affirmative Action/EEO statement 

de Toledo High School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

 Salary and Benefits  

This is a full-time, career position and is eligible for 12-month employee benefits. This position is exempt and semi-monthly paid. The annual salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $175,000-$220,000. de Toledo also offers exceptional benefits...please see our CFOO Brochure

How to apply:

Please email your resume along with a cover letter to [email protected]

Candidates selected to move forward in the process will be asked to submit professional references as well as engage in a formal interview process. Qualified candidates, regardless of faith, are encouraged to apply.