Vice President of Finance and Operations Opportunity (VPFO)

Chaminade College Preparatory

Chatsworth, CA

Chaminade College Preparatory prides itself in its mission and identity as a Catholic school in the Marianist tradition, which prepares students to love, learn and lead through a seven-year educational experience. With 1900+ students, the school operates across two campuses with rock solid financials, including revenue of $45MM, reserves/endowment of $32MM, $118MM in assets and no debt.

The VPFO reports to the President and collaborates with other Executive Council members, the Board of Directors and its committees, employees, students, parents, volunteers, donors, and external stakeholders for the furtherance of Chaminade’s mission. The VPFO manages Finance, IT, Financial Aid, and Facilities, with high performing Directors over each of these operational areas, and a total staff of 33.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership for long-range and short-range strategic planning;
• Guide and manage institutional risk and legal affairs;
• Provide guidance to the Board of Directors, President, and employees as to their fiduciary responsibilities;
• Manage and safeguard financial, technological, and physical assets and resources,
• Oversee auxiliary services; and
• Promote continual institutional, departmental, and individual evolution and growth.

Strategic Planning

• Provide leadership for annual and long range operational, capital, and financial planning purposes, including development of multi-year projections;
• Provide recurring and special project-related financial and non-financial internal and external data analysis; and
• Consult with and advise School leadership, including the Board of Directors on significant organizational and financial issues.

Risk Management and Legal Affairs

• Act as the School’s internal legal and risk management consultant;
• Protect the School through the maintenance of adequate insurance coverage;
• Recommend operational and policy changes for risk management;
• Monitor the school’s compliance with applicable local, state, and federal legal and regulatory requirements; and
• Coordinate legal matters, including consultation, research, and representation services of legal counsel.

Fiduciary Responsibilities

• Monitor and guide fulfillment of fiduciary responsibilities of the School, school employees, volunteers, and Board of Directors;
• Serve on the following board committees: Finance, Investment, Nominating, Physical Facilities, and Planning and Policy; and participate in any other Board related committees and projects as may be requested;
• Conduct projections and analyzes periodically during the year and keep President, Finance Committee and Board of Directors informed of the results; and
• Annually report to the Board of Directors on compliance with regulatory and tax reporting requirements.

Financial, Technological, and Physical Assets and Resources

• Safeguard the school’s financial, technological and physical resources with a strong internal control environment and in line with industry best practices;
• Maintain a financial assistance program that meets the strategic and mission-based needs of the School (Director of Financial Aid as lead);
• Manage and monitor the school’s annual budget process, accurate and timely financial reporting, and its compliance with reporting and covenant obligations with outside agencies, financial institutions, and others (Director of Finance as lead);
• Provide leadership in the development of strategic information technology plans and advise the administration in developing short‐term and long‐term technology planning (Director of Technology as lead);
• Safeguard and maintain buildings, grounds, and equipment in a safe, clean, and attractive condition, in compliance with all applicable codes and standards (Director of Facilities as lead);
• Develop and implement short- and long-term facility refurbishment and development plans to support strategic initiatives (Director of Facilities as lead); and
• Maintain departments of qualified individuals to fulfill the responsibilities in a professional manner.

Auxiliary and Other Services

• Manage school-owned rental properties, with assistance of a property management firm;
• Maintain an effective outsourced student commute bus service (Daily Student Transportation Manager as lead) and outsourced cafeteria services, including strategic delivery of services; and
• Monitor industry developments in the area of non-tuition income generating opportunities, operational improvements and advances in the delivery of client services.

See full position description attached which expands upon the preceding and includes additional information regarding position educational, prior experience, skills, knowledge, and similar expectations.

Salary Range and Key Benefits

$200,000 to $300,000, 100% employer paid HMO medical, dental, and vision for single or family coverage with PPO buy-up option, retirement plan annual 4% plus 2% matching contribution.

Contact

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