Chief Business Officer and Governmental Relations at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)
About the Employer
With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 13th Superintendent, Dr. Sonia Llamas and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of the Superintendent, serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Business Official (CBO) of the District; serve as primary liaison with other governmental entities affecting the school district; arrange supplementary financial of district activities to adequately support the educational programs of the District; oversee various business aspects of the District; coordinate activities with Federal, State County and City Legislators, and with the other elected and appointed officials to protect and further the interest of the District. • Accounting and financial record keeping • Public Finance • Management principles and practices • Internal controls, audit procedures and practices, and legislative processes • California Education Code and the School Accounting Manual Ability to: • Communicate with elected board officials, senior district staff, parents and community leaders and appointed representatives, bargaining unit officials to represent the financial interests of the district in meeting educational goals.
Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Finance, Law, or a related field and five years' experience in management position in the school business administration field. A Master's Degree in these fields is preferable. Please see attached job description for a complete listing of job responsibilities. Must Submit: Resume 3 current letters of recommendation within the last past 12 months Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Please note RUSD will NOT accept any documents via email, fax or U.S. Mail. Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin.
Requirements / Qualifications
Under the direction of the Superintendent, serve as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Business Official (CBO) of the District; serve as primary liaison with other governmental entities affecting the school district; arrange supplementary financial of district activities to adequately support the educational programs of the District; oversee various business aspects of the District; coordinate activities with Federal, State County and City Legislators, and with the other elected and appointed officials to protect and further the interest of the District. • Accounting and financial record keeping • Public Finance • Management principles and practices • Internal controls, audit procedures and practices, and legislative processes • California Education Code and the School Accounting Manual Ability to: • Communicate with elected board officials, senior district staff, parents and community leaders and appointed representatives, bargaining unit officials to represent the financial interests of the district in meeting educational goals.
Education and Experience: Any combination equivalent to: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Finance, Law, or a related field and five years' experience in management position in the school business administration field. A Master's Degree in these fields is preferable. Please see attached job description for a complete listing of job responsibilities. Must Submit: Resume 3 current letters of recommendation within the last past 12 months Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Please note RUSD will NOT accept any documents via email, fax or U.S. Mail. Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org.
Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available HERE and upon request.
Comments and Other Information
The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment.
For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, or by email at rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426 , or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org.
Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available HERE and upon request.
Application Deadline
3/26/2021 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/18/2021
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
$239,730 - $257,710
Length of Work Year
261 Days
Employment Type
Full Time