Associate Director of Finance at KIPP Public Schools Northern California
About the Employer
About KIPP Public Schools Northern California We are a thriving nonprofit network of free, public charter schools open to all students. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. We value the dedication, hard work, and passion that our teachers bring each day. KIPP Northern California supports you with professional development, coaching, and collaboration. We offer competitive pay and benefits that reflect the appreciation we have for our teachers and their dedication to students Our student community consists of over 7,000 elementary, middle, and high school students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City, and Stockton. 79% qualify for free or reduced price lunch, 23% are multilingual learners, and 10% have special needs. We strive to cultivate a representative team of teachers and leaders that reflect our students’ diversity
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About KIPP Bay Area Schools
KIPP is a non-profit network of 209 college-preparatory, public charter schools around the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, for us all.
There are currently 12 KIPP schools in the Bay Area educating 5,200 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City. In the fall of 2018, KIPP Bay Area Schools plans to open a new high school in East San Jose and a new elementary school in the Bayview Hunter's Point.
Description
About KIPP Bay Area Schools
KIPP is a non-profit network of 209 college-preparatory, public charter schools around the country educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP schools are united by a common mission, a commitment to excellence, and a belief that if we help children develop the academic and character strengths they need for college and choice filled lives, they will be able to build a better tomorrow for themselves, for their communities, for us all.
There are currently 12 KIPP schools in the Bay Area educating 5,200 students in East Palo Alto, Oakland, San Francisco, San Lorenzo, San Jose, and Redwood City. In the fall of 2018, KIPP Bay Area Schools plans to open a new high school in East San Jose and a new elementary school in the Bayview Hunter's Point.
Team Overview
The Associate Director of Finance is a key member of the five-person finance team and reports to the Director of Finance. As a function, the finance team reports directly into the CEO and serves as a strategic internal consultancy on major decisions.
The objective of the finance team is to maximize student outcomes over the long-term through the efficient, effective, and sustainable allocation of financial resources. Our work is rooted in supporting leaders, who bring academic expertise and proximity to students, in making effective decisions. We operationalize “power to lead” by empowering leaders with high quality financial information and advising.
Position Responsibilities
Serve as key finance team leader
- Shape the multi-year vision and annual initiatives for the finance team
- Manage and grow an exceptional direct report. Work with this direct report to set and achieve ambitious goals
- Model and reinforce the team’s culture of continuous learning and shared voice through leadership of team meetings
- Identify and recommend opportunities to streamline processes and/or improve results
Serve as financial advisor
- Advise school leaders and operations managers on fiscal operating decisions and multiyear planning, and collaborate with them both in person and remotely to achieve financial sustainability goals
- Support the development of a sustainable $75M+ budget for the 2018-19 year and forward by developing prudent, and realistic forecasts
- Empower school and regional office leaders with tools, information and analyses to help them make thoughtful and impactful decisions
- Serve as a hands-on thought partner to the Special Education team on their spending decisions, communications, and multi-year expense projections
- Support regional leaders in setting compensation at the Regional Support Office and be a thought partner on school compensation
Lead strategic initiatives, including but not limited to
- Develop and execute on real estate financial strategy, including assessing the financial viability of new campus construction, monitor real estate financial health of the organization to ensure financial prudency and sustainability, cultivate relationships with lending community, complete short-term financing of new campus construction, and determine optimal timing for tax-exempt bond offering
- Lead research and implementation of scalable financial planning software solution, and lead change management process with budget managers across the organization
Qualifications
Key qualities
- Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP Bay Area Schools’ mission. Firm belief that all children will learn and deserve access to an excellent public education
- Approaches work with joy and has fun while doing it
- Actively seeks personal and professional growth
Soft Skills
- Strategic and analytical thinker who exhibits excellent judgment
- Demonstrated leader, coordinating and maximizing the contributions of others
- Achievement-oriented and can translate plans into action
- Clearly communicates complex financial concepts to teammates outside of finance
- Builds relationships to motivate and engage a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders
- Self-directs and exhibits flexibility in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Hard Skills
- Strong understanding of and experience with financial planning and analysis
- Skilled at analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing data
- Very high level of skill in Microsoft Excel, including financial analysis and modeling
- Strong comfort working with Powerpoint and Google Docs
- Working knowledge of accounting, accounting software, and finance workflow solutions
Experience
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA preferred
- 6-8 years of work experience
Nuts and Bolts
Location and start date
The Associate Director of Finance will be based out of the Regional Support Office (RSO) in downtown Oakland (BART accessible). This position is available immediately.
Compensation
We are dedicated to you and your family's well-being! KIPP offers a competitive salary as well as comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and transportation benefits.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume by clicking apply at the top of this page. http://jobs.jobvite.com/kippbayarea/job/o1Sd6fwW
Email Ale Ceja at careers@kippbayarea.org with any questions.
KIPP Bay Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, national origin or ancestry, cultural background, religious creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital/registered domestic partner status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, primary language, citizenship or immigration status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
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Application Deadline
12/17/2017 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
11/6/2017
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Dependent on Experience
Length of Work Year
Immediate
Employment Type
Full Time