Director of Finance and Operations

Schechter Boston creates a Jewish educational experience where each child, 12 months through eighth grade, will be known, belong, be engaged, be inspired, and be prepared. Faculty, staff, and students at Schechter benefit from a highly collaborative, mutually supportive environment in which each person's individual strengths are recognized and cultivated, and are vital to the success and learning of the community as a whole.

Individuals who work at Schechter Boston must thrive in a culture that lives every day by the following cultural values:

Believing there is no limit to better

Providing honest and kind feedback

Failing forward

Being kinder than necessary

Schechter Boston is seeking a talented, mission-driven Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) to serve as the principal non-academic officer of the school and a strategic business partner to the Head of School. The DFO carries two equally important charges: leading the school's financial strategy and management, and leading all non-academic operations - human resources, facilities, technology, and the systems that run daily school life across our two campuses.

This is a compelling opportunity for a leader who wants their financial and operational expertise to serve something larger, and who takes genuine satisfaction in a school that runs beautifully.

The DFO is a key member of the Hanhallah (leadership team), reporting directly to the Head of School and working closely with the Board of Trustees and colleagues across the school. The DFO leads a Business Office and Operations team of 10–15 and serves as the school's primary staff partner to the Finance, Investment, and Audit Committees. This is a full-year (12-month) position.

Financial Strategy and Management

Providing school-wide strategic leadership, analysis, and management of the school's finances, and establishing financial and capital strategies consistent with the school's strategic priorities.

Creating, administering, and adapting the school's strategic financial plan, operating and capital budgets, and multi-year forecasting and cash flow models, in consultation with the Head of School.

Providing oversight of the endowment in partnership with the Investment Committee, and managing relationships with financial institutions, legal counsel, insurers, and auditors.

Managing the financial aid program as a strategic enrollment tool, in close collaboration with the Enrollment team.

Overseeing all Business Office operations, including accounting, payroll, billing, and internal controls; ensuring compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements; and leading the annual audit.

Board Partnership

Supporting the Board Finance Chair and the Finance and Audit Committees; preparing and presenting timely reports, models, and scenario analyses to inform decisions by the Head of School and the Board.

Attending Board meetings ex officio, serving on the Hanhallah, and working with the Head of School and legal counsel to develop, update, and administer school policies.

Educating faculty, staff, trustees, and families on the school's financial model - how decisions are made, what assumptions underpin them, and how they support long-term sustainability.

School Operations

Serving as the school's senior leader for all non-academic operations, accountable for the systems, services, and daily logistics that allow the academic program to run smoothly.

Owning the school's portfolio of operational platforms - such as Blackbaud, Popsicle, and School Pass - including selection, implementation, integration, training, and the systems families and faculty use daily for forms, dismissal, and program sign-ups.

Overseeing transportation, food service, safety and security, and emergency preparedness

Overseeing technology infrastructure and support across both campuses, including data privacy and cybersecurity.

Managing vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement, and partnering with the Hanhallah on the school calendar and the logistics of school events and community gatherings.

Facilities, Capital Planning, and Risk

Supervising the Facilities Team and partnering with them to oversee facilities operations, maintenance, and grounds across both campuses, and leading long-range facilities planning, capital renewal priorities, and campus master planning.

Overseeing the school's insurance program and crisis management plan, and leading the school's approach to risk management.

Overseeing relationships with renters and…