Chief Operating Officer

Cascade Christian Schools Cascade Christian Schools
- District Office
- Puyallup, Washington Open in Google Maps

Founded in 1992, Cascade Christian Schools serves infants through grade twelve and is a thriving school district serving students and families throughout Pierce County. Focusing on Christ-centered education, Cascade Christian Schools is dedicated to developing discerning leaders who are spiritually, personally, and academically prepared to impact their world. Join our team as we make a real difference!

Cascade Christian Schools is seeking an experienced and strategic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide executive leadership for the financial and operational health of the organization. The COO serves as a key strategic partner to the Superintendent of Schools and Associate Superintendent of Academics and provides financial and operational leadership that advances the mission, strategic priorities, and long-term sustainability of Cascade Christian Schools.

This is a significant executive leadership role with responsibility for financial planning and oversight, budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, business operations, risk management, capital planning, and organizational effectiveness. The COO will work closely with executive leadership and the Board of Trustees to provide financial analyses, strategic recommendations, and long-range planning that support sound organizational decision-making.

The successful candidate will bring strong financial expertise combined with broad operational leadership experience and the ability to move effectively between financial strategy and operational execution. Through the Executive Director of Business and Executive Director of District Operations and Technology, the COO provides leadership and accountability for business and operational functions across the organization, including facilities, technology, safety and security, organizational systems, and capital planning.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a need for accommodation to perform the essential functions of this job.

• Serve as a trusted strategic partner to the Superintendent of Schools, Associate Superintendent of Academics, and Board of Trustees in financial and operational matters.
• Provide executive leadership for the financial health and long-term sustainability of Cascade Christian Schools.
• Lead short- and long-range financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, and resource allocation.
• Lead the annual budget process in collaboration with the Superintendent of Schools, Executive Director of Business, other executive directors, and department leaders.
• Monitor financial performance and provide analyses and recommendations regarding organizational priorities, staffing, enrollment, compensation, benefits, programs, and major initiatives.
• Provide executive oversight of accounting, financial reporting, cash management, purchasing, budget administration, revenue collection, financial policies, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Oversee annual audits and financial reviews and ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and organizational requirements.
• Provide financial reports, projections, analyses, and recommendations to the Superintendent of Schools and Board of Trustees.
• Provide executive oversight of significant contracts, purchasing decisions, vendor relationships, organizational risk management, and insurance.
• Provide strategic direction for organizational operations, facilities, infrastructure, technology, safety and security, and operational systems.
• Lead long-range facilities, infrastructure, and capital planning and evaluate major…