Overview
Director of Business Operations Jobs in Graham, NC at The Hawbridge School
Title: Director of Business Operations
Company: The Hawbridge School
Location: Graham, NC
Position Summary
The Director of Business Operations is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the financial and operational wellbeing of the Hawbridge School. Working within Hawbridge’s collaborative leadership model as a co-equal member of the leadership team alongside the Upper & Lower School Directors, the Director of Business Operations will lead and supervise the Financial & Operations team, identify and act on opportunities to better enrollment, funding and programming and work closely with stakeholders to maintain a clear and sustainable financial and operational outlook in relation to enrollment, staffing, budgeting and capital improvements. The Director of Business Operations will meet enrollment and fundraising goals by developing a cohesive marketing strategy and unified voice across web, social media, and in-person events.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with board treasurer and school accountant to understand the school’s financial performance.
- Collaborate to develop a school budget that reflects the needs of teachers and staff to ensure they have the necessary resources.
- Devise a strategic enrollment plan for the school, including attracting diverse student and staff populations.
- Collaborate with the Board finance committee and parent organizations to plan major fundraising campaigns and associated events.
- Identify and pursue new funding opportunities including applying for and managing grants.
- Oversee annual audit.
- Coordinate applicable responses/reports/documents to the NC Department of Public Instruction and Board of Directors.
- Collaborate with leadership on school-wide messaging for internal and external communications, including web and social media presence.
- Develop and execute a marketing strategy that directly supports enrollment and fundraising targets.
- Coordinate recruitment and fundraising events and build community partnerships.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, Master’s Degree a plus.
- Experience in leadership roles, ideally in development, business development, or operations.
- 3-5 years of experience in school operations, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
- Experience with marketing, communications and fundraising and grant writing.
- Familiarity with Charter School Landscape is a plus.
Compensation
- Salary range $75,000 to $80,000 per year, dependent on experience.
- Competitive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plan.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
