Director of Finance and Operations

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Director of Finance and Operations

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) welcomes nominations and applications for its Director of Finance and Operations position. Embracing EBI’s mission, the DFO role requires a detail oriented, analytical, and strategic administrator who has strong interpersonal skills and financial acumen to effectively oversee the school’s financial portfolio and manage its daily operations.

EBI is an independent PreK-8 school that offers a multilingual, international education that inspires students to engage with a changing global world with character and empathy. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in the heart of the East Bay of California, EBI helps students engage as global citizens and critical thinkers.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Finance and Operations will serve on the senior leadership team and is responsible for the planning, accounting, and reporting of income, expenses, contributed and invested funds of the school. In addition, the DFO oversees and works collaboratively with the Controller, the Director of Technology, and the Director of Facilities. As a key member of the school’s leadership team, the DFO will attend all Board of Trustees meetings and is the primary staff member responsible for the finance, building and grounds committees of the Board.

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) educates approximately 370 students and has two California campuses located in Oakland (Alcatraz campus, grades PK-1) and Emeryville (San Pablo campus, grades 2-8). Guided by the International Baccalaureate tenets that promote inquiry, respect, and understanding among an array of diverse learners, Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is the only Spanish-English bilingual IB independent school in Northern California. A personable and inclusive school community with a welcoming culture, EBI provides a rich, multilingual, international learning experience for its students. In addition, EBI families play an integral part in the school’s development and help the school meet its educational, socio-cultural, and fundraising goals. As a school of distinction, EBI embraces its strong cultural heritage and is authentic in its commitment to equity, diversity, inclusiveness, and social justice.

As a direct report to the Head of School, the Director of Finance and Operations will align EBI’s financial and institutional priorities, work strategically to support the continued growth of enrollment, and help to execute plans related to the school’s advancement and financial success. The DFO should have a proven track record related to budget management and financial forecasting and be a calm and steady leader with experience working in a school, non-profit, or complex environment.

In addition to utilizing financial forecasting and modeling, the Director of Finance and Operations will have experience managing short- and long-term budget matters, conducting benchmarking analysis, setting up financial controls, and creating KBI’s related to financial health. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are also required along with the ability to maintain a sense of calm in a highly collaborative and responsive school environment.

For more information about the school community, please visit Escuela Bilingüe Internacional online. The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $195,000. Other compensation and benefits are also included.

Escuela Bilingüe Internacionalis a non-profit 501(c) 3. In accordance with federal law, the school maintains a strict policy of nondiscrimination regarding employment and work responsibilities and welcomes and encourages applications from diverse candidates. In addition, the School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, family configuration and sexual/gender orientation, disability, or other legally protected status in admission or in providing access to the rights, privileges, programs, oractivities generally available to all students and their families, including educational policies,financial aid programs, or athletic, extra-curricular, and other school-administered programs and activities.