Director of Finance and Operations
Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about The San Francisco School and the position, as well as required application materials to prepare in advance. All applications must be submitted online. Please review the How to Apply section below for further application instructions.
SUMMARY
For over 50 years, The San Francisco School (SFS) has been a vibrant and inclusive educational community in the diverse Portola neighborhood in the southern part of progressive San Francisco. Educating nearly 300 students in Preschool through 8th Grade is a collaborative effort at this independent school where all voices are heard and social justice has always been a top priority. Since 2017, the School’s strategic plan has laid out a commitment to humanitarian promise, prioritizing teaching and learning (Program), a diverse and inclusive community (People), and lasting connections to the surrounding neighborhood (Place).
SFS now seeks a director of finance and operations (DFO), who will get to start alongside the incoming head of school. The next head was announced in the fall of 2022 and will begin this summer following a successful, 15-year tenure of the outgoing head of school. When these two leaders arrive, they will find dedicated and experienced senior administrative colleagues. The DFO works at a strategic level on multiyear financial planning and plant construction projects, while at the same time plays a critical role in day-to-day financial oversight and operations. SFS has an innovative and highly committed board, a passionate and mission-aligned staff, and a diverse and welcoming community of families – all of whom depend on the DFO to ensure the School has the financial resources and operational capacity to continue to live out its bold and ambitious mission. The next DFO will report to the head of school and would ideally be able to start later this spring, to allow for a smooth transition of financial leadership, but no later than July 1, 2023.
KEY DATES AND INFORMATION
Applications Accepted Starting: January 24, 2023
Application Deadline: February 23, 2023
Remote Semifinal Round: Early March
On-site Final Round: Week of March 13
Decision Announced: Late March
Start Date: Spring 2023 (No later than July 1, 2023)
Reports To: Head of School
Salary Range: $170,000 - $175,000
Watch our video with the incoming head of school, Juna McDaid, and the outgoing head of school, Steve Morris, as they discuss the "neighborhood feel" of SFS and the importance of finding a relationally minded DFO at this important transitional moment.
Watch our video with the incoming head of school, Juna McDaid, and the outgoing head of school, Steve Morris, as they discuss the "neighborhood feel" of SFS and the importance of finding a relationally minded DFO at this important transitional moment.
How to Apply
- If you have not done so already, download the opportunity statement.
- Prepare your application materials, which are described on the last page of the opportunity statement.
- Click on Apply Now, which will take you to our application portal on Ed Tech Recruiting, where all applications will be processed.
- Follow the instructions on that application portal to upload your documents.
- Applications received on or before February 23, 2023 will receive priority review.