Director of Finance and Operations
Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about Turning Point 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
Since 1970, Turning Point has been graduating students who are confident in their abilities, masterful in their achievements, and empathic in their worldview. Located in Culver City, CA, Turning Point serves approximately 300 students in preschool through 8th grade. The school’s “positive equation for achievement” is based on scientific research and positive psychology, and encompasses the intellectual, social, physical, ethical, and emotional elements that drive each student’s experience and growth from the very first day of preschool until eighth grade graduation. The school is committed to a program that produces talented, capable students who are not only ready to take on the challenges of high school, but are proud to have already made the world a better place.
As a member of the senior leadership team, the director of finance and operations (DFO) oversees the school’s financial management, in addition to key operational areas: facilities, human resources, security and safety, and information technology. The DFO supervises two positions in the business office (a controller and an HR manager, the latter of which is currently unfilled), and facilities. The DFO partners closely with other senior administrators across multiple divisions and departments, including: academic, admissions, development, and DEI. An ideal candidate is someone who can provide day-to-day, hands-on leadership for finance and operations, but still offer strategic guidance to the head of school, senior leadership team, and board of trustees on long-term financial strategy. Culver City is a vibrant and rapidly transforming part of Los Angeles that offers many opportunities for growth, yet it is also a highly competitive market that requires creative approaches to resource management and financial planning. The DFO reports directly to the head of school and will be warmly welcomed to the community in the late spring or early summer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Priority Deadline: March 28, 2025
Remote Semifinal Round: Mid-April
On-site Final Round: Late April
Decision Announced: May 9, 2025
Start Date: Late Spring / Early Summer
Salary Range: $200,000 – $220,000
Reports To: Head of School
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
We invite you to watch our video with Laura Konigsberg, Head of School at Turning Point, who talks about her background and what brought her to Turning Point, the unique culture, community, and campus of the school, and the priorities and opportunities for the next director of finance and operations.
We invite you to watch our video with Laura Konigsberg, Head of School at Turning Point, who talks about her background and what brought her to Turning Point, the unique culture, community, and campus of the school, and the priorities and opportunities for the next director of finance and operations.
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, where all applications will be processed.
- Follow the instructions on that application portal to upload your documents.
- Applications received on or before March 28 will receive priority review.