Business Director

About the role

The Business Director at Highland Hall Waldorf School is responsible for overseeing the administrative arm of the school in a manner that ensures and supports the delivery of its educational mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for business operations and ensure annual audit or review.
• Develop budget in conjunction with Pedagogical Chair and the Finance Committee in a timely manner and provide financial reporting, as needed.
• Oversee Tuition Adjustment (TA) process, conduct TA interviews in collaboration with TA Committee (TAC), liaison with TAC, maintain TA data, and provide reports as needed.
• Carefully coordinate accurate and timely financial statements and the maintenance of industry standard financial records with the support of an outside accounting firm.
• Safeguard financial assets in collaboration with Finance Committee, and comply with the federal, state and local reporting requirements.
• Briefly bring strategic financial issues to the Pedagogical Chair and the Finance Committee in a timely manner and provide financial reporting, as needed.
• Manage employee benefits policies and benefits related programs and procedures. Ensure ongoing compliance with employee training requirements.
• Support program development to encourage revenue growth, such as after school clubs, summer programs, and other revenue generating program opportunities.
• Ensure collection of accounts receivable and payment of accounts.
• Oversee the timely and accurate processing of payroll and benefits.
• Supervise marketing and fundraising efforts; aspects of admissions.
• Oversee accountability by ensuring compliance with state and federal labor law, and by updating our personnel policies, as needed.
• Ensure the school conducts its affairs in a manner congruent with its bylaws and state and federal statutes, including HR issues.
• Liaison with insurance companies and/or brokers as needed for claims, coverage questions, and renewals.
• Act as an Ex-Officio member of the Board to keep the Board fully informed to meet its responsibilities.
• Provide information and reports in support of the Collegium, as needed.
• Support committees and task forces of the Board, including efforts to raise funds for the school.
• Oversee grounds and maintenance.
• Direct maintenance and janitorial staff and serve as primary contact for the school’s security company.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of all students and employees under the school’s jurisdiction.
• Coincide with organizations both from within our community and outside of Highland Hall.
• Coordinate the rental and use of facilities with organizations both from within our community and outside of Highland Hall.
• Oversee various security systems, the front gate, our information systems, student database, alarm systems, to ensure a safe campus and efficient systems.
• Supervise and support bookkeeping staff.
• Ensure performance reviews for assigned administrative staff.
• Define the administrative positions needed to support the school’s programs and ensure employment of personnel to fill positions with an ad hoc group.
• Collaborate with external community partners.
• Monitor and address emergent safety school issues in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Strong financial management skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications – accounting systems, payroll programs, word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent organizational skills.
• Effective project management from research to implementation.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Commitment to and experience with Waldorf pedagogy and administration is highly desirable.
• Managerial ability.
• Ability to promote the school and its mission creatively and effectively through marketing and fundraising is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience in accounting, business, finance or related fields.
• Experience in working in a Waldorf school, independent schools and/or nonprofit organizations.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to generate creative solutions and meet challenges with resourcefulness.
• Enjoys working collaboratively; strives to continually build knowledge and skills.

Employment Details

• Benefits: Tuition remission for children accepted for enrollment at the school. Medical and dental benefits for the employee and eligible family members.
• Compensation: Full time salary, exempt position, beginning at $75,000.

To Apply

Please feel free to send a cover letter and resume to personnel@highlandhall.org Any questions, contact: 818 349-1394 x220, Ken L.