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Director of Finance and Operations

St. Cloud Christian School
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Finance, Operations, and HR Director  King's Academy

MISSION STATEMENT

Because every student has value as an image bearer of God we provided opportunities to grow in wisdom, build healthy relationships, and serve our community.

STATEMENT OF VISION 
We are an educational community that supports and develops one another in a lifelong journey of knowing Jesus.

Purpose/Summary Statement:

The Director of Finance and Operations serves as a strategic and operational leader, stewarding the school’s financial health and overseeing key support departments to ensure a thriving, mission-driven environment. This role integrates financial management, human resources, insurance administration, transportation, and campus operations to support the school’s commitment to excellence in Christian education.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities: 

Financial Management

  • Develop and manage the annual budget in collaboration with school leadership
  • Prepare financial reporting and forecasting
  • Administer tuition billing, payment plans, and donor contributions with clarity and care
  • Process vendor payments and report 1099’s 
  • Maintain banking relationships, prepare deposits, and oversee daily cash management
  • Assist families in navigating financial aid and scholarship opportunities, ensuring transparency, compassion, and alignment with school policies at award time
  • Coordinate audits and ensure accurate recordkeeping and reporting
  • Manage all aspects of school insurance policies, including annual renewals, coverage evaluation, and vendor relations, non profit compliance records
  • Manage all school purchasing 
  • Multi year forecasting
  • Build multi year financial plan



 

Human Resources & Payroll

  • Administer payroll, benefits, and employee records with confidentiality and precision
  • Support hiring, onboarding, and transitions in collaboration with leadership
  • Oversee employee insurance coverage, including enrollment, renewals, and claims coordination
  • Ensure compliance with employment laws and school policies
  • Foster a culture of professionalism, empathy, and mission alignment


 

Operations Oversight

  • Supervise and support the Technology, Kitchen, Facilities, and Transportation team
  • Oversee daily operations across campus departments to ensure efficiency and alignment with school values
  • Manage the Bus Driver and coordinate bus maintenance, and safety inspections
  • Lead vendor relations and contract negotiations
  • Promote safety, stewardship, and excellence in all operational areas



 

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Serve as a key liaison between families, staff, and vendors
  • Communicate financial and operational matters with clarity and grace
  • Participate in strategic planning and school-wide initiatives
  • Uphold the school’s Christian values in all aspects of leadership

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Proven experience in financial and operational leadership, preferably in a school or nonprofit setting
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Familiarity with insurance administration, employee benefits, and transportation oversight
  • Commitment to the mission and values of Christian education

Physical and Environmental Requirements

  • Ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., seated at a desk) for extended periods
  • Ability to operate a computer and other standard office equipment
  • Occasionally move about campus to access various departments and facilities
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs occasionally (e.g., files, boxes)
  • Work is performed in a standard office and school environment with moderate noise levels

Compensation

  • Salary range: $40,000 – $60,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications
  • Benefits package includes health insurance, retirement contributions, life insurance, short term disability, paid time off, and tuition discounts (if applicable)

Required Proficiencies and/or Certifications:

  • Holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • Holds or is eligible to obtain an Association of Christian School International (ACSI) teaching certification within the first 2 years of employment

*Note: Candidates must pass a criminal background check to be eligible for employment

Direct Report:

This position reports to the King’s Academy Principal and the Head of School.

Contract:

  • Full Time, Exempt, Director Position

Performance Standards:

  • Job Knowledge:  The ability to understand concepts and perform tasks and specialties outlined within the job role.  Agreement of expectations as outlined in the School’s Employer Handbook.
  • Work Quality: The ability to perform tasks to approved King’s Academy standards in a timely manner while displaying integrity.
  • Punctuality and Time Management:  The ability to consistently arrive in a method previously agreed upon and exercise conscious control over the amount of time spent on specific activities, while meeting deadlines with King’s Academy resources.
  • Initiative: The ability to take appropriate action and follow through with a plan or task without prompting.
  • Communication Skills: The ability to effectively and efficiently translate concepts and ideas King’s Academy resources at appropriate times.
  • Professional Integrity: The ability to display King’s Academy core values.

King’s Academy Core Values: With a heart of gratitude, we live out these core values:

  • Impactful Service: We serve like Christ by humbly meeting real needs and lifting others up.
  • Joyful Collaboration: ​​We combine our strengths to create something greater than we could do alone.
  • Gracious Communication: We extend grace with kindness, forgiveness and understanding.
  • Curious Thinking: We ask boldly, wonder freely, and seek understanding by embracing questions.
  • Courageous Work: We persevere boldly and pursue excellence even when the path is difficult.

King’s Academy Values:

  • A quality, Christ-centered education with the goal of producing graduates who are fully prepared for a rigorous university education, technical college, or career
  • A partnership with area Christian parents in the education and discipline of their children
  • A partnership with area Christian churches that agree with our Statement of Faith, to assist in the spiritual education and development of each student
  • An education grounded in biblical truth and love, providing a decidedly Christian worldview
  • An education which teaches the whole child – spiritually, academically, socially and physically
  • A Board, administration, faculty and staff committed to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior
  • Wise stewardship of all resources



 

To Apply: 

Send cover letter and resume to HR@stcloudchristian.org.


 

ADA Statement

The school is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require accommodation during the application or employment process, please contact [HR contact or school administrator].