2026-2027 Director of Finance and Operations

Crescent City Schools • New Orleans, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Finance & Operations impacts students’ lives by managing the day-to-day non-instructional operations of the school, including food services, transportation, technology, health and safety, front office operations, events coordination, facilities, and data management. This role involves managing the school operations team, including data manager, transportation manager, technology manager, office manager, facilities manager, nurse, kitchen manager, and custodial staff, and supporting their growth while holding them accountable for achieving school goals. The Director will work in partnership with the Crescent City Schools Director of Finance and Manager of Payroll & Compliance to ensure payroll information, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accounting data are up to date and correct. Responsibilities include managing school spending, maintaining financial and operational record-keeping, managing all facilities including vendors, contract management, maintenance and repair, and custodial services. The Director will also work with the Crescent City Schools COO and School Principal on the annual budgeting process, manage vendor and external partner relationships, and manage the procurement process for all materials and supplies within the school. A key aspect of this role is embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the school.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree
• 3+ years of experience in operational leadership and leading an effective team
• Demonstrated success in managing people with diverse job responsibilities and varied levels of experience
• Outstanding record of working on and prioritizing multiple projects in different functional areas and driving all to completion
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Strong customer service mentality

Nice To Haves

• Believe in the mission and values of Crescent City Schools

Responsibilities

• Managing the day-to-day non-instructional operations of the school, including food services, transportation, technology, health and safety, front office operations, events coordination, facilities, and data management
• Managing the school operations team, including data manager, transportation manager, technology manager, office manager, facilities manager, nurse, kitchen manager, and custodial staff, and supporting their growth while holding them accountable for achieving school goals
• Working in partnership with the Crescent City Schools Director of Finance and Manager of Payroll & Compliance to ensure payroll information, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and accounting data are up to date and correct
• Managing school spending; maintaining financial and operational record-keeping
• Managing all facilities, including vendors, contract management, maintenance and repair, and custodial
• Working with the Crescent City Schools COO and School Principal on the annual budgeting process
• Managing vendor and external partner relationships
• Managing the procurement process for all materials and supplies within the school
• Embodying, advocating, and operationalizing the mission, vision, and strategic direction of the school

Benefits

• Innovative compensation system with potential for bumps for leadership responsibilities, summer work, work outside regular job duties, or longevity with CCS
• Fully-paid health insurance
• Immediate 4% 401k match
• Employer-paid mental health services
• Generous leave policies

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director