Open Window School, situated on beautiful Cougar Mountain in Bellevue, Washington, is a leader in gifted education, committed to providing high challenge and high support to our kindergarten through 8th grade students every day.  Faculty and staff are a collaborative and dynamic team that is aligned around the school’s mission and core values: authenticity, love of learning, social and emotional learning, and community. OWS is in the first year of a strategic plan which focuses on leadership in gifted education, diversity and inclusion, faculty excellence, and campus upgrades. This is a rare opportunity for a talented, forward-thinking leader to build on an excellent financial foundation to move a school forward in its ambitious goals.

 

 

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) reports directly to the Head of School and serves as the School’s operational leader responsible for Open Window’s fiscal health, long-range planning, and risk management. They supervise and manage business operations, human resources, and facilities.  They inspire and motivate team-members; at the same time, they cultivate individual accountability at every level of the organization.

The CFO is expected to ensure the continual excellence of all financial and administrative aspects of the school, providing the leadership, collaboration, and wise counsel to the Head of School and to the Trustees that will enable the school to deliver on its important mission and ambitions. They have a strategic and forward-thinking style balanced with significant experience overseeing budgeting and planning, financial forecasting and analysis, legal and risk management, human resources, information technology, and business operations gained through increasingly responsible roles in comparable complex settings. Their results-driven leadership experience demonstrates initiative and excellent problem-solving skills. They embody integrity, leadership, growth mindset, and service to others. They believe in the mission of the school.

 

 

This is an exempt, administrative position, not eligible for overtime.  Work schedule is generally 8 AM – 4 PM, Tuesdays until 5:00 PM for faculty meetings. This role requires some commitments outside these hours including, but not limited to Board of Trustee and Finance Committee meetings.  Salary is competitive based upon education/training and breadth of experience.

 

 

Please submit a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position, your resume, and answers to the Diversity Commitment Questions below. Applicants must submit an answer to both of the following Diversity Commitment Questions as a single word or pdf document:

 

Please be prepared to provide 3-5 professional references and one personal reference if requested. If you are unable to apply online, you are welcome to fax your resume, cover letter, and answers to the Diversity Commitment Questions to 425-644-6320.