Business Service Manager

Friendship Public Charter School; Street; On-site; USD 75,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated professionals for the 2025-2026 school year. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on academic success and preparing students for future opportunities. You will manage financial operations, maintain vendor relationships, and support school leadership in achieving organizational goals. If you are passionate about education and committed to excellence, this role is perfect for you. Join a team that values your contributions and strives to provide every child with a world-class education.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a grade school setting preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; M.P.P. or M.B.A. preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage banking, budgeting, and purchasing for the school.
• Oversee inventory and maintain vendor relationships.
• Provide professional development to staff on business processes.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Outstanding attention to detail

Ability to manage relationships with stakeholders

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Commitment to providing world-class education

Education

Bachelor’s degree

M.P.P. or M.B.A.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Excel

VENA Budget software products

Job description

Overview

We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

Please note that the range for the role is $75k - $83,500.

Responsibilities

FINANCIAL

• Manages and documents banking, collection of cash, purchasing, payables, and fixed assets for the school; follows all employment processing procedures as established by Human Resources.
• Gathers, interprets, adjusts, and disseminates short-term and long-term budget information; determines budgetary constraints, parameters for financial expenditures, and allocation of funds; participates in discussions of management estimates.

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE

• Orders, receives, and distributes supplies.
• Follows payment and invoicing procedures as outlined by the Finance department.
• Maintains vendor relationships.
• Acts as a liaison between school staff and the community office, including, but not limited to Site Services (security, food services, facilities maintenance, and copy services), Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Extended Learning, Technology, Sponsored Programs, Health Services, and Academics.
• Reports any workers compensation, property, or liability claims to the appropriate party.
• Assists with employment processing including onboarding, leaves of absence, and separations; responsible for booking travel for school staff and students.
• Oversees inventory of curriculum materials.
• Walks the school daily to observe, discuss, and report any maintenance or security issues; enters any facilities service requests into School Dude software.
• Coordinates submission of requests and collection of information/payments from internal and external groups to use the school facilities.
• Collaborates with SIMS to support enrollment efforts for the school.

LEADERSHIP

• Provides regular professional development and briefings to school staff and leadership regarding business processes and procedures.
• Meets regularly with the school’s leadership team to determine how best to meet supplies, services, and personnel needs within budgetary constraints.
• Shares leadership skills and knowledge with other Business Managers during regular Finance Department meetings; interacts with the school’s leadership team to assist with developing or revising school policies and procedures; serves as a point of reference on inquiries and problems associated with the business operations of the school; helps develop policies that enhance the operations of the school.

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred.
• Experience in a grade school setting.
• Bachelor’s degree required; M.P.P., M.B.A. preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience required.
• Knowledgeable of employment practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
• Ability to manage relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
• Commitment to providing every child a world-class education.
• Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Excel required; VENA Budget software products preferred.

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.