Chief Financial Officer

ACG Cares; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in San Rafael is seeking a Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial leadership, including a $34 million annual operating budget. The ideal candidate will have proven financial leadership experience, preferably in independent schools or mission-driven organizations. Competitive benefits include health insurance and retirement contributions. Apply confidentially to the listed contacts for this critical position.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Experience in independent schools or mission-driven organizations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join the Head of School and senior team as a creative partner.
• Architect sustainable innovation and view financial strategy as the language of possibility.
• Oversee annual operating budget of $34 million.
• Ensure budgets reflect values and shape student experiences.

Skills

Proven financial leadership experience

Ability to balance strategic vision

Sound financial management

Clear communication with diverse stakeholders

Experience in budgeting

Long-range planning

Endowment stewardship

Job description

Overview

Search for the Chief Financial Officer
Marin Academy — San Rafael, California. Marin Academy (MA) has doubled its endowment from $15 million to $31 million over seven years and is pursuing Vision 2030 and 2050 campus plans, including a new aquatic center and housing for Penn Fellows. The MA Promise commits to free tuition for any admitted student whose family earns under $100,000 annually. MA seeks its next CFO to build on a strong foundation and imagine bold possibilities.

The next Chief Financial Officer will join the Head of School and MA's senior team as a creative partner in answering the question: What can this school become? In a time of demographic shifts, tuition pressures, and questions about value, MA's financial leader must be more than a steward: they must architect sustainable innovation, translate between vision and resources, and view financial strategy as the language of possibility.

This opportunity seeks a financial leader who works at the intersection of mission and money, where every budget reflects values and every projection shapes what students will experience. MA's finances rest on solid ground: an annual operating budget of $34 million, facilities in excellent condition, and a track record of meeting ambitious goals.

The anticipated salary range for this position is between $250,000 and $350,000 annually, commensurate with experience. MA offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development support.

Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Please submit inquiries, nominations, and applications—including CV and cover letter—in confidence to:

Katie Rockman, Berkley Braden, Arianna Williams, Maria Connor
Isaacson, Miller
https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/marin-academy/chief-financial-officer

Marin Academy creates a community where everyone belongs and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and bring their full selves to this work.

Responsibilities

• Join the Head of School and MA's senior team as a creative partner in answering the question: What can this school become?
• Architect sustainable innovation, translate between vision and resources, and view financial strategy as the language of possibility.
• Lead at the intersection of mission and money; ensure budgets reflect values and projections shape student experiences.
• Oversee MA's annual operating budget ($34 million), facilities, and progress toward ambitious goals, building the next chapter of MA's financial leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven financial leadership experience, preferably in independent schools or mission-driven organizations.
• Ability to balance strategic vision with sound financial management and clear communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in budgeting, long-range planning, and endowment stewardship is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive benefits include health insurance, retirement contributions, and professional development support.