Director of Business Operations

The Hawbridge School; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

The Hawbridge School seeks a strategic Director of Business Operations to oversee financial health, budgeting, enrollment strategy, and capital planning within its collaborative leadership model. You will lead the Financial & Operations team, partner with the board and school leaders, and drive fundraising, grants, audits, and regulatory reporting.

The role includes shaping marketing and communications to support enrollment and programs, building community partnerships, and ensuring sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s preferred.
• 3-5 years in school operations, nonprofit administration, or related field.
• Experience with marketing, communications, fundraising, and grant writing.
• Familiarity with Charter School landscape is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the board treasurer and school accountant to understand the school's financial performance.
• Develop a school budget reflecting the needs of teachers and staff.
• Devise a strategic enrollment plan for the school, including attracting diverse student and staff populations.
• Collaborate with the Board finance committee and parent organizations to plan major fundraising campaigns and associated events.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including applying for and managing grants.
• Oversee annual audit.
• Coordinate applicable responses/reports/documents to the NC Department of Public Instruction and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with leadership on school-wide messaging for internal and external communications, including web and social media presence.
• Develop and execute a marketing strategy that directly supports enrollment and fundraising targets.
• Coordinate recruitment and fundraising events and build community partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Marketing

Fundraising

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Director of Business Operations

Hawbridge School Hawbridge School - Saxapahaw, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5666901

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

This job posting is pending approval

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $75,000 to $80,000 Per Year

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director of Business Operations is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the financial and operational well-being of the Hawbridge School. Working within Hawbridge's collaborative leadership model as a co-equal member of the leadership team alongside the Upper & Lower School Directors, the Director of Business Operations will lead and supervise the Financial & Operations team, identify and act on opportunities to better enrollment, funding and programming and work closely with stakeholders to maintain a clear and sustainable financial and operational outlook in relation to enrollment, staffing, budgeting and capital improvements. The Director of Business Operations will meet enrollment and fundraising goals by developing a cohesive marketing strategy and unified voice across web, social media, and in-person events.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with the board treasurer and the school accountant to understand the school's financial performance.
• Collaborate to develop a school budget that reflects the needs of teachers and staff to ensure they have the necessary resources.
• Devise a strategic enrollment plan for the school, including attracting diverse student and staff populations.
• Collaborate with the Board finance committee and parent organizations to plan major fundraising campaigns and associated events.
• Identify and pursue new funding opportunities, including applying for and managing grants.
• Oversee annual audit.
• Coordinate applicable responses/reports/documents to the NC Department of Public Instruction and Board of Directors.
• Collaborate with leadership on school-wide messaging for internal and external communications, including web and social media presence.
• Develop and execute a marketing strategy that directly supports enrollment and fundraising targets.
• Coordinate recruitment and fundraising events and build community partnerships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, Master's Degree a plus.
• Experience in leadership roles, ideally in development, business development, or operations.
• 3-5 years of experience in school operations, nonprofit administration, or a related field.
• Experience with marketing, communications, fundraising, and grant writing.
• Familiarity with Charter School Landscape is a plus

Compensation:

• Salary range $75,000 to $80,000 per year, dependent on experience.
• Competitive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plan.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Logan Roberts
• 1735 Saxapahaw Bethlehem Church Rd
• Saxapahaw, North Carolina 27253
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]