Director of School Operations & Growth

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

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