The Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO) at Rosslyn Academy serves as a key executive leader responsible for overseeing the financial and operational strategies, policies, and plans that underpin the organizational objectives of this established and vibrant Christian international school serving over 650 students from the missionary, diplomatic, and business communities. The role requires a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living, modeling professionalism and maintaining a positive operational environment focused on growth and excellence.
Professional Responsibilities
Modeling and Leadership
- Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
- Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
- Contribute towards and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
- Exhibit characteristics of being a lifelong learner.
- Maintain a positive operational environment focused on growth and excellence.
- Consistently model professionalism.
- Provide leadership that ensures all school activities are congruent with the school's vision, mission, and written policies.
- Annually ensure that short- and long-range goals are established for his/her department and staff.
- Assess the needs within his/her department and use data to make decisions and plan for improvement.
- Consistently demonstrate knowledge and use of effective team-building strategies.
- Consistently use leadership strategies that empower and motivate staff, students, and parents.
Strategy
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the School’s strategic mission, led by the Superintendent.
- Develop and implement the financial and operational strategies, policies, and plans that underpin the organisational objectives.
- Oversee the implementation of the campus master plan as finances allow.
Leadership and Management
- Serve as a member of the Rosslyn Academy Executive Team.
- Lead and inspire staff, bring out the best in them, and facilitate and encourage strong working relationships within the support staff and throughout the school.
- Manage the performance of direct reports utilizing the Rosslyn Academy appraisal system.
- Support the training and professional development of direct reports and the wider support staff.
- Adhere to the standards of leadership as described in the Leadership domains of the Rosslyn Academy Playbook.
- Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will bring the following qualifications, experience, skills and knowledge, leadership style, and values:
Qualifications and Experience
- MBA or other degree providing a solid background in finance systems and practices.
- Specific training in non-profit accounting methodologies as described in GAAP and ECFA publications
- A professional or managerial qualification is desirable but not essential.
- A strong track record of successful executive leadership experience in a complex organization.
- Direct experience of both strategy and operations, including finance.
- Experience of working within a complex budgetary structure.
- Proven experience of leading and developing multi-disciplinary teams.
- Project management, including delivery of capital projects.
- Experience of working internationally and/or in a school would be an advantage.
