MISSION:

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy is an independent, tuition-free Jesuit school for boys in grades 5-8 serving low-income families of diverse ethnicities and faiths. We develop the intellectual, physical, and spiritual qualities of each student. Our rigorous and well-rounded program builds character and creates opportunities that lead students to success in high school, college, and lives where they are Men for Others.

OUR PHILOSOPHY:

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy's philosophy flows from a centuries-old tradition of Jesuit education that centers on a person's experience of God. We are a tuition-free school in Baltimore, committed to creating the best possible educational opportunities for students for whom a Jesuit education is ordinarily unavailable. The Academy strives to honor the dignity of its students and help them realize their potential by offering them an education that weds the best of human learning and insights to reflection and action in order to bring about a more just and peaceful world. 

Jesuit education concerns itself with the unique and entire person of each student, known as Cura Personalis, care of the whole person, attending to each student’s individual intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual development. Enrollment and class size at the Academy are small. Our teachers know their students individually and provide them with an intellectually, physically, spiritually safe, all-day, year-round learning environment. Cura Personalis extends beyond a student’s years at the Academy and into their high school and college years with on-going services provided to all graduates. 

The Academy’s all-boy environment frees our students to develop a strong sense of self within a culture of brotherhood defined by friendships where cooperation and communication are the means to problem solving. Recognizing the particular developmental needs of boys, our students are active learners engaging in teamwork and character building activities in the classroom and through athletics. We offer boys an educational opportunity where they choose to work towards being intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to doing justice. 

We are a school community at a frontier of education; as a social institution, teaching students to make counter-cultural choices to recognize and stand apart from injustice, selfishness, and superficiality while learning to embrace compassion, integrity, and depth of thought and imagination so that they may become well educated, successful citizens, models and leaders in their families and their communities, as Men for Others. 

THE POSITION:

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy has enjoyed highly effective and stable leadership throughout its operations, including in the area of Finance and Business Operations. In October, the Academy’s  long-time Finance Director will transition to a new opportunity.  The school plans to hire a new Director of Finance and Operations effective October 1, 2024, with the possibility of overlap with the current Director of Finance during the transition.

Salary will be competitive with schools and other non-profits of a similar size. The Academy offers common employee benefits including health insurance subsidized by the school and a generous retirement match.  

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy actively seeks diversity in all categories of employment and at all employment levels. Individuals are treated without discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability or any other impermissible factor in accordance with federal, state or local law.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Director of Finance and Operations is responsible for overseeing the financial and administrative operations of the organization including budget management, financial reporting, monitoring cash flow, developing and maintaining best practices and internal controls for company finances and operations, human resources functions, facilities management, and computer and technical systems management.

The Director of Finance and Operations reports to the President.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the president and members of the administration, oversee financial operations including execution of financial strategies and processes including annual operating budget, and annual audits.
• Serve on the All-Share Group guiding management and oversight for school operations, policy development and implementation.
• Coordinate financial functions, including banking, investments concerning management of cash flow  and investment strategies,  and preparation of financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Manage contract commitments and expenditures to ensure consistency with budgeting.
• Manage and maintain employee policies and procedures handbook.  
• Oversee payroll and employee benefits, including accrued vacation , health plan, insurance, retirement funding, and other benefits as appropriate.
• Oversee all human resources functions, food service, buildings and grounds, and information technology at the Academy. 
• Obtain government funding available to the Academy through the MSDE and federal programs.
• Assist in onboarding new faculty, staff and contractors as appropriate.
• Provide support to the President for overall operations.
• Provide support to the organization’s Board of Trustees, including support to the Finance Committee and the Committee Chair, as well as support for full board and committee meetings.
• Manage the Academy’s accounting procedures.
• Oversee management and maintenance of office space, equipment, computer technology, inventory and supplies.
• Ensure the Academy’s compliance with all required agencies, groups and required inspections..
• Supervise finance and operations staff, including full-time, part-time and contract staff.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:

The successful candidate is committed to Jesuit/Catholic education and will be able to demonstrate that he or she has a proven track record of integrity, flexibility, collaboration, and transparency in the workplace. He or she should have a customer service orientation, be a creative problem solver, and be able to make effective presentations.

• At a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• At least three years of experience in a financial leadership role.
• Demonstrated ability to independently record, audit, and enter financial transactions.
• Comfort and experience working in an environment with great attention to the stewardship of resources.
• A pre-employment background check will be conducted on the successful candidate, including a criminal history check, and confirmation of prior employment and educational background.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND OTHER EXPERIENCES:

• Management experience supervising staff, managing budgets, and effectively handling multiple priorities and projects
• Excellent communication skills, both internal to the organization and with external partners, in writing and verbally
• Proven ability to build and nurture a diverse, respectful, and positive working environment and to coach supervisees, as well as peers
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, keep organized in a fast-paced environment, manage simultaneous tasks, and adjust strategy to changing demands
• Strong understanding of accounting and office operations and procedures, including human resources, payroll, bookkeeping, contract management, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and laws related to nonprofit corporations
• Demonstrated ability to work with financial management, budgeting, and administrative systems, annual audits, and other nonprofit financial processes and requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work well with a diverse school community and Board of Trustees
• Attention to detail and understanding that this position is very much a working manager role
• Ability to meet deadlines and to work independently and as part of a team
• Center principles of Catholic social justice, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development and organizational practices and processes
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity within the office and using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences regarding race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and socio-economic circumstance
• Commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and conflicts 
• Proficiency in excel and google spreadsheets, experience in non-profit general ledger software necessary, Blackbaud NXT experience is a plus.

About St. Ignatius Loyola Academy

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy is an independent, tuition-free, Jesuit school for boys in grades 5-8 from underserved communities. The children we serve lack access to high-quality schools and support programs that can change the trajectory of their lives. Through our innovative educational program, the Academy offers a path of hope and resolve to young men in Baltimore City. The educational experiences and opportunities the Academy provides are designed specifically to address the needs of urban boys by developing the intellectual, physical, and social qualities of each student leading to their success in high school, college, and adult lives. Our results speak to that future. Over the school’s 28-year history, 98% of graduates have received a high school diploma. Eighty-eight percent of graduates go on to immediately enroll in college or other post-secondary education surpassing the Maryland and national rates. The Academy is a private institution with a very public purpose.Founded in 1993 and located in Baltimore’s Federal Hill neighborhood, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy is an extended day and eleven-month school year program for 118 fifth through eighth-grade students representing 2...3 zip codes across Baltimore. St. Ignatius Loyola Academy graduates attend exemplary public and private high schools, both day and boarding, in Baltimore and throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. Our Graduate Support Program provides counseling and advising support to over 200 graduates who are currently attending outstanding regional and national high schools and colleges. The Academy is an independent Catholic Jesuit school accredited by the Association of Independent Maryland and DC Schools (AIMS) and sponsored by the Maryland Province of Jesuits. Grounded in that educational tradition, the Academy’s faculty and staff educate deserving young men to be intellectually competent, open to growth, loving, religious, and committed to doing justice. Learn about our excellent educational program and the exceptional results we achieve at www.saintignatius.org.

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