Trinity School, Menlo Park, CA · 2 weeks ago
Director of Finance and Operations
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $210K/yr
8+ years expTrinity School is a small, connected learning community serving students from age two through Grade 5 across two campuses in Menlo Park. They are seeking a Director of Finance & Operations to provide cohesive leadership across finance, human resources, and campus operations, ensuring the school runs smoothly while supporting long-term sustainability and mission alignment.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Oversee all accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting in partnership with the school’s outsourced accounting team (CLA) and internal staff
Prepare clear, timely financial reports for the Head of School, Finance Committee, and Board of Trustees
Partner with the Head of School to develop annual budgets, long-range forecasts, and tuition modeling scenarios
Manage investment, banking, and insurance relationships in coordination with the Finance Committee
Ensure sound internal controls, compliance, and risk management practices
Lead day-to-day operational systems across both campuses, fostering coordination and service-minded responsiveness
Oversee facilities maintenance and vendor contracts, including leased-space relationships
Manage operational technology systems and ensure effective integration of platforms such as Bill.com, QuickBooks Online, Clarity, RAMP, and EZ School Apps
Oversee all HR functions, including payroll, benefits, hiring, onboarding, employee relations, and policy compliance
Partner with the Head of School to ensure transparent, adult-respecting employment practices and a positive workplace culture
Coordinate annual benefit renewals and compliance filings in partnership with the school’s HR and benefits vendors
Supports the Head of School in maintaining a coordinated, schoolwide approach to risk management
Serves as co-chair and administrative lead of the Risk Management Committee, fostering collaboration and clear ownership of risk domains, including: Cybersecurity and data privacy, Enrollment and financial sustainability, Facilities and regulatory compliance, Physical safety and emergency preparedness, Student safety and safeguarding, Employee relations and workplace compliance, Strategic and mission continuity, Third-party and vendor risk, Health and wellness risk
Ensures appropriate insurance coverage, reports findings to the Board through the Finance or Audit Committee, and integrates risk management into budgeting, operations, and planning processes to promote accountability and a culture of shared responsibility
Serve as a strategic partner to the Head of School, helping translate financial and operational data into decision-ready insight
Support the Finance Committee and Board of Trustees with accessible reports and thoughtful recommendations
Supervise and mentor Business Office staff, fostering a culture of accountability, service, and professional growth
Participate in strategic planning efforts and scenario modeling as Trinity considers its long-term campus and program vision
Oversee the administration of the financial aid program in partnership with the Tuition Assistance Committee
Qualification
Required
8+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit, education, or small-organization finance and operations
Proven skill in managing HR, facilities, and financial systems; comfort leading a lean team and vendor partners
Strong technical proficiency with accounting and workflow software
Exceptional communicator—able to translate complex information into clear, actionable language
Collaborative, grounded, and mission-aligned, with a genuine commitment to Trinity's values of curiosity, belonging, and joyful learning
Benefits
Excellent benefits
403b employer contribution after one year of employment
Company
Trinity School, Menlo Park, CA
Since 1961, Trinity School has been a place where every child is known, valued, and celebrated.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase