Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Opportunity 180 Introduction:

Opportunity 180 works to ensure every kid in Nevada graduates from high school college- and career-ready prepared to live the life they dream. We are entering Year 4 of an ambitious 10-year goal to ensure 100000 more students have access to a high-quality education in their neighborhood. This includes investing in the ideas and learning environments of more than 650 current and future education leaders and bringing $100 million into the market to create the conditions for great schools to thrive.

Nevada has a nearly 86% statewide graduation rate yet about one in five high school students is on grade level in math and only half are on grade level in English Language Arts. Opportunity 180 partners with the broader community to advance practice-based and policy-centered solutions to the states persistent educational challenges. We align leaders around a shared North Star and use evidence and data to build sustainable conditions in which effective solutions can launch and thrive.

To meet our 2030 goals and build what comes next Opportunity 180 seeks a Founding Chief Finance and Operations Officer to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO Board and leadership team. The CFOO will translate strategy into durable financial operational compliance and people systems; strengthen organizational stability; and position Opportunity 180 for its next stage of impact beyond the current strategic framework. This is an enterprise finance leadership role with substantial operational responsibility.

Opportunity 180 has a strong balance sheet and continued growth expected over the next three years; the organization is ready to build the financial and operational infrastructure required for its next stage.

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Role Snapshot:

SHAPES finance strategy and long-term financial sustainability in partnership with the CEO and Board

BUILDS scalable and efficient operating systems disciplined decision-making processes and exceptional employee experience

STEWARDS federal resources and facility solutions that expand Opportunity 180s impact for schools and students.

The Chief Finance and Operations Officer
at Opportunity 180 is a member of the executive team and the organizations senior leader for finance operations federal grants and facility solutions. Reporting to the CEO the CFOO will achieve the following Objectives:

• Develop and execute a multi-year financial and operating strategy that supports the 2030 Strategic Framework strengthens organizational systems and positions Opportunity 180 for its next era of impact
• Create clear timely and decision-useful financial intelligence for the CEO and Board; maintain strong internal controls; and consistently deliver clean financial statements that lead to clean federal single and financial audits
• Build scalable business talent risk-management technology and administrative systems that enable the team to execute with clarity speed accountability and care
• Ensure exemplary stewardship of federal awards and support subgrantees in building strong fiscal and compliance systems that sustain impact beyond the grant period
• Through strong partnerships establish a robust set of facility solutions and resources for charter schools

All senior leaders at Opportunity 180 play a crucial role within the organizations leadership with the specific objectives to:

• Provide visionary leadership to energize and mobilize staff and stakeholders to engage in partnership with O180 to ensure a strong ecosystem that allows schools to thrive
• Cultivate and foster strategic partnerships with organizations schools and community stakeholders to deepen the organizations reach and impact
• Demonstrate ownership of the organizations multi-year objectives to accomplish the organizations short and long-term goals
• Lead the design development and implementation of specific strategic initiatives outlined in the organizations strategic plan aligned to your roles and responsibilities
• Participate in regular formal and informal 360-degree feedback to support and equip our team with tools strategies and new ways of thinking about their work to achieve desired impact and outcomes
• Enhance organizational cohesion and effectiveness by chairing an organizational health committee that fosters internal collaboration aligned with the organizations values

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Financial Management 30%
  • Lead multi-year financial strategy annual budgeting forecasting cash-flow planning reserves scenario modeling and resource allocation aligned with organizational priorities
  • Provides the CEO leadership team and Board with accurate timely and actionable financial reporting and analysis recommendations
  • Oversees accounting AP and AR payroll coordination investments and cash management procurement insurance tax filings internal controls and the annual financial statement and federal single audits
  • Oversee financial and compliance controls between Opportunity 180 and affiliated or partner entities including time allocation expense recognition allowability contracting and separation of accounts
• Business Operations 20%
  • Lead organization-wide systems for risk management contracting technology data security legal coordination vendor management records policies and administrative operations
  • Continuously improve workflows tools and decision-making processes so teams can execute efficiently and the organization can evolve without unnecessary complexity
  • Own the organizations enterprise risk register business continuity planning and regular review of financial operational compliance people and reputational risks
• Federal Grants 20%
  • Provide oversight of federal grant strategy fiscal administration compliance monitoring reporting subgrant management and audit readiness
  • Partner with the school team to maximize grant impact while ensuring adherence to federal requirements award conditions and Opportunity 180 policies
• Facility Solutions 15%
  • Collaborate with CEO and national experts to implement a strategy for facility initiatives that help high-quality public charter schools access financing ownership pathways technical expertise and trusted partners
  • Develop and manage relationships with lenders developers public agencies philanthropy and other facility partners; evaluate opportunities and risks and advance viable solutions
• Management and Culture 15%
  • Lead coach and develop finance grants and operations staff and ensure clear roles goals accountability and succession plans
  • Partner with the CEO Senior Director of Organizational Health and Strategy and leadership team on workforce planning compensation and benefits strategy.

What you offer:

The successful candidate will bring the following leadership qualities skills and experience:

• Deep alignment with Opportunity 180s mission and a clear belief in the potential of every Nevada student educator and community
• Enterprise-level strategic thinking with the ability to connect mission finance people operations risk and long-term sustainability
• A record of helping an organization grow mature or navigate complexity while preserving agility and culture
• Financial acumen and the ability to turn complex data into clear choices tradeoffs and recommendations for executives and boards
• Strong judgment integrity discretion and the courage to surface risks challenge assumptions and offer candid counsel
• A systems orientation and a bias toward building practical efficient durable processes that make excellent work easier
• Excellent written and verbal communication including the ability to present complex financial and compliance matters to varied audiences
• An empowering management approach grounded in clear expectations coaching accountability and the development of others
• Strong relationship management and the ability to work effectively with staff Board members funders auditors vendors agencies and school leaders
• Comfort operating in ambiguity setting priorities and moving between long-range strategy and hands-on execution when needed
• A collaborative low-ego leadership style and commitment to shared ownership across functions
• Commitment to continuous learning self-reflection and building a healthy high-performing organization

Qualifications

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge or accomplishment required to perform this job.

• 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in finance operations or organizational management including significant experience in a nonprofit education public-sector or similarly mission-driven environment
• 5 years leading and developing teams including managers or senior professionals
• Demonstrated ownership of organizational budgeting forecasting financial reporting internal controls and audit processes
• Experience managing complex restricted funding and federal grants including compliance reporting monitoring and audit readiness
• Experience advising a CEO and Board and translating strategy into resource allocation operating plans and measurable execution
• Experience leading cross-functional change strengthening systems and supporting organizational sustainability and impact
• Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable federal grant requirements
• Proficiency with contemporary financial grants management productivity and data systems; ability to quickly learn new platforms
• Exceptional analytical communication project-management and decision making skills
• Ability to work in Southern Nevada and travel locally with occasional national travel as organizational needs require

Preferred Qualifications

If any qualifications are preferred for this role or will amplify or expand the impact of the role note those here.

• Bachelors Degree in finance accounting business public administration or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• CPA CMA. MBA or other relevant professional credential
• Experience with charter school finance facility financing real estate or school facility development
• Experience managing major federal education awards or supporting subgrantees
• Experience with QuickBooks Online Airtable and Google Workspace AI-enabled tools or comparable systems.
• Experience designing long-range financial models capital strategies or sustainability plans

Certificates Licenses Registrations: A current Nevada State-issued Drivers License and current automobile insurance coverage including automobile registration.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The salary range for this position starts at $180000
• We offer excellent benefits including a 401K plan 100% coverage of medical and dental insurance with 50% coverage for dependents opportunities for local and national personal and professional development and generous PTO.
• Flexible work culture where we work from the office at least 2 days a week and from home the remainder of the week with the exception of in-person team meetings and programming.
• Competitive relocation assistance and transition support are provided for out-of-area hires

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; on occasion climb or balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer drug-free workplace and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

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