Chief Financial & Operating Officer

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Location: Remote, Anywhere in the US
Reporting To: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $174,375 - $225,000
Start Date: January/February 2025
Application Deadline: November 18

About Equal Opportunity Schools: Equal Opportunity Schools (EOS) creates equitable learning environments and ensures that students from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds have the opportunity to enroll and succeed in your most rigorous high school courses. 

Through the Action For Equity (A4E) framework, we support schools and districts with the coaching, data analytics, and student identification tools necessary to eliminate the opportunity gap. We’ve partnered with over 800 schools, including 5 of the 20 largest districts in the country. We've  supported districts to enroll an additional 52,000 students of color and low income students into advanced academic pathways across the country. Learn more about us in our latest Annual Report. 

About the Opportunity: Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Financial & Operating Officer will be responsible for guiding the organization's long-term financial strategy and health, developing and implementing a centralized operating model, providing strategic counsel to the Executive Leadership Team, and fostering active engagement with the Board of Directors.

KEY PRIORITIES DURING YOUR FIRST YEAR

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WHAT YOU WILL DO:

WHO YOU ARE:

• YOU BELIEVE IN EOS’S MISSION. You are deeply committed to  EOS’s mission of breaking down barriers to increase access, belonging, and success in rigorous college and career-prep secondary school courses for students of color and low-income students.
• YOU STRIVE FOR OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE. You focus on continuous improvement and the optimization of processes and systems to achieve better results.
• YOU LEAD WITH INTEGRITY AND TRANSPARENCY.  You are intentional in building trust with others through clear communication and consistent follow through. You build and implement tools and practices that increase transparency and foster co-learning
• YOU ARE A DOT-CONNECTOR. You excel at synthesizing large amounts of data, identifying patterns, and drawing connections between different pieces of information. You have a keen ability to zoom in and zoom out, when needed.
• YOU ARE RESULTS-ORIENTED AND DRIVEN. You develop roadmaps to meet benchmarks and monitor progress towards goals. You effectively leverage technology and project management tools to mobilize others towards a common goal and vision.
• YOU ARE A KEEN AT RISK MANAGEMENT. You leverage data and insights to assess the climate, strengths, gaps, and potential cost of business risks – in order to make informed, calculated decisions.
• CULTURAL HUMILITY IS CENTRAL TO WHO YOU ARE. You listen deeply, making others feel seen and heard. 

TRAVEL: While this is a remote position, the CF&OO will be required to travel to headquarters in Seattle, WA a few times a year for staff retreats and board meetings.  

BENEFITS: Equal Opportunity Schools offers a comprehensive benefits package and paid time off policy. This includes, medical, dental, vision life and long-term disability insurance, retirement planning/employer matching contribution,  accrued paid time off (10 hours/month during first year), employee assistance program, funding of professional development, and flexible/alternative work arrangements. 

Is this you? We’d like to learn more about you! The application is designed to more intentionally and meaningfully get to know you. No Cover letter. Instead, submit your 1) resume 2) a one-way video interview (see the questions here) 2) One Short Written Response. 

Nominate a leader. Submit a nomination and a recruiter will personally reach out to nominees. 

Hiring Timeline: Please review the Search Timeline and Process. 

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Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and Black, indigenous, people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Uproot Talent, we are committed to partnering with organizations who are intentional about building diverse, inclusive and authentic workplaces – so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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