Santa Fe Prep’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will partner with the Head of School and the
Board of Trustees to lead and enhance the school's financial management, employee support,
operational efficiency and strategic planning. Additionally, the CFO supports Santa Fe Prep’s
community-based organizations, Breakthrough Santa Fe, and the Davis New Mexico
Scholarship.
Key Areas of Responsibility
I. Strategic & Financial Leadership
● Strategic Planning: Serve as a strategic thought partner to school leadership. Develop
and maintain short- and long-term strategic financial budgets and plans that align with
institutional priorities.
● Budgeting & Reporting: Oversee the comprehensive annual budgeting process in
collaboration with program leaders and division heads. Provide clear financial monitoring,
budget updates, projections, and performance reports to the Head of School, Finance
Committee, and the Board of Trustees.
● Community organizations: Provide financial and strategic support to Santa Fe Prep's
community organizations, the Davis New Mexico Scholarship and Breakthrough Santa Fe.
II. Board, Investment, & Endowment Management
● Board Liaison: Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Board’s Audit, Finance,
Endowment, and Buildings and Grounds Committees.
● Endowment Administration: Support the Endowment Committee in the administration of
the School’s endowment by executing the investment policy and implementing Endowment
Committee decisions.
III. Operations Management
● Supervision: Oversee school operations, including Facilities, Campus Safety, Food
Service, and Technology.
● Employee Administration and HR: Administer all employee benefit programs (health
insurance, retirement) and oversee employee onboarding, payroll, and related financial
processes.
● Tuition Assistance: Analyze, review, and approve tuition assistance awards in
collaboration with the Head of School and the Director of Tuition Assistance.
● Physical Campus: Coordinate closely with the director of facilities on buildings and
grounds maintenance, capital planning, and construction projects.
● Risk Mitigation: Manage all insurance programs (property, casualty, workers’
compensation).
● Compliance: Coordinate and assist outside firm in annual financial audits (including 403b)
and ensure compliance with all financial and reporting requirements.
IV. Team Leadership & Collaboration
● Leadership Team: Serve as an active member of Santa Fe Prep’s seven-person
administrative leadership Team.
● Team Management: Lead, manage, mentor, and provide professional development for the
business office and operations teams
● External Relations: Maintain relationships with banks, lenders, and external vendors.
Required Qualifications and Essential Attributes
Category Required Qualifications Essential Skills & Attributes
Experience 5 years of senior-level experience in
financial planning and management.
Exceptional communication skills
(written, verbal, presentation) to
translate complex subjects for varied
audiences.
Education Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CPA, or
equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Proven experience in strategic
decision-making analysis and the
ability to think and plan strategically
and creatively.
Preferred Experience includes independent schools, higher education, or other non-profit
financial management; knowledge of endowment management; and experience with
construction project planning and debt financing.
Compensation and Benefits
This position is full-time and based on a 12-month schedule with five weeks of vacation.
Santa Fe Prep offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Benefits include medical,
dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, and an excellent retirement plan.
Interested Persons Contact:
Anna Hastings
Executive Assistant to the Head of School
505-795-7515 (dir)
anhastings@sfprep.org
Please submit a PDF with cover letter, CV, and references entitled CFOFirstLastName
