Director of Business Operations Position Available In Lafayette, Mississippi

Director of Business Operations Regents School of Oxford Oxford, MS 38655 The Director of Business Operations is responsible for the daily oversight and management of non-financial operational areas within the school, ensuring alignment with the school’s mission and strategic priorities. This includes areas such as human resources, benefits administration, enrollment operations, facilities coordination, vendor relationships, and risk management. This role emphasizes organizational efficiency, excellent internal and external customer service, and compliance with applicable policies and regulations.

• Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
• Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God—our standard for faith and practice.
• Believe and actively support the school’s statement of faith (attached).
• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her church attendance, prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others.
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40).
• Evidence the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people.
• Share the Christian faith with others. Have a Christ-centered home.
• A Member in Good Standing with a local Bible-believing church.
• Oversee and coordinate day-to-day business office operations
• Oversee human resources, employee onboarding, benefits, and general operations.
• Serve as primary contact for internal constituents related to enrollment operations, contracts, and scheduling support.
• Maintain and manage relationships with external vendors and contractors including insurance, benefits, and purchasing.
• Assist with administration of school-wide platforms (e.g., FACTS SIS, Gusto, Paycom, and QuickBooks Workforce).
• Ensure that internal controls and procedures related to operations are documented and followed.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance to support the annual budget development and expenditure monitoring for operational areas.
• Collaborate with Advancement and Admissions to support business-related aspects of donor management and student enrollment.
• Collaborate with Advancement to properly record and track fundraising income and donor-restricted gifts. Ensure adequate allocation of funds and communicate with coaches, teachers, stakeholders about allocation and use of funds
• Monitor compliance with relevant school policies, state and federal laws, and accreditation standards.
• In collaboration with the Director of Finance, ensure accountability in terms of accounting, financial statements, and working with auditors within the daily operations of the school
• Oversight of school Venmo account
• Support the Head of School with contract review and vendor negotiations.
• Provide leadership in improving processes, systems, and workflows for greater effectiveness.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education Administration, Accounting, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar business or operations role or accounting/finance, ideally in a school or nonprofit setting.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with an orientation toward service.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in systems used by schools for HR, payroll, finance, and student information (Gusto, QuickBooks Workforce, FACTS, Microsoft Office or similar).
• Experience with vendor contracts, HR policies, and general operations.

Cultural Fit:

• Committed to the mission of Christian education.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups of stakeholders.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person