DirectorofFinance&Administration

Founded in 2002, KIPP Baltimore operates joyful, academically excellent public charter schools and alumni support programming that prepare students with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully pursue individual pathways to careers of highest aspiration. KIPP Baltimore enrolls approximately 1,400 kindergarten through eighth grade students in two schools on a shared campus in the former Walbrook High School building in West Baltimore: KIPP Harmony Academy (grades PreK-5) and KIPP Ujima Village Academy (6-8). Including our signature KIPP Forward (formerly KIPP Through College) program, we support more than 3,000 current students and alumni. KIPP Baltimore is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network. KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) began in 1994 with 47 fifth-graders as a college-preparatory program housed within a public middle school in Houston, Texas; today, we are a network of 280 schools, 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni. All KIPP public charter schools are locally-run, non-profit organizations; each region is governed by a board of directors. KIPP Baltimore is seeking a strategic and dynamic Director of Finance & Administration (DOFA) to join its leadership team. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the DOFA will provide senior leadership for all financial functions and business operations within KIPP Baltimore. In addition to overseeing finance and accounting, the DOFA directly manages the Regional HR Specialist role and will lead key human resource initiatives outlined under the “Responsibilities” section. Responsibilities: 1. Financial Management * Develop and execute strategic financial plans to support KIPP Baltimore's mission and goals. * Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to ensure transparency and accountability. * Manage cash flow, investments, and financial risk to maintain fiscal health and sustainability. * Identify innovative financing opportunities and navigate revenu