[Hiring] Vice President, Financial Planning and Operations @KIPP

Role Description

The KIPP Foundation seeks a Vice President, Financial Planning and Operations to lead the Foundation's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, and to strengthen financial performance across KIPP's national network of 279 schools. This is an opportunity to shape how a mission-driven national organization plans, invests, and operates, and to help ensure every KIPP region has the financial strength to sustain excellent schools for students.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and serving on the Foundation's senior leadership team, the Vice President leads a team of six, including four direct reports: two Senior Directors of Financial Planning and Support, a Director of Finance Systems and Reporting, and a Director of Finance Operations. You will partner closely with Foundation senior leaders and regional finance leaders to set clear expectations, identify risk early, and direct support where it matters most.

The ideal candidate brings deep nonprofit finance expertise, with education finance experience across more than one state strongly preferred. This leader moves easily between strategy and execution, has built high-performing teams and scalable systems, and believes strong financial stewardship is essential to great outcomes for students.

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy and Sustainability:
  • Own the Foundation's annual operating budget and long-term financial sustainability.
  • Partner with fundraising and grants teams to project revenue and build multi-year funding strategies.
  • Build long-term financial models tied to the Foundation's strategic plan.
  • Manage liquidity against a seven-month cash reserve target.
• Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Reporting:
  • Lead the full annual budget cycle, including staffing plans and multi-year projections.
  • Lead the Foundation's forecasting work and hold budget owners accountable.
  • Partner with talent and program teams to align staffing and investment decisions.
  • Lead the Foundation's timely, accurate monthly financial reporting and analysis.
• Finance Operations, Systems, and Internal Controls:
  • Oversee core finance operations, including procurement and payroll.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and audit readiness.
  • Drive efficiency through process improvement and automation.
  • Integrate operations, accounting, and planning systems.
• Regional Financial Oversight and Advisory Support:
  • Lead financial monitoring across the KIPP network.
  • Monitor regional financial health through quarterly data and audits.
  • Set clear standards for regional financial performance.
  • Coach regional CFOs and finance leaders through complex financial challenges.
• Finance Team Leadership:
  • Lead and develop a high-performing Finance team.
  • Ensure alignment across planning, operations, and accounting.
  • Serve on the Finance Leadership Team.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPP’s mission.
• Record of setting and achieving ambitious goals.
• Sets a clear vision that aligns the team's work to organizational goals.
• Able to build and align goals with organization priorities.
• Effectively uses data to shape teamwide decisions.
• Effectively articulates case for change to multiple functions.
• Identifies and leverages opportunities with stakeholders.
• Ensures strong professional development and coaching for teammates.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience.
• Nonprofit finance experience required.
• Proven track record of driving strong financial performance.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing finance operations.
• Success building and leading high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights.

Benefits

• 25 holidays plus 18 additional flexible PTO days.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• 100% coverage of employee medical/dental/vision plans.
• Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements and employee assistance programs.
• 401K retirement plan with 4% match.