Operations Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description: LJA’s Operations Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring organizational effectiveness by implementing the organization's infrastructure functions. The largest of these functions include managing facilities, student transportation, the school nutrition program, student information systems, managing financial functions such as invoices and payables. In addition, you will provide oversight for other organizational infrastructure needs as they arise.

Financial Management
- Managing day to day processing of accounts receivable and payable.
- Assisting Leadership team and Board in creating an annual organizational budget and monitoring cash flow.
- Managing grantor contracts and reimbursement requests.
- Coordinating payroll and employee benefits and organizational insurance.
- Ensure that business vendor requests are resolved and communicated in a timely manner to internal and external parties.
- Develop, maintain and monitor all fundraising and accounting systems and procedures; capturing all pledges, billings and receipts and the recording of all revenue transactions; recommend and implement improvements to systems.
- Oversee organizational insurance policies

Organizational Effectiveness
- Coordinate day-to-day school functions, i.e. office operations, attendance tracking, and medications for scholars
- Coordinate and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services through improvements to each function (IT, SPED, student transportation, school nutrition program, facilities maintenance, and other outside contractors) as well as coordination and communication between functions.
- Lead initiatives organizationally that contribute to long-term operational excellence.

Qualifications

- Four-year college degree (Preferably related to organizational management)
- Experience with school operations and practices
- Commitment to the mission of Laura Jeffrey Academy
- Excellent computer skills and proficient in web-based applications and website management
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative working style.
- A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace
- Excel at operating in a fast pace, community environment
- Ability to look at situations from several points of view
- Persuasive with details and facts
- Delegate responsibilities effectively

Institution Description

LAURA JEFFREY ACADEMY is the first STEM-focused middle school in MN with a comprehensive liberal arts, girl-focused curriculum. Our purpose is to provide a unique and stimulating education environment where students are free – to explore their potential, discover their brilliance and develop their intellect. We are looking for educators committed to social justice and equity in learning for all students. If you are an educator who thinks out of the box and loves to collaborate with others, we would love to hear from you. We are committed to serving a diverse population of students and families.

Application Instructions/Comments

To Apply: Email cover letter and resume to annar@laurajeffreyacademy.org