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Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Posted: 29-Oct-25
Location: Palos Verdes Peninsula, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $305,000 to $320,000
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
Please apply online at chadwickschool.org. Click on the blue menu in the upper right corner then scroll down to careers on the left side. Scroll down to the list of open positions then search for CFO/COO. All applications will be considered.
The due date to apply for the position is November 14, 2025.
The anticipated decision date is December 15, 2025.
The tentative start date is January 5, 2026.
Applicants should submit a current résumé, letter of interest, personal statement/statement of philosophy and a list of 5 references
Chadwick School seeks an Interim Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer to assume duties as soon as possible.
This is an interim position
The School
Chadwick School is a K-12 coeducational, independent day school located on a beautiful 45-acre hilltop in Palos Verdes, California. Founded in 1935 by Margaret Chadwick, the school was from the very beginning committed to serving a diverse group of students from a broad geographical reach in greater Los Angeles. Today, Chadwick enrolls 865 students from more than 50 different neighborhoods. The school allocates more than $7 million in financial aid, serving 22% of the student body.
Chadwick is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and holds institutional memberships in the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Essential Responsibilities
The Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operations Officer (CFO/COO) works directly under the supervision of the Head of School and is a member of the senior Leadership Team. Specific areas of responsibility include finance, facilities and operations, risk management, IT, and human resources. The CFO/COO works closely with Board committees such as the Finance and Investment Committee. The Head of School may assign other duties.
Finance
Risk Management
Facilities/Operations
Human Resources
Information Technology
Desired experience and qualifications include:
Compensation: $305,000 to $320,000 salary based on years of experience and other qualifications.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot, or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.
Screenings – TB Assessment and Livescan Background check
Chadwick School is a 501c3 non-profit corporation which does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin or sexual orientation in administration of our educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, employment, and athletic and other school administered programs.
How To Apply:
Additional information about Chadwick School is available on the School’s website: www.chadwickschool.org