Chief Financial Officer

Job Summary

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role is an integral part of the Executive and Finance and Accounting teams ensuring KIPP DC has the financial leadership systems and resources to readily support and accomplish its organizational mission. The starting salary range for this role is $222902-$256869. This is a full-time hybrid role based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of July 1 2026.

For 25 years KIPP DC has partnered with students families and the community to create joyful academically excellent schools across the nations capital. Today our network of 22 schools educate more than 7500 students in grades PreK3-12 supported by 1500 dedicated teachers leaders and staff.

Our work is grounded in five pillarsAcademic Excellence Joy & Sense of Belonging Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders Safe Structured and Nurturing Learning Environments and Commitment to College Readinesswhich ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge skills and confidence to pursue success in college careers and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.

As part of the national KIPP network we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington D.C. Together we strive toward a future without limits for our students alumni and community.

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a key member of KIPP DCs executive leadership team responsible for shaping the financial future of one of the regions largest and most impactful public charter school systems. This role leads the organizations financial strategy ensuring that every dollar is aligned to maximize student outcomes organizational sustainability and long-term impact.

This is a rare opportunity to lead finance at scaleoverseeing a complex mission-driven organization with 22 schools and serving 7500 studentswhile partnering closely with the CEO Board and senior leaders to make high-stakes strategic decisions. The CFO manages a multi-layered team of over 20 team members and a $250M budget.

Hybrid flexibility (3 days per week onsite)

Set and execute enterprise financial strategy (30% of time)

• Define and lead KIPP DCs long-term financial strategy aligning resources to strategic priorities and student outcomes
• Lead the annual budgeting and multi-year financial planning process ensuring clarity transparency and strong alignment across teams
• Develop scenario plans and financial models to inform major organizational decisions (growth program investments cost containment)
• Establish financial targets guardrails and KPIs aligned to board expectations and debt covenants
• Lead the development of scalable financial systems and infrastructure (e.g. ERP reporting tools data systems)
• Lead enterprise financial modeling for new initiatives investments and tradeoffs

• Recruit coach and empower a team of senior leaders to manage a multi-layered team of over 20 team members and a $250M budget
• Ensure excellence across all core finance functions: accounting payroll procurement budgeting reporting and grants management teams
• Continuously improve processes to increase efficiency transparency and service to schools

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO President and Executive Team on all major organizational decisions
• Translate financial insights into clear recommendations for executive leadership and the Board
• Manage the Boards Finance Committee serving as the primary liaison between the committee and organizational management
• Serve as the financial liaison between KIPP DC Management and the KIPP DC Supporting Corporation Board including serving as Treasurer of the Supporting Corporation
• Serve as a key external advocate for KIPP DC related to funding and financial policy collaborating with content experts from the team.

Promote financial stewardship and proactively manage risk (15% of time)

• Oversee all audit processes (e.g. financial 403(b) Medicaid 990 S&P reviews) ensuring strong internal controls and clean audit outcomes
• Oversee compliance with all regulatory requirements including federal/state grants and charter authorizer expectations
• Design and maintain a robust internal control environment to mitigate financial and operational risk
• Monitor organizational financial health including cash flow reserves and long-term sustainability
• Ensure compliance with debt covenants and proactively manage financial risks
• Promote a culture of accountability transparency and stewardship across all teams

• Manage KIPP DCs $275M debt portfolio including lender relationships refinancing strategy and covenant compliance
• Oversee treasury operations including cash management liquidity planning and banking relationships
• Implement and manage the Investment Policy Statement (IPS) and external investment partners
• Evaluate and execute financing strategies to support capital projects and long-term growth

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $222902-$256869. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DCs non-discrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.

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