Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Opportunity 180 Introduction:

In a sentence: Opportunity 180 is seeking to ensure every kid in Nevada graduates from high school and college and career-ready, prepared to live the life they dream. The organization is entering Year 4 of its ambitious 10-year goal to ensure 100,000 more students have access to a high-quality education in their neighborhood, including investing in the great ideas and new learning environments of more than 650 current and future education leaders and bringing $100M into the market to create the conditions for great schools to thrive. 

The current landscape: In Nevada, despite a nearly 86% statewide graduation rate, about 1 in 5 high school students is on grade level in math and only half are on grade level in English Language Arts. Opportunity 180 seeks to partner with the broader community to lead both practice-based and policy-centered solutions to the State’s persistent educational challenges, and to do so by unifying around a common vision for success based on evidence and data. This requires a coordinated effort to align around a single North Star and deploy sustainable strategies to ensure efforts to meet the educational needs of kids can launch and thrive. 

To meet our 2030 goals and build what comes next, Opportunity 180 seeks a Founding Chief Finance and Operations Officer to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and leadership team. This leader will translate organizational strategy into durable financial, operational, compliance, and people systems; strengthen organizational stability; and help position Opportunity 180 for its next state of impact beyond the current strategic framework. Our founding CFOO is an enterprise finance leader, with substantial operational responsibility

Opportunity 180’s FY27 operating budget is $11M, with an additional federal grant portfolio of $51M over 5 years. We have a strong balance sheet and will be growing over the next three years. 

For more information, visit Opportunity180.org.

Role Snapshot:

SHAPES finance strategy and long-term financial sustainability in partnership with the CEO and Board

BUILDS scalable and efficient operating systems, disciplined decision-making processes, and exceptional employee experience 

STEWARDS federal resources and facility solutions that expand Opportunity 180’s impact for schools and students. 

The Chief Finance and Operations Officer
at Opportunity 180 is a member of the executive team and the organization’s senior leader for finance, operations, federal grants, and facility solutions. Reporting to the CEO, the CFOO will achieve the following Objectives:

• Develop and execute a multi-year financial and operating strategy that supports the 2030 Strategic Framework, strengthens organizational systems, and positions Opportunity 180 for its next era of impact
• Create clear, timely, and decision-useful financial intelligence for the CEO and Board; maintain strong internal controls; and consistently deliver clean financial statements that lead to clean federal single and financial audits
• Build scalable business, talent, risk-management, technology, and administrative systems that enable the team to execute with clarity, speed, accountability, and care
• Ensure exemplary stewardship of federal awards and support subgrantees in building strong fiscal and compliance systems that sustain impact beyond the grant period
• Through strong partnerships, establish a robust set of facility solutions and resources for charter schools

All senior leaders at Opportunity 180, play a crucial role within the organization’s leadership, with the specific objectives to:

• Provide visionary leadership to energize and mobilize staff and stakeholders to engage in partnership with O180 to ensure a strong ecosystem that allows schools to thrive 
• Cultivate and foster strategic partnerships with organizations, schools, and community stakeholders to deepen the organization's reach and impact
• Demonstrate ownership of the organization’s multi-year objectives to accomplish the organization’s short and long-term goals
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of specific strategic initiatives outlined in the organization’s strategic plan aligned to your roles and responsibilities 
• Participate in regular, formal and informal, 360-degree feedback to support and equip our team with tools, strategies and new ways of thinking about their work to achieve desired impact and outcomes
• Enhance organizational cohesion and effectiveness by chairing an organizational health committee that fosters internal collaboration aligned with the organization's values 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Financial Management 30%
  • Lead multi-year financial strategy, annual budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow, planning, reserves, scenario modeling, and resource allocation aligned with organizational priorities
  • Provides the CEO, leadership team, and Board with accurate, timely, and actionable financial reporting and analysis recommendations
  • Oversees accounting, AP and AR, payroll coordination, investments and cash management, procurement, insurance, tax filings, internal controls, and the annual financial statement and federal single audits
  • Oversee financial and compliance controls between Opportunity 180 and affiliated or partner entities, including time allocation, expense recognition, allowability, contracting, and separation of accounts
• Business Operations 20%
  • Lead organization-wide systems for risk management, contracting, technology, data security, legal coordination, vendor management, records, policies, and administrative operations
  • Continuously improve workflows, tools, and decision-making processes so teams can execute efficiently and the organization can evolve without unnecessary complexity 
  • Own the organization’s enterprise risk register, business continuity planning, and regular review of financial, operational, compliance, people, and reputational risks
• Federal Grants 20%
  • Provide oversight of federal grant strategy, fiscal administration, compliance, monitoring, reporting, subgrant management, and audit readiness
  • Partner with the school team to maximize grant impact while ensuring adherence to federal requirements, award conditions, and Opportunity 180 policies
• Facility Solutions 15%
  • Collaborate with CEO and national experts to implement a strategy for facility initiatives that help high-quality public charter schools access financing, ownership pathways, technical expertise, and trusted partners
  • Develop and manage relationships with lenders, developers, public agencies, philanthropy, and other facility partners; evaluate opportunities and risks and advance viable solutions
• Management and Culture 15%
  • Lead, coach, and develop finance, grants, and operations staff and ensure clear roles, goals, accountability, and succession plans
  • Partner with the CEO, Senior Director of Organizational Health and Strategy, and leadership team on workforce planning, compensation and benefits strategy.

What you offer:

The successful candidate will bring the following leadership qualities, skills, and experience:

• Deep alignment with Opportunity 180’s mission and a clear belief in the potential of every Nevada student, educator, and community
• Enterprise-level strategic thinking with the ability to connect mission, finance, people, operations, risk, and long-term sustainability
• A record of helping an organization grow, mature, or navigate complexity while preserving agility and culture
• Financial acumen and the ability to turn complex data into clear choices, tradeoffs, and recommendations for executives and boards
• Strong judgment, integrity, discretion, and the courage to surface risks, challenge assumptions, and offer candid counsel
• A systems orientation and a bias toward building practical, efficient, durable processes that make excellent work easier
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including the ability to present complex financial and compliance matters to varied audiences
• An empowering management approach grounded in clear expectations, coaching, accountability, and the development of others
• Strong relationship management and the ability to work effectively with staff, Board members, funders, auditors, vendors, agencies, and school leaders
• Comfort operating in ambiguity, setting priorities, and moving between long-range strategy and hands-on execution when needed
• A collaborative, low-ego leadership style and commitment to shared ownership across functions
• Commitment to continuous learning, self-reflection, and building a healthy, high-performing organization

Qualifications

The requirements listed below represent the knowledge or accomplishment required to perform this job. 

• 10+ years of progressively responsible leadership experience in finance, operations, or organizational management, including significant experience in a nonprofit, education, public-sector, or similarly mission-driven environment
• 5+ years leading and developing teams, including managers or senior professionals
• Demonstrated ownership of organizational budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit processes
• Experience managing complex restricted funding and federal grants, including compliance, reporting, monitoring, and audit readiness
• Experience advising a CEO and Board and translating strategy into resource allocation, operating plans, and measurable execution
• Experience leading cross-functional change, strengthening systems, and supporting organizational sustainability and impact
• Working knowledge of nonprofit accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and applicable federal grant requirements
• Proficiency with contemporary financial, grants management, productivity, and data systems; ability to quickly learn new platforms
• Exceptional analytical, communication, project-management, and decision making skills
• Ability to work in Southern Nevada and travel locally, with occasional national travel, as organizational needs require

Preferred Qualifications

If any qualifications are preferred for this role or will amplify or expand the impact of the role, note those here. 

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance, accounting, business, public administration, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
• CPA, CMA. MBA, or other relevant professional credential
• Experience with charter school finance, facility financing, real estate, or school facility development
• Experience managing major federal education awards or supporting subgrantees
• Experience with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Airtable, and Google Workspace, AI-enabled tools or comparable systems.
• Experience designing long-range financial models, capital strategies, or sustainability plans

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A current Nevada State-issued Driver’s License and current automobile insurance coverage, including automobile registration.

Compensation & Benefits:

• The salary range for this position starts at $180,000 +
• We offer excellent benefits, including a 401K plan, 100% coverage of medical and dental insurance with 50% coverage for dependents, opportunities for local and national personal and professional development, and generous PTO.
• Flexible work culture where we work from the office at least 2 days a week and from home the remainder of the week with the exception of in-person team meetings and programming.
• Competitive relocation assistance and transition support are provided for out-of-area hires

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; on occasion, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to lift, up to 25 pounds.  The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.