Finance and Operations Manager

Full-Time Administrative Position for the 2025-26 School Year

Telluride Mountain School is seeking a Finance and Operations Manager for the 25-26 school year.  Telluride Mountain School is a Preschool thru 8th grade experiential education school.  This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, efficiency-minded and missioned aligned individual to help strengthen and streamline our school’s operations and be a key member of a collaborative minded administrative team.

The Finance & Operations Manager supports daily operations and long-term sustainability strategies. Working closely with the Head of School, this position oversees financial systems and procedures, risk management, human resources and financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.

This position is responsible for:

• Reliable financial reporting and coordinating with outsourced bookkeeping

• Internal business functions including but not limited to purchasing, insurance renewals, licensing and safety compliance

• Annual and Long Term budgeting process in collaborations with the Board, Finance Committee and Treasurer

• Periodic finance committee meetings and reporting at the Board level (required to attend periodic Board meeting)

• Overseeing Facility Maintenance Team and all facility needs including contracts, agreements and leases (currently a 14,000sf campus and two employee housing units)

• Hiring, onboarding, benefits, and all HR and payroll compliance processes

• Contract renewals and compensation package changes

• Financial aid application and award process

• Serving as a member of the Administrative Team

• Overseeing after-school programs and summer camp activities

• Collaborating and supporting the Advancement Director regarding all fundraising activities including but not limited to the Annual Fundraiser

• Additional duties as assigned by the Head of School

• Promoting and supporting a school culture rooted in collaboration, communication and inclusion both within and outside the School

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, non-profit management or related field required

• 3-5 years of experience in business operations or administration (school or nonprofit setting preferred)

• Working knowledge of employment law and practices

• Proficiency in Quickbooks and school databases (e.g. Blackbaud) strongly preferred

• Excellent communication, discretion and organizational skills

• Works well in a team 

Compensation and Benefits:

• $65,000 - $80,000, commensurate with experience

• Health Insurance covered with the participation option of many other types of insurances including but not limited to vision, dental, etc.

• Retirement plan with employer contribution

• Tuition remission for eligible children

• 8 weeks of paid vacation, including school holidays and summer flexibility

• Opportunity to participate in outdoor, experiential, and ski PE programming

• Potential employee housing available

To Apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. In your cover letter, please include a brief statement about why you are excited about the opportunity to work at Telluride Mountain School and how your skills and experience align with the school’s mission and the goals of the position.

Telluride Mountain School is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.