IMMEDIATE OPENING School Business Manager (Kory Hunter Middle School)

About Alliance College-ready Public Schools

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 26 high-performing, middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who make up the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

Role Summary

The School Business Manager (SBM) is responsible for handling the business and financial aspects of the school. Serving in this role, the SBM is responsible for the school’s business and financial functions including food service, transportation, purchasing, and payroll. To be effective, SBMs must develop positive interpersonal relationships with the entire school community including staff, students, families, and visitors. Responsibilities vary from day to day and may include assisting or managing other operations functions as needed.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages the school’s procurement, vendor payment, and employee reimbursement through Alliance’s procure-to-pay system
• Ensures that purchasing and accounting procedures meet requirements in Alliance fiscal policy
• Monitors the school’s spending to budget
• Oversees all cash handling responsibilities, including writing receipts and preparing deposits (ex. collections for school clubs, meals, uniforms, fundraisers, events, etc.)
• Manages and orders the school’s inventories of all materials
• Collaborates with food services vendor to oversee the school nutrition program, including purchasing, filing appropriate reports, personnel supervision, and collection of revenue
• Prepares payroll and time reporting for all school employees
• Serves as the main contact for external vendor relations (ex. after-school program, food services vendor, transportation, etc.)
• Prepares reports as needed for Alliance home office
• May manage other operations staff members
• Perform additional related duties as assigned
  
  

THE STRONGEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE

• Believe. Hold the belief that all scholars, regardless of their economic or social demographics, deserve a quality education and can earn a four-year college degree.
• Social Justice. Desire to be a part of Alliance’s social justice mission, integrating anti-racist, student-centered instruction, and working in systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles.
• Culture. Demonstrate an ability to develop a positive, achievement-oriented, supportive, and collaborative culture of high expectations that motivates and inspires scholars to learn at college-preparatory levels.
• Expertise. Have strong academic content expertise, instructional and classroom culture skills, and in-depth knowledge of effective evaluation and assessment techniques to drive scholarly learning. Thrive in an environment of high expectations and collaboration.
• Mindset. Hold a growth mindset and commit to continuously honing their craft.
• Relationship-Building. Have strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills with both children and adults.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• At least 2-5 years of related experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.
  
  

Benefits

• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.
• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth and provide substantial school-based and network-wide professional development support to staff.
• Recognition: Provide special recognition to staff who demonstrate their dedication inside and beyond the school.
  
  

Compensation

$68,640.00 - $87,500.00

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. Please note that only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the safety of our students, family, and staff. Team members may apply to seek a medical exemption. Regardless of your current vaccination status, our team can advise you on how to fulfill this important requirement so that you can start the position in a timely way.
• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Staffing Team at JoinUs@laalliance.org.