Director of Finance and Operations

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Finance & Operations Leadership Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Posted Mar 23, 2026

$110,000 - $150,000

The Grosse Pointe Academy

Job Description

Looking for your next opportunity to lead in a collaborative environment, contributing to a community that nurtures, challenges, and inspires its students? The Grosse Pointe Academy is seeking a Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) who is an experienced leader and strategic thinker who excels at facilitating collaboration and communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels.

The DFO will assume a strategic role in the overall management of the operations of the school and has the primary day-to-day responsibility for planning, implementing, managing and controlling all financial and business activities of the school as well as leading the school’s daily operations. The position reports to the Head of School, is a member of the Administrative team and supervises the Assistant Business Manager, Director of Facilities, Director of Operations, Director of Technology, Enrichment Coordinator, School Nurse, and the food service vendor.

Application Instructions

The Grosse Pointe Academy has engaged DovetailED to lead this search. Interested candidates should email a cover letter (addressed to Cyndi Willoughby, Director of Finance and Operations), a resume, and a list of at least three professional references consolidated as a single PDF document to Zack Lehman at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com and Victoria Jones, Recruiter, at victoria@dovetailedsourcing.com.

Job Details

Region Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)
Location
Grosse Pointe Farms , MI
Salary Range
$110,000 - $150,000
Category Finance & Operations Leadership
Posted
Mar 23, 2026

About The Grosse Pointe Academy