The school seeks a candidate who can promote the school’s Lasallian Catholic mission of serving students and promoting the school’s core values of faith, integrity, and scholarship.  

PRIMARY ROLE

An opportunity to lead with purpose and steward with excellence.

De La Salle High School is seeking a Vice President for Finance (VPF) to serve as Chief Financial Officer and a key member of the President’s Cabinet. Reporting directly to the President, the VPF will guide financial strategy, oversee core operations, and ensure the school’s long-term sustainability in alignment with its mission and strategic priorities

This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, mission-driven leader to help shape the financial future of a thriving school community. The VPF will serve as a trusted advisor to the President, aligning financial strategy with mission and long-term vision while overseeing finance, human resources, facilities, risk management, and critical auxiliary operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and investments
• Ensure financial integrity, compliance, and strong internal controls
• Provide clear, data-informed insights to guide institutional decision-making
• Oversee audit, risk management, and operational effectiveness
• Lead and develop teams across finance, HR, facilities, technology, and operations
• Proactively identify risks, bridge gaps between financial data and operational excellence, and provide forward-looking leadership to senior leadership and the school’s mission

QUALIFICATIONS

• Senior leadership experience in finance, accounting, or business operations
• Strategic thinker with exceptional operational and leadership skills
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and boards
• Commitment to the mission of Lasallian Catholic education
• Past experience with schools and non-profits is preferred
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred

About De La Salle High School

De La Salle High School, established in 1965 and sponsored by the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers), is a Lasallian Catholic college preparatory school for boys providing a rich environment for spiritual, academic, and social growth. Its rigorous program of studies is complemented by an extensive array of co-curricular programs. The school’s atmosphere is one that is moral, caring, and joyful. The school is located in the City of Concord, 25 miles east of San Francisco on a 20-acre campus characterized by beauty and openness.

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