Business Service Manager

Company : Campus Specifics

Why Collegiate Academy?

Friendship Collegiate Academy builds scholars ready for the rigors and rewards of college. By immersing students in a collegiate environment that provides early exposure to college-level courses and experiences, Collegiate achieves some of the highest graduation and college acceptance rates in the Washington area.Collegiate’s roadmap to student success includes 16 College Board Advanced Placement courses among four rigorous career academies that encourage self-discovery and a mastery of core academic content: Early College, Information Technology and Engineering, Fine Arts, and Health Sciences.Our Early College Academy, the first such program at a public charter high school in the city, offers highly motivated students the opportunity to earn up to two years’ college credit before graduation. Today, Early College alumni proudly hold degrees from some of the nation’s most competitive institutions: Princeton. Morehouse. Columbia. William and Mary. Spelman. Carnegie Mellon. Virginia. Maryland. George Washington. UCLA. Georgetown. The list grows year by year.But a Collegiate education is more than cracking books. Students enjoy a variety of clubs and athletic activities that reinforce the core values of integrity, confidence, persistence and teamwork. From an award-winning robotics team and drama club to the city’s No.1 charter high school football team, Collegiate develops well-rounded scholars ready to succeed at whatever advanced goals they tackle.

Overview

We are excited to consider your application for anticipated vacancies in the 2025-2026 school year. We are thrilled that you’re considering applying for openings expected in the 2025-2026 school year at Friendship Public Charter School. Our formal interview process will begin in January 2025, for our confirmed vacancies only. Non-vacant positions may still be posted during this time. 

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of college-preparatory public charter schools, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide a world-class education that equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary for academic achievement and success beyond high school.

We are seeking dedicated professionals to join our team for the 2025/2026 school year. If you are committed to helping students achieve academic success and preparing them for college and career opportunities, we encourage you to apply.

For more information about our schools please visit the following Social Media pages: YouTube, Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter! 

Please also see the available salary scales: FPCS Compensation

Responsibilities

FINANCIAL 

• Manages and documents banking, collection of cash, purchasing, payables, and fixed assets for the school; • Follows all employment processing procedures as established by Human Resources; 
• Gathers, interprets, adjusts and disseminates short-term and long-term budget information; • Determines budgetary constraints, parameters for financial expenditures, and allocation of funds; • Must participate in discussion of management estimates;  

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE 

• Orders, receives and distributes supplies; 
• Follows payment and invoicing procedures as outlined by Finance department; 
• Maintains vendor relationships;
• Acts as a liaison between school staff and the community office, including, but not limited to Site Services (security,  food services, facilities maintenance, and copy services), Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Extended Learning,  Technology, Sponsored Programs, Health Services, and Academics; 
• Reports any workers compensation, property, or liability claims to the appropriate party; 
• Assists with employment processing including onboarding, leaves of absence and separations; • Responsible for booking travel for school staff and students; 
• Oversees inventory of curriculum materials;
• Walks the school daily to observe, discuss and report any maintenance or security issues; • Enters any facilities service requests into School Dude software;
• Coordinates submission of requests and collection of information/payments from internal and external groups to use  the school facilities; 
• Collaborate with SIMS to support enrollment efforts for the school. 

LEADERSHIP

• Provides regular professional development and briefings to school staff and leadership regarding business processes  and procedures;
• Meets regularly with the school’s leadership team to determine how best to meet supplies, services, and personnel  needs within budgetary constraints;
• Shares leadership skills and knowledge with other Business Managers during regular Finance Department meetings; • Interacts with school’s leadership team to assist with developing or revising school policies and procedures; • Serves as a point of reference on inquiries and problems associated with the business operations of the school; and • Helps develop policies that enhance the operations of the school.

Qualifications

• Experience in the role preferred

• Experience in a grade school setting;
• Bachelor’s degree required; M.P.P., M.B.A. preferred; 
• 3-5 years of relevant experience required; 
• Knowledgeable of employment practices; 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; 
• Outstanding attention to detail; 
• Ability to manage relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders; 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and challenging environment; 
• Commitment to providing every child a world-class education;  
• Microsoft Office, Google Suite and Excel required; and VENA Budget software products preferred.

FPCS’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national  origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, veteran status, status as a special disabled veteran, or  any other protected criteria as established by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, compensation,  benefits, transfer, layoff, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant  criteria, including an individual’s capabilities, qualifications, training, experience and suitability.