St Stephen's Episcopal School - Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations

Position Overview

Austin, TX

St. Stephen's Episcopal School invites nominations and applications for the position of Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join the mission-driven leadership team at St. Stephen’s. Located on a stunning 370-acre campus in the Texas Hill Country overlooking Lake Austin, St. Stephen’s is a nationally recognized coeducational day and boarding school serving grades 6–12. 

With more than 700 students from 17 Texas cities, 9 states, and 26 countries, St. Stephen’s offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum balanced with athletics, the arts, outdoor education, and service learning. The school’s mission is to inspire a lasting love of learning and spirit of service so that each student lives a life of meaning and enriches the world.  As an Episcopal school, St. Stephen’s embraces five core values: love of learning, balance, diversity, community, and service.

St. Stephen’s is known for its dynamic intellectual environment, commitment to wellness and spiritual fulfillment, and a vibrant residential community, with more than 40 residential faculty members living on campus to support boarding students. The school’s Project and Idea Realization Lab (PIRL), Helm Fine Arts Center, observatory, aquatic center, and specialized programs in soccer, tennis, swimming, and theatre, provide students with unmatched opportunities for growth and exploration.

With strong financial health and exciting campus projects ahead, St. Stephen’s invites a collaborative leader to steward resources and advance operational excellence. The next Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations (AHOSFO) will join a talented senior leadership team and partner closely with the Head of School, Board of Trustees, and community stakeholders to sustain the school’s financial strength, guide major capital initiatives, and support St. Stephen’s vision for the future. The school benefits from the long and stable headship of Chris Gunnin, whose leadership has fostered continuity, strategic growth, and a deeply rooted sense of community.

This role offers an extraordinary opportunity to:

• Lead within an established and well-respected organization that values academic excellence, the inherent dignity of all people, and a call to service and social justice.
   
• Build collaborative relationships with a highly engaged leadership team and Board, including enhancing financial modeling, analysis, and reporting in partnership with Board committees.
   
• Provide leadership, support, and mentorship to dedicated business office and operations teams, fostering professional growth and a culture of service, while creating opportunities to strengthen the departments as needed.
   
• Immerse yourself in the life of the school through on-campus housing and active participation in a vibrant residential community.

Search Process

St. Stephen’s Episcopal School has engaged NBOA Advisory Services to lead the search for its next Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations.

This search is being conducted in close partnership with Head of School Chris Gunnin and the CFO Search Committee and reflects the school’s commitment to identifying a strategic, mission-aligned financial and operations leader who will help shape the future of St. Stephen’s.

All inquiries, nominations, and questions should be directed in confidence to:
James Palmieri, CEO and Search Lead
jpalmieri@nboaadvisoryservices.com

DOWNLOAD POSITION PROFILE

Please complete the online form to apply - you will be asked to upload a cover letter expressing your interest in the position and your alignment with St. Stephen's mission and Episcopalian values, along with a current résumé. As the process proceeds, selected candidates may be asked to submit additional information, including responses to leadership and job-specific assessments, and a list of five professional references.

Please do not contact the school directly. Interested candidates should apply using the form on this page.