Career Center

Fay School seeks a strategic, passionate, and experienced leader, to serve as its next CFO, a position that will commence on June 15, 2027.

The next CFO can look forward to working from a position of strength and a strong financial foundation as they help to ensure Fay’s continued financial success.

Founded in 1866, Fay School was the first junior boarding school in the United States. With students from kindergarten through grade nine, Fay provides an extraordinary educational experience for a diverse population of students drawn from across the United States and 25 countries.

Fay is entering a period of promising change, with strong leadership, a clear appetite for strategy and iteration, and a community deeply invested in the school’s future. Fay is a beloved institution with the potential to be even stronger through sharp planning and strategic financial oversight under the leadership of the next Chief Financial Officer.

The CFO is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the school’s financial management, business office operations, human resources, and legal and compliance functions. This position ensures the school’s financial health, integrity, and long-term sustainability. The CFO works closely with the Head of School, sits on the leadership team, and serves as a liaison to the Board of Trustees supporting finance, audit, and governance initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• CPA strongly preferred
• A strong track record of success in financial management, preferably in an educational or non-profit organization
• Strong understanding of Human Resource management; SHRM or other HR certification preferred
• Extensive experience handling legal matters, preferably in an educational or non-profit organization
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills
• Effective management skills
• Technology competencies including insights into use of software and/or AI to create efficiencies

Essential Technology Competencies

• Annual budgeting software
• NAIS DASL, AISNE Pulse Points
• Google suite: Docs, Sheets, Mail, Calendar
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Navigating the internal website – MyFay

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate with spoken and written words
• Ability to use a computer device with continuous wrist and hand movements on a keyboard, mouse, or other input device

The Full Position Profile contains additional information of note.

About Fay School

Founded in 1866 and located in Southborough, Massachusetts, Fay School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school serving 495 students in Kindergarten through grade nine. The boarding program, for grades seven through nine, is an integral part of school life, uniting students from 17 countries in a lively, diverse, and truly multicultural community. The mission of Fay School is to nurture each child's potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes the foundation for a meaningful life.

Connections working at Fay School