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Schools for Children (SFC) seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead a diverse network of independent, therapeutic, and extended learning schools and programs serving more than 350 students across Greater Boston.
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Schools for Children
Chief Executive Officer
Winchester, MA
Schools for Children (SFC) seeks a Chief Executive Officer to lead a diverse network of independent, therapeutic, and extended learning schools and programs serving more than 350 students across Greater Boston. Guided by a new three-year strategic plan, the CEO will strengthen organizational sustainability, support educational excellence, and advance opportunities for growth and innovation while ensuring each program has the resources and flexibility to meet the unique needs of its students.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of SFC's strategic plan, advancing organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, and long-term growth.
- Oversee a $19 million-plus organization, strengthening financial management, operations, and shared services across multiple schools and programs.
- Support and develop school and program leaders, fostering collaboration while preserving the distinct missions and educational approaches of each program.
- Partner with the Board of Trustees to advance strategic priorities, strengthen governance, and guide organizational decision-making.
- Expand fundraising, community partnerships, and revenue opportunities to support SFC's mission and future impact.
Qualifications
- Significant senior leadership experience in education, nonprofit, youth-serving, or similarly complex mission-driven organizations.
- Demonstrated success leading senior teams, navigating organizational change, and building collaborative, accountable cultures.
- Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience managing budgets, organizational systems, and long-term sustainability.
- Proven fundraising and relationship-building skills, including experience engaging donors, partners, and governing boards.
- Exceptional strategic judgment, communication skills, and commitment to supporting high-quality educational programs and diverse communities.
Compensation
The salary range for this position is $250,000–$275,000.
About Schools for Children
Founded in 1981, Schools for Children is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating learning environments that respond to the individual strengths, needs, and potential of every student. Through its independent, therapeutic, and extended learning schools and programs across Greater Boston, SFC combines individualized educational approaches with shared organizational resources, helping students, educators, and communities thrive.
Lindauer, a global search and talent firm, has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of Schools for Children. Consideration of candidates will continue until the position is filled.
To learn more, apply, or nominate a candidate, please visit: https://lindauerglobal.co/sfc-ceo
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- Lead the implementation of SFC's strategic plan, advancing organizational effectiveness, financial sustainability, and long-term growth.
- Oversee a $19 million-plus organization, strengthening financial management, operations, and shared services across multiple schools and programs.
- Support and develop school and program leaders, fostering collaboration while preserving the distinct missions and educational approaches of each program.
- Partner with the Board of Trustees to advance strategic priorities, strengthen governance, and guide organizational decision-making.
- Expand fundraising, community partnerships, and revenue opportunities to support SFC's mission and future impact.
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Significant senior leadership experience in education, nonprofit, youth-serving, or similarly complex mission-driven organizations.
