The Business of Independent Schools

A Leader's Guide

Today’s leaders of independent school business operations have a broad and expanding scope of responsibilities. This essential text provides business officers and business office staff with key considerations to help them succeed in their leadership roles. The narrative addresses partnerships that advance the school, financial management, human resources, risk management and other areas of operations, including facilities, technology and auxiliary programs. Experienced business officers, association leaders and industry experts have contributed digestible chapters that include references to resources for additional learning.

Chapters

PARTNERS IN ADVANCING THE SCHOOL 

1. The Leadership Role of the Business Officer
2. The Head of School Partnership
3. Partnering with Enrollment Management
4. Partnering with Advancement

5. Partnering with the Board

FINANCE 

6. The Independent School Business Model 
7. Budgeting and Financial Modeling 
8. Investments 
9. Debt Management
10. Not-for-Profit Tax Issues

11. Financial Health and Monitoring 

HUMAN RESOURCES 

12. Employee Compensation and Benefits 

13. Personnel Management

RISK MANAGEMENT 

14. Risk Management
15. Safety and Security

16. Sexual Abuse Prevention

BUSINESS OPERATIONS 

17. Facilities Management
18. Technology
19. Auxiliary Programs
20. Food Service
21. Transportation  

22. Outsourcing

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