Director of Operations

The Hun School of Princeton | Director of Operations
Princeton, New Jersey

The Hun School of Princeton seeks an innovative and experienced Director of Operations who will bring the vision, judgment, and entrepreneurial spirit to steward Hun’s physical environment, advance its institutional ambitions, and translate opportunity into lasting impact. As the School looks toward a comprehensive capital campaign, this leader will have the opportunity to help translate institutional aspirations into thoughtful campus planning, effective capital investment, and innovative approaches to making the most of a cherished and distinctive campus environment.

Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operations Officer and serving on the Senior Administrative Team, the Director will be a trusted thought partner to school leadership, contributing to strategic conversations, exploring possibilities, and developing practical, creative solutions to complex challenges. The role calls for someone who can move comfortably between big-picture planning and operational execution, balancing competing needs, navigating regulatory and logistical constraints, and discerning where flexibility, ingenuity, and persistence can create new possibilities. Just as importantly, the Director will approach decisions through a broad institutional lens, considering not only the safety, functionality, and condition of the campus, but also how its spaces and services foster learning, comfort, connection, and belonging for the entire community. The Director leads a substantial operational portfolio, directly supervising department leaders and working through a broader team of approximately 40 employees, along with third-party dining and landscaping partners.

Candidates should offer significant leadership experience in facilities and operations; expertise in capital projects and facilities stewardship; knowledge of safety, security, and risk management; financial and analytical acumen; demonstrated success leading and developing teams; strong interpersonal and communication skills; a creative, solutions-oriented approach; and a collaborative, service-minded leadership style.

A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree and relevant professional credentials are welcome. Certifications in facilities management, project management, or risk management would be advantageous. The School will consider candidates whose experience comes from different professional settings, provided they bring the leadership maturity, technical grounding, and collaborative approach needed to oversee a broad and consequential operational portfolio at a complex, residential institution.

Salary range: $175,000–$200,000, commensurate with experience. Benefits include tuition remission; PTO of four weeks of vacation plus one week during each of the winter and spring breaks, plus approximately fifteen school holidays; flexibility for one remote day per week and some additional flexibility during school breaks and summer months, including half-day Fridays in summer

DSG Storbeck l Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Ph.D., and Anne Koellhoffer. Screening will begin immediately and continue until an appointment is made. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Ph.D., Managing Director
Anne Koellhoffer, Managing Associate
HunDirOperations@dsgco.com

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