Executive Director

Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame; Jackson, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesterton Academy of St. George seeks an Executive Director to lead daily operations and advance the school’s mission with integrity and vision. Strong leadership and fundraising capabilities are essential, along with expertise in budgeting and Catholic education values.

The role requires collaboration with the Headmaster and Board to drive long-range planning, program development, and positive public relations across all constituencies.

Qualifications

• Must be a practicing Roman Catholic and committed to Catholic secondary education.
• Experience in secondary school administration is preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of school finance, operations, and budgeting.
• Ability to promote institutional advancement and fundraising programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead institutional advancement and fundraising activities to meet and exceed goals.
• Oversee daily operations including finance, HR, facilities, and communications.
• Collaborate with Headmaster to align policies with the founders' mission.
• Implement policies and directives from the Board of Directors.
• Oversee long-range planning and Board formation strategies.
• Provide input for Board decisions and strategic direction.
• Maintain financial procedures that provide information to the Board.
• Coordinate public relations to maintain positive stakeholder communication.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Finance knowledge

Operations management

Strategic planning

Public relations

Job description

The Executive Director embraces the mission of Chesterton Academy and the broader vision of launching a new era of education based on the Chesterton model.

The executive director must possess strong leadership skills that inspire excellence and cooperation from all constituent groups and demonstrate (1) positive convictions about Chesterton's unique integrated curriculum and dedication to building a culture of life, (2) comprehensive working knowledge of school finance, operations, and budgeting, (3) the ability to promote a strong institutional advancement (fundraising) program, and (4) a commitment to continuing and enhancing strategic planning. Familiarity with public relations and communications and the supervision of facilities will be valuable assets.

The Executive Director must be a practicing Roman Catholic and demonstrate a commitment to Catholic secondary education. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The Board of Directors appoints the Executive director of Chesterton Academy. A collaborative relationship between the Executive director and Headmaster is a requirement. The responsibilities of the Executive director include: (1) daily operations; (2) advancement and fundraising; (3) finances and budgeting; (4) Board of Directors activities and long-range planning.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• 1. Lead institutional advancement and fund-raising activities to meet and exceed fundraising goals.
• 2. Daily operations including wide range of school administration including finance, human resources, facilities management, public relations.
• 3. Maintain/establish and implement, in collaboration with the Headmaster, faculty and staff, policies and programs designed to integrate the philosophy and mission of the school founders.
• 4. Implement policies and directives of the Board of Directors.
• 5. Oversee and facilitate long-range planning.
• 6. Provide input and direction for the Board of Directors and plan and implement Board formation strategies.
• 7. Maintain/establish and implement financial procedures that provide information to the Board and stability to Chesterton Academy.
• 8. Provide public relations activities that maintain positive communication with key constituents.

Relationships

The Executive director maintains the following working relationships:

The Executive director reports directly to the Board of Directors.

The Executive director maintains a consultative, collaborative relationship with the Headmaster.

The Executive director maintains a supervisory relationship with selected staff.

Requirements

Previous experience in administration; secondary school administrative experience preferred; familiarity with the mission of Chesterton Academy and the teachings of the Catholic Church; and working knowledge of institutional advancement

Compensation

Chesterton Academy of St. George strives to provide competitive compensation for its employees. The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000 annually.