President

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology seeks a visionary President to lead the institution in aligning faith, scholarship, and service. The role oversees mission execution, resource development, and public engagement.

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President provides strategic direction, fosters collaboration across faculty and staff, and sustains the school's educational mission and values for long-term impact.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, spiritual, and organizational leadership aligned with the mission.
• Partner with the Board, Executive Council, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners to advance the School's mission and impact.
• Represent the institution publicly and foster a culture of formation, collaboration, and faithful stewardship.

Job description

The President serves as the chief executive officer of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and is entrusted by the Board of Trustees with the overall leadership, mission, and flourishing of the institution. The President provides strategic, spiritual, and organizational leadership, ensuring that the School remains faithful to its mission while cultivating the relationships, resources, and institutional capacities necessary for long-term sustainability and impact. As the primary steward of the institution's vision, the President works collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, Executive Council, faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and external partners to strengthen the School's educational mission, deepen its public witness, and advance its service to the Church and the wider world. The President serves as the principal representative and spokesperson for the institution, fostering a culture of formation, collaboration, innovation, and faithful stewardship consistent with the School's mission and values. The President of The Seattle School provides overall direction and leadership to maintain a focus on mission, coordinate and guide efforts necessary to accomplish the mission and secure and manage resources that the mission requires. The president gives essential attention to institutional ethos, creating a shared vision, development of systems for planning, research, and policy formation, developing relationships with appropriate judicatories, regulatory agencies, and other public constituencies important to the school, and leads the way for the school to become a learning community. The President provides spiritual direction for employees and students and is responsible to the Board of Trustees to create and maintain the spiritual and educational climate complementary to the school’s core values and stated goals. The President serves as a non‑voting member of the Board of Trustees and as a member of the Executive Committee and provides a key link between the Board and the institution. Finally, the President serves on the faculty and provides leadership in the overall curriculum.

Position Summary

The President serves as the chief executive officer of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology and is entrusted by the Board of Trustees with the overall leadership, mission, and flourishing of the institution. The President provides strategic, spiritual, and organizational leadership, ensuring that the School remains faithful to its mission while cultivating the relationships, resources, and institutional capacities necessary for long-term sustainability and impact. As the primary steward of the institution's vision, the President works collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, Executive Council, faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and external partners to strengthen the School's educational mission, deepen its public witness, and advance its service to the Church and the wider world. The President serves as the principal representative and spokesperson for the institution, fostering a culture of formation, collaboration, innovation, and faithful stewardship consistent with the School's mission and values. The President of The Seattle School provides overall direction and leadership to maintain a focus on mission, coordinate and guide efforts necessary to accomplish the mission and secure and manage resources that the mission requires. The president gives essential attention to institutional ethos, creating a shared vision, development of systems for planning, research, and policy formation, developing relationships with appropriate judicatories, regulatory agencies, and other public constituencies important to the school, and leads the way for the school to become a learning community. The President provides spiritual direction for employees and students and is responsible to the Board of Trustees to create and maintain the spiritual and educational climate complementary to the school’s core values and stated goals. The President serves as a non‑voting member of the Board of Trustees and as a member of the Executive Committee and provides a key link between the Board and the institution. Finally, the President serves on the faculty