President

Dominican High School; Whitefish Bay (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Dominican High School seeks a Catholic, mission-driven President to provide visionary leadership and to oversee the school’s mission, academic program, and support systems. The President will guide spiritual development for faculty and students and manage daily operations with a focus on excellence in Catholic, college-preparatory education.

The successful candidate will promote Dominican charism, engage diverse stakeholders, and lead fundraising strategies while working closely with Finance and

Qualifications

• Provides strategic vision and direction for Dominican, leading and engaging stakeholders in short-term and long-term goals.
• Knowledgeable and practicing Catholic with understanding of Catholic education philosophy and school operations, modeling Catholic values in leadership.
• Demonstrated success in philanthropy and fundraising, cultivating donor relationships and generating revenue to support the Dominican mission.
• Collaborates with Finance leadership to ensure budget preparation, implementation and fiscal stability of the school.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and engage diverse stakeholders including administration, faculty, parents, students, alumni and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and direction for Dominican, aligning goals with mission and Dominican pillars.
• Oversee the Catholic mission, academic program, and support systems to ensure high-quality education.
• Lead spiritual and personal development initiatives for faculty and students and manage daily school operations.
• Cultivate donor relations, secure major gifts, and drive fundraising and revenue initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Board and Finance team on budgets and fiscal stability.

Skills

Strategic vision

Fundraising & donor relations

Budgeting & fiscal management

Communication & stakeholder engagement

Catholic educational leadership

Job description

About Dominican High School

Dominican High School (“Dominican”) was established through the vision and support of two neighboring parishes that recognized the need for a Catholic high school on Milwaukee’s North Shore. In partnership with the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, the school was founded to provide students with a rigorous, college-preparatory education grounded in the Catholic faith and the Dominican tradition. Dominican welcomed its inaugural freshman class in the fall of 1956 and celebrated its first commencement in 1960.

Dominican is ranked the #1 Catholic, Co-Ed High School in Wisconsin by Niche and was awarded Exemplary Recognition from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for Catholic Mission and Identity. Dominican was also awarded the AP School Platinum Honor Roll of Distinction.

At Dominican, every person is known, valued, and recognized as an important contributor to the success of the school community. From the moment students arrive as freshmen, they are invited to participate, lead, serve, and belong. They are encouraged to discover and share their God-given gifts, collaborate with others, and contribute to a mission larger than themselves.

About the President position

Dominican is seeking a Catholic, mission-driven leader who is open to promoting the Dominican charism and four pillars. This person will be a visionary, dynamic, and entrepreneurial leader who deeply understands and believes in the value of a faith-based, high-quality, college-preparatory, education for young men and women. The next President will provide leadership and oversight for all aspects of Dominican’s mission, academic program and support systems by overseeing the spiritual and personal development of faculty and students as well as the daily operation of the school.

Dominican seeks candidates with experience, skills, and competencies that include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides strategic vision and direction for Dominican, leading and engaging stakeholders in the direction of short-term and long-term goals.
• Knowledgeable and practicing Catholic with a thorough understanding of the philosophy of Catholic education and Catholic school operations, committed to modeling the values of Catholic educational leadership and embracing the role as a spiritual leader.
• Demonstrated success in philanthropy and fundraising, with the ability to cultivate donor relationships, secure major gifts, and generate revenue to support the Dominican mission.
• Works with the Director of Finance and Board Finance Committee to ensure budget preparation, implementation and fiscal stability of the school.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to inspire and engage diverse stakeholders, including administration, faculty, parents, students, community members, foundation partners, alumni, and the Board of Directors.

All inquiries and applications will be treated as confidential. This position starts in the summer of 2027.

Contact Dave Mazza at [e-mail] to learn more about this inspiring opportunity.