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President
President
Rosati Kain Academy - St. Louis, Missouri
Position Summary
The role leads the strategic vision and direction of the school, including funding, enrollment of students, recruitment, and retention of staff, continuously enhancing the school’s identity and educational direction. The President serves as an ex officio voting member of the Board. To fully embrace the school’s Catholic sponsorship provided by St. Joseph Educational Ministries (SJEM), the President partners with the Board to develop and maintain the mission and ministry of Rosati-Kain Academy as a Catholic entity with fidelity to the legislation and teachings of the Church and the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ).
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The President will promote the educational vision by communicating the school’s mission and the directives of the Board in cooperation with the faculty, students, parents, and alums, focusing on student and faculty recruitment and achievement.
Serve as the official representative of the school, either in person or through a delegate, to the community, parochial elementary and middle schools, area public schools, and other agencies and business organizations.
Oversee school business operations and school finances. Develop and submit an annual operating budget for Board approval with the Finance Committee or designated school staff. Execute all contracts and agreements, consistent with the directives of the Board.
Develop and implement a metric-driven fundraising and development program to meet the present and future needs of Rosati-Kain Academy. Cultivate potential donors and solicit grants and donations from foundations, trusts, organizations, and individuals. Support and drive additional fundraising activities.
Qualifications:
While candidates are not required to be Catholic, they must support the Catholic identity and be an active witness by words and action to the charism, values, and mission of St. Joseph Educational Ministries.
Critical thinker, strong communicator, an inspirational and visionary leader, student focused, culturally competent, self-aware, organized and adaptable, constant learner.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with all constituents and with the public.
Work closely and effectively with the Board, the Principal, SJEM and others at the school.
Weekend and evening activities are required.
Experience in secondary education, preferably in a non-profit setting.
Bachelors or Master’s degree or higher in Education, Business Administration, or other related degree.
Position to be reviewed annually.
President
President
IDEA Public Schools - Texas
IDEA Public Schools is searching for a President who will report directly to the CEO/Superintendent and sit on the Executive Team. This position is charged with ensuring our organization has the most effective operations, communications, information, technology, and human capital systems and processes to support our schools in delivering the highest quality education to achieve our mission of preparing 100% of our students for college. The President will directly supervise the Chief Human Assets Officer, the Chief Information Officer, and the Chief Operating Officer by providing the leadership, management, coaching and development necessary for all those areas to thrive. They will partner with other members of the Executive Team to ensure our organization achieves our goals and priorities.
In this role you will:
Collaborate with Chiefs to ensure all our teams have a clear and aligned vision for the quality of products, services, and level of customer service provided to our schools so we can deliver on our promises to students and families in each of our regions across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and Ohio.
Provide the level of vision-setting, supervision, management, coaching, development, and support to ensure our departments thrive and achieve our goals
Ensure effective communication, coordination, and collaboration between and amongst all functional areas supervised as well as with all interactions across the organization to maximize resources, time, and energy
In partnership with the CEO/Superintendent and Executive Team, own the organization’s long-term plan for growth and advancement that balances both serving our students and families and financial sustainability
Foster a strong organizational culture across IDEA that inspires and engages our Team & Family, maximizes their performance, and retains them long-term to provide the stability our students and staff need
Monitor the key performance indicators (KPIs) within your scope of work to ensure close supervision, identification of gaps, and deployment of strategies and resources to achieve our goals
Meet all compliance and authorizer requirements with consistency and comprehensiveness to ensure our long-term success and viability across regions.
Oversee the annual budget process across the three areas supervised ensuring adherence to deadlines, fiscal responsibility, and cost-effective management of resources
Serve as a key member of our Senior Leadership Team by providing regular updates to the CEO/Superintendent and Board, offering perspective, making recommendations and demonstrating the integrity and fiduciary responsibility we expect from all our staff
Required experience:
Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
At least 10 total years of management experience, preferably in at least one or more of the areas to be supervised and within the education sector
Knowledge of:
Current educational landscape in the states we operate, including authorizer and regulatory requirements for charter management operators to ensure compliance and long-term viability, as well as philanthropic ventures that can support our organization’s needs
Best practices in human capital management to ensure we attract, engage, and retain the best quality staff and provide them with the resources to maximize their productivity.
Financial management, budget planning and monitoring
The most innovative and effective information systems and technology both inside and outside the educational sector to ensure IDEA remains at the forefront of data-driven decision-making and high performance.
Effective school operations that manage resources effectively, deliver high quality levels of service, and ensure well-run campuses and regional headquarters
Organizational strategic planning and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs)
Essential components of organizational health that foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
Skill in:
Building and maintaining high-performing teams, strong relationships across stakeholders, both internal and external, and fostering cross-functional collaboration
Organization, prioritization, follow through, and attention to detail to ensure effective use of time and earn a reputation for delivering on promises
Analytical, critical, and conceptual thinking that uses data to drive decision-making and achieve results
Effective communication, both verbally and in writing, including ability to engage an audience and inspire confidence along with empathetic listening
Improving the approach and process for growth and expansion that maximizes data and ensures strategic decision-making to achieve a financially sustainable future for the organization
Ability to:
Lead other leaders by establishing a vision of excellence with high expectations and performance management systems to ensure effective execution and implementation that leads to achieving ambitious goals and delivering results
Lead complex organizational change management that invests key stakeholders across diverse regions and perspectives to ensure strong commitment and consistent outcomes
Foster a culture of philanthropy and stewardship that leads to a diverse portfolio of funding aligned with the organization’s values, vision, and mission
Effectively manage talent including recruitment, hiring, onboarding, along with the coaching, development, conflict resultion, and holding staff accountable to ensure high performance and strong retention
Strategically solve problems with sound judgement and effective decision-making in ways that build commitment, if not consensus
Self-reflect, along with providing, receiving, and implementing feedback that improves performance and achieves results
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment. Additionally, we offer medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits as well as retirement plans and a generous vacation package, including five weeks of school vacation time in addition to 15 annual Personal Time Off (PTO) days. Our rewards program is contingent on annual board approval and the organization’s financial standing. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
Location:
The President must currently live in or be willing to relocate to Texas, with preference for one of our regions in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin, San Antonio, Tarrant County, or Rio Grande Valley.
Travel Expectations: up to 40% of the time during the busiest parts of the year
Supervisory Responsibilities: will include the Chief Human Assets Officer, Chief Information Officer, and Chief Operating Officer
Application process:
Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. However, the final deadline for submitting applications is April 9th, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
To achieve our mission of 100% College For All, IDEA commits to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist organization, where we honor and include the voices, values, and beliefs of all our students, staff, alumni, families, and community members. Visit https://ideapublicschools.org/dei/ to learn about IDEA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias commitment.
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President & Chief Executive Officer
President & Chief Executive Officer
Nellie Mae Education Foundation
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) seeks a visionary, strategic, and transformational leader as its next President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Headquartered in Quincy, MA, and the largest philanthropy in New England dedicated exclusively to education, NMEF has assets in excess of $500 million and a staff of 18 committed to ensuring that all New England youth have access to excellent and equitable public education that prepares them to succeed and thrive.
The CEO will serve as a major philanthropic thought leader on education equity and justice, significantly supporting a strategy to build sustainable resources for a regional education justice infrastructure that supports school and system transformation. Working with the Board of Directors and senior management, the CEO will provide strategic and organizational leadership for NMEF, ensuring operational alignment with the strategic plan. Importantly, the CEO will think systemically about NMEF’s role in determining the ideal balance of achieving direct impact through grant making and influencing, networking, and convening to magnify the power and funding capacity of NMEF to support schools and system transformation.
The successful candidate will be a passionate, energetic, and innovative leader who possesses the following:
Substantial professional experience in a strategic leadership position with a deep understanding of education systems;
Formal academic preparation, including a bachelor’s degree or higher, along with higher level training and/or certification in fields related to education, philanthropy, and/or nonprofit management, or demonstrable lived experience commensurate with leading an organization of the size and complexity of NMEF;
Strong background in education research, policy, and practice and an understanding of the dynamics of education organizing and advocacy;
Experience in racial equity policies and demonstrated success in advancing change in this space;
Ability to develop substantive partnerships and build relationships with a wide variety of leaders from diverse backgrounds including grantees, community leaders, and other philanthropic organizations;
A record of innovative leadership and a demonstrated commitment to place-based philanthropic strategies; and
A successful track record in leading nonprofit organizations and collaborating with non-profit boards, and skilled at identifying, recruiting, and engaging board members, senior staff, and community members.
The annual salary for this role will be based on a range, starting at $425,000 and commensurate with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. NMEF provides health care, dental, and vision benefits, as well as a flexible paid time off policy.
We strongly encourage applications from traditionally marginalized groups — including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and other marginalized communities – as we believe that these communities must be centered in the work we do.
Nellie Mae Education Foundation has retained Diversified Search Group to assist in this recruitment. To express your interest in this role, please submit your materials here. Nominations may be submitted by email to NMEFCEO@divsearch.com. All nominations, inquiries, and discussions will be considered strictly confidential. The full position description can be viewed at https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/president-and-ceo-nellie-mae-education-foundation/.
For best consideration, please submit all applications, nominations, and inquiries by January 9, 2023.