School President (EX) (2025-2026) - Archbishop Spalding, Severn MD

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Archbishop Spalding High School seeks a Catholic educational leader as their new President, with a flexible starting date between July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.

The President serves as the school's leader and ambassador, with responsibilities focused on institutional advancement, strategy, sustainability, organization structure, community, and spiritual leadership. Moreover, this individual delegates responsibilities for daily academic and co-curricular affairs to the principals. 

The President is appointed by the parish pastor in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In keeping with the bylaws of the school, the president has a direct reporting relationship to the parish pastor and the archdiocese of Baltimore Superintendent of Catholic Schools and is also accountable to the school board.

Essential Functions:

Strategic Vision and Leadership

• In collaboration with the pastor, the school board and the Archdiocese of Baltimore develop and implement organizational plans and goals that advance the mission of [the School].
• Provide overall direction, motivation, and guidance to school administrators, faculty, and support staff so they work to their fullest potential; take the lead role in the creation of a catholic-faith centered culture of excellence and accountability, and maintain and strengthen a "one school" mission for [the school].
• Direct supervision and evaluation of the principals, admissions directors, and other school leadership staff as appropriate.
• Set strategic enrollment goals and actively recruit families to the school, the parish, and the catholic faith.
• Embody, manifest, and advocate catholic faith and spirituality while promoting a culture of inclusion and diversity that promotes the social/emotional wellness of all students.
• Effectively communicate with parents and other constituents so that the mission philosophy, educational goals, and other aspects of the Parish and School are clearly articulated.
• Oversee the facilitation and coordination of spiritual, academic, and community programs in the Elementary and High School.

Institutional Advancement/Board Relations

• Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the school board and ensure open communication about the measurement of performance against stated milestones and goals.
• Collaborate with the pastor and the board in developing strategy, plans, and policy for the school. Execute strategic plans and provide regular reporting to the pastor and the Board.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director of Advancement and Director of Development in the development and administration of all special fundraising campaigns and actively engage in building and maintaining relationships with donors and prospective donors. Increase available tuition assistance for families.
• Work with the Alumni Relations and Events Coordinator to actively engage with Alumni
• Represent Archbishop Spalding to external constituencies, including individual donors, businesses, parishes, institutional partners, alumni, community organizations, and others through off-campus meetings and speaking engagements with existing and new audiences.

Finance/Operations

• In coordination with the parish's business office, develop the annual operating budget.
• In coordination with the Pastor and the parish's business office, develop a master plan and oversee the financial status of the school, including the development of long and short-range financial plans, monitoring the budget, and ensuring sound financial controls are in place.
• Monitor the selection and hiring of qualified persons to serve as members of the faculty and administration; attend meetings of the faculty and staff as needed, and ensure that the policies of the Archdiocese of Baltimore are understood and followed.
• Monitor matters regarding employment of school faculty and staff with the principals, human resources payroll and benefits administrator to ensure that all employment matters, including recruitment, retention, and dismissal of personnel; salaries and contracts; job assignments; performance evaluations are in compliance with Archdiocesan policy and relevant state and federal laws.
• Represent the school in its relations with the Archdiocese of Baltimore and with local, state, regional, and national educational organizations, and accrediting agencies.

Academic Oversight

• Cultivate and support an environment and