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President, Saint Joseph High School, Natrona Heights
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June 8, 2023President, Saint Joseph High School, Natrona Heights
Saint Joseph High School, founded in 1915 and located in Natrona Heights, PA (northeast of Pittsburgh), has a President-Principal model and is seeking a highly qualified candidate for President of the school to further our mission of forming Christ-centered young adults who are leaders in their communities and known by their intellectual, practical, ethical, and human skills. The next President will seek to grow enrollment and will focus on broadening our fundraising base, among other duties and responsibilities detailed on the job description.
Job Description
The Office of the President has as its primary purpose to provide institutional leadership of the school in order to achieve the fullest attainment of the mission statement of Saint Joseph High School.
The President works in collaboration with the Principal and bears responsibility for the school’s operation and policies, concentrating primarily on its Catholicity, vision, mission and philosophy, finances, development and fundraising efforts, care of physical facilities, marketing, public information, and maintenance of positive relations with pastors, parents, other schools, and the civic community. The President is the primarily responsible for ensuring sufficient resources, sound fiscal management, and the long-term financial stability of the school through direct oversight of the business operations, advancement/fundraising/development, marketing, alumni and community relations, student recruitment and enrollment management activities.
The President serves as liaison to the school’s Board of Directors. The President bring such matters to the attention of the Board of Directors as appropriate to keep the Board fully informed and to meet its policy-making responsibilities. The President has power, on behalf, of the Board, to perform all acts and execute all documents to make effective the action of the Board.
The President works closely with the Principal, the Board of Directors, and in varying degrees, with other groups within the school community to provide leadership with regard to purposes, values, and goals of the high school. The President’s close collaboration with the Principal and commitment to the process of administrative alignment is critical to his or her efficacy and must serve as the foundation for all inherent duties and responsibilities.
The President is appointed by the Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Inc. (CHSDOP) Board of Members, and is supervised and evaluated by the Superintendent of the Catholic Schools and the CHSDOP Board of Directors.
Qualifications:- Practicing Roman Catholic
- Values Catholic education and has proven support (e.g. volunteer, service on committees, service on a board, service as a trustee, etc.)
- Graduate of Catholic education (e.g. K -12 and/or undergraduate education) is preferred, but not required
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to build and foster relationships with the philanthropic community, both individual and corporate, with a proven track record of fundraising
- Visionary leadership and management experience
- Strategic planning experience and execution capabilities
- Strong budget management skills
- Ability to inspire confidence and passion within the school
- Maturity and wisdom to optimize Board members’ engagement in the mission
- Unquestionable integrity
- An advanced degree in a business or education field is preferred, but not required
Opening – June 8, 2023
Deadline for applications – July 8, 2023
Interview Dates – To Be Announced
Anticipated Start Date – September 1, 2023
Please send cover letter, resume, and three references to:
Michelle A. Peduto, M.S.Ed., M.A.Ed.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Diocese of Pittsburgh
2900 Noblestown Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
[email protected]