President

Job Title: PRESIDENT

Location: Austin Catholic High School, Chesterfield, Michigan

Employment Time: Full-Time

ACHS President: Role & Responsibilities

The President is expected to embody Augustinian values and become an intregal part of the overall school community. This includes providing broad leadership and fostering the traditions, relationships, and practices that create a conducive and inspiring climate and culture.

The President works closely with the Principal, and is equally responsible for the operation of the school through effective delegation of responsibilities to the administrative team, faculty and staff.

The President is responsible for community relations, networking and maintaining and growing the constituencies that grow and support the school. This includes parents, faculty, staff, alumni, neighbors, community partners, the Archdiocese of Detroit, the Midwest Augustinian community, government agencies, and local state, region and national education organizations, and accrediting agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Admissions, Marketing, and Financial Aid (10–15%)

The President supports institutional growth through strategic enrollment and marketing initiatives.

• Oversee admissions, recruitment, and financial aid strategies.

• Oversee the school's external communications, branding, events, and digital presence.

• Advancement and Fundraising (40-50%)

The President is the chief fundraiser and external ambassador for the school, ensuring the financial vitality of Austin Catholic High School through donor engagement and resource development.

• Leads fundraising strategy and execution with the Advancement team (annual fund, capital campaigns, planned giving, and major events).

• Develops and strengthens relationships with donors, alumni, and local business community.

• Oversees alumni engagement, networking and communications.

• Coordinates with Advancement in both verbal and digitial communicaitons.

• Expands donor and alumni databases.

• Supports and works with the Principal in supervising volunteer fundraising efforts of individuals, parent advisory groups, and committees.

• Board of Director Relations (15–20%)

The President ensures effective collaboration with the BOD supporting its governance functions as sole employee and chief strategic officer.

• Responsible for the overall management of the school, financially, structurally, culturally and spiritually, in accordance with BOD's policy.

• Coordinates Board and Executive Committee meetings, planning, agendas, and maintains all records.

• Prepares and presents strategic initiatives, budgets, and reports for Board approval and participates in all Board subcommittees.

4 . Business, Finance & School Operations (15–20%)

The President ensures operational integrity and financial accountability.

• Oversees the development and management of the school's annual operating budget, including income, expenses, and cash flow.

• Maintains proper financial records and coordinates annual audits.

• Supervises human resource matters in collaboration with the Principal (contracts, compensation, benefits, retention, policies, etc.).

• Oversees facilities maintenance, cleaning, and capital improvements, including major repairs and purchases.

• Curriculum and Instruction (less than 5%)

While the Principal is responsible for all academic operations, the President maintains high-level oversight and coordination of educational direction.

• Coordinating with the Principal, hires and evaluates administrative staff.

• Oversees contractual matters and faculty-related decisions.

• Ensures alignment of facilities and technology with instructional needs.

• Maintains a safe and effective physical learning environment.

6.Mission and Catholic Identity (5-10%)

The President is the spiritual and cultural leader of the school, ensuring that Catholic identity is embraced in all aspects of school life.

• Ensures that the mission and values of Catholic education and the Augustinian tradition are visibly lived out.

• Builds and nurtures a culture of faith, formation, service, and community.

• Serves as a spiritual leader and public witness of the school's values in the broader community.

• Qualities and Qualifications

The President must be a practicing Catholic in good standing, committed to the mission of Catholic education, Augustinian values, and capable of articulating and modeling teachings and values.

• Demonstrated leadership in finance, fundraising, advancement, and institutional growth.

• Executive-level experience in education, nonprofit, or related sectors with proven success in strategic planning, enrollment

• management, alumni engagement, and facilities oversight.

• Strong relationship-builder with the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including educators, donors, community leaders, and partners.

• Skilled communicator with an understanding of the dynamics of Catholic education and a passion for advancing the mission of ACHS.

Education

The President should possess a Master's degree (school administration preferred) with significant experience in education, particularly at the 9-12 level, superintendent's certificate preferred, software knowledge a plus.

Previous experiences through various career paths ranging from education and nonprofit management, to work in the corporate or public sector, including entrepreneurial successes are considered. Regardless of career path, the prospective candidate must have the knowledge, vision, out-of-the-box thinking and leadership skills to ensure ACHS's continued growth, success, and sustainability.

Salary and benefits are competitive with the local market, and commensurate with experience.

The position is available immediately. Candidate expected to be available to assume the position no later than August 2026.

To apply, submit the following four (4) documents listed below via online, email, or USPS:

1. Cover letter that aligns your experiences and skills with the school's current needs as you understand them.

2. Statement of Catholic educational leadership philosophy.

3. Resume with chronological dates, employers and immediate supervisor.

4. References (4) with name, physical address, phone number and email address. No references will be contacted without your knowledge.

Electronically Online application

Email Attach the required PDF documents to: Chairman of the Board Salvatore Simone at: , or

USPS/Mail Mail (certified recommended) printed documents to: Austin Catholic High School c/o Chairman of the Board Salvatore Simone Mile Road, Chesterfield, MI 48051