THE OPPORTUNITY: 

Mercy McAuley High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, is hiring a President to lead the organization to fulfill its mission and ensure continued growth and community engagement. The President will lead a talented and passionate leadership team and a total staff of 60 to serve over 500 students each academic year.

About Mercy McAuley High School:

Mission:
Mercy McAuley High School is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. It is committed to excellence in education, compassionate service, and leadership in a Christ-centered community.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The President is the spiritual and administrative leader of the school, responsible for the overall management of the school, including its development and growth as part of the Mercy Education System of the Americas.  The President reports to the school’s Board of Directors and directs a leadership team including the Principal, Director of Finance and Administration, Managing Director of Advancement, Director of Admissions, and the Director of Marketing.

The President plays a lead role in furthering the school’s mission, developing long-range strategic plans, and guiding enrollment growth through oversight of the leadership team, stewardship of the school’s financial resources, and building relationships with students and families, faculty and staff, alumnae, and members of the Greater Cincinnati community.

THE KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to the mission of Mercy McAuley High School.
• Must be a practicing Catholic with a commitment to continuing faith formation and to the educational and religious values of the Sisters of Mercy.
• Experience being the face of an organization with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Proven success managing and developing a senior team and providing day-to-day leadership.
• Robust network in the Greater Cincinnati community or proven ability to develop such a network.
• Demonstrated success leading a meaningful fundraising initiative.
• Solid financial acumen with complete P&L responsibility.
• Ability to identify key metrics and hold individuals and teams accountable for achieving goals.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to engage and inspire a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• Embraces diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and has demonstrated the ability to create an inclusive culture.
• Experience working with Boards and engaging volunteers and donors to support a mission-driven organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or Nonprofit Administration preferred.
• Five (5) or more years of successful experience in executive management and leadership within the private, public, or nonprofit sectors, demonstrating progressively greater responsibility.
• Relevant experience in secondary education a plus.

THE REWARD:

• See the impact of your work on the lives of students and their families.
• Lead an experienced, passionate management team, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with an engaged and supportive Board.
• Be an engaged partner in the international network of the Mercy Education System of the Americas.

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Michele Plessinger [email protected]                     Barry Elkus [email protected]