President – Saint Ursula Academy

Saint Ursula Academy seeks a mission-driven, faith-filled, and visionary leader to serve as its next President
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Mission:

Saint Ursula Academy is a vibrant educational community founded on the strength of our Catholic faith and Ursuline values. Saint Ursula Academy promotes academic excellence and fosters a welcoming, respectful, and diverse community. Saint Ursula Academy graduates women filled with faith, integrity, and courage, ready to make a positive impact in the world.

Job Summary:

The President of St. Ursula Academy serves as the chief executive officer of the school and is appointed by and accountable to the Board of Trustees. As the primary steward of the Academy’s mission, the President provides spiritual, educational, and corporate leadership in support of St. Ursula Academy’s Catholic and Ursuline identity.

The President is a servant leader who inspires joy, confidence, and purpose in young women and in the adults who educate and support them. With a deep love for working with adolescent girls, the President models faith-filled leadership, fosters a vibrant and inclusive school culture, and leads with integrity, vision, and compassion.

The President is responsible for the overall organization, direction, and evaluation of all school operations, including strategic planning, academics, finance, advancement, marketing and communications, human resources, alumnae relations, and facilities. Working collaboratively with the Principal and leadership team, the President ensures that the Academy thrives as a mission-driven institution committed to developing confident, courageous female leaders.

• Embodies servant leadership, leading with humility, joy, and a genuine love for educating and empowering young women, as well as the safe, inclusive and fulfilling student experience.
• Ensures that the Catholic and Ursuline character of the school is developed, evaluated, and promoted among students, faculty, staff, parents and trustees.
• Is the visionary leader for the school community and clearly articulates the mission, vision and core Ursuline values of the school to alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff and the wider community.
• Promotes the spiritual vitality and faith life of the school in collaboration with the Principal, Ursuline Identity Committee, and Board of Trustees.
• Ensures the selection of personnel who are committed to promoting the mission, vision and core values of the school.
• Provides strategic oversight of safety policies, risk management practices, and emergency preparedness.
• Serves as the liaison to the Ursulines of Cincinnati, Inc. and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati regarding the mission, vision and core values.

• Ensures that there are professional systems of evaluation and development of faculty, administration and staff.
• Collaborates with the Principal in promoting academic excellence, innovation, and continuous program improvement aligned with the school’s mission and values.
• Ensures compliance with all accreditation standards and requirements.

• Provides visionary leadership for advancement and fundraising, with demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and inspire philanthropic investment in the school’s mission.
• Oversees the Advancement Office to ensure effective donor engagement, achievement of annual fundraising goals, and alignment with institutional values.
• Builds authentic relationships with benefactors, parents, alumnae, and community partners.
• Spearheads the comprehensive fundraising efforts for the school, including all capital campaigns.

• Serves as the ambassador and spokesperson, representing the school with warmth, credibility, and enthusiasm to internal and external audiences.
• Ensures the development and execution of a comprehensive, strategic marketing and communications plan that strengthens enrollment, visibility, and brand identity.

• Provides strong business and operational leadership, overseeing the financial health and sustainability of the Academy.
• Directs annual operating and capital budgets, long‑range financial planning, and investment policies in…