Executive Director
Executive Director
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15-03-2025
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Jackson Catholic Schools (JCS) is a unified system of four schools under the leadership of the Bishop of the Diocese of Lansing Michigan guided by the diocesan Superintendent of Catholic Schools. This includes three parochial elementary schools: Queen of the Miraculous Medal St.John the Evangelist and St. Mary Star of the Sea (PreK to 6 and Lumen Christi Catholic School (grades 712. With approximately 1000 students JCS aims to transform the lives of students and the broader Jackson community through the gift of Catholic education.
JCS seeks a visionary and faithful Catholic leader to serve as Executive Director. This individual will also hold the role of President of Lumen Christi Catholic School fostering spiritual growth driving academic excellence and promoting community engagement in alignment with JCSs mission and core values.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Executive Director provides strategic leadership across Jackson Catholic Schools ensuring the full realization of its mission. As Executive Director this leadership role is responsible for personnel finances advancement recruitment admissions external relations and facilities and also serves as the Chief Academic Officer. The Executive Director serves as the President and administrator of the juridic person of Lumen Christi subject to diocesan laws and the directives of the Bishop and Superintendent.
The Executive Director embodies and promotes the core values of Jackson Catholic Schools:
- Living Faith: The Holy Spirit inspires all that we do through our Catholic faith and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We seek to discover His Will and become saints called to be the Light of Christ to all.
- Achieve Excellence: We cultivate intellect and the pursuit of truth inspiring academic achievement and pursuing the highest standards in arts and athletics.
- Develop Character: We joyfully celebrate virtues and cultivate leaders who serve family parish and community striving to model our lives after the saints.
- Promote Teamwork: We collaborate and support each other in our mission honoring traditions and uniting with our Church schools and parish communities.
- Be Warm and Welcoming: We embrace the dignity of all Gods children welcoming all who seek to join our community and joyfully serving those in need.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide spiritual academic and operational leadership across Jackson Catholic Schools.
- Collaborate and consult with diocesan leadership pastors governing Boards principals and school communities to implement the mission and the strategic plan.
- Implement laws directives goals and policies issued by competent authority.
- Serve as a key liaison between the Board of Governors Board of Trustees and the Diocese of Lansing.
- Develop and oversee strategic initiatives for growth in faith formation enrollment academic programs advancement and community engagement.
- Foster intellectual and spiritual growth student learning and scholarly and creative activities by implementing strategic initiatives in faith formation and academic programs.
- Develop organizational structure of Jackson Catholic Schools including job descriptions and evaluate effectiveness of organizational mission and goals.
- Oversee fundraising advancement efforts and alumni relations to support the sustainability and growth of JCS.
- Oversee of fiscal responsibility managing budgets and ensuring longterm financial health.
- Support faculty development ensuring excellence in teaching professional growth and alignment with Catholic educational standards.
- Ensure alignment of all responsibilities to the mission of the Catholic Church and the values of Jackson Catholic Schools.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Practicing Catholic in good standing with the Church demonstrating commitment to Catholic education.
- Bachelors degree required; Masters degree preferred in education administration business or a related field.
- Proven leadership experience in academic nonprofit or business management.
- Demonstrated success in fundraising donor relations and community engagement.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to inspire and lead teams.
- Experience working with Catholic schools preferred.
SUPERVISION AND REPORTING:
The Executive Director reports directly to the diocesan Superintendent of schools and ultimately the Bishop of Lansing in consultation with the Board of Governors and Board of Trustees. The Executive Director supervises the Jackson Catholic Schools leadership team and principals of all JCS schools.
TO APPLY: Please send a cover letter and resume to Elaine Crosby at . For more information visit JacksonCatholicSchools.
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