Senior Project Executive

The President serves as the school’s chief ambassador and governing administrator with responsibilities focused on strategy, financial sustainability, institutional advancement, organizational structure, community, and spiritual leadership. The President delegates to the Principal daily responsibilities for academic and co-curricular affairs.
Guided by Catholic faith and an educational philosophy that reflects a learning, serving, worshiping, and witnessing community, Archbishop Ryan’s next President will implement strategic initiatives designed to increase its market presence, enrollment, and philanthropic support to promote a robust and purposeful educational experience.
The President is appointed in collaboration with the Archbishop Ryan Board of Directors and the Office of Faith in the Future. Direct supervision and evaluation of the Principal, Director of Institutional Advancement, Director of Maintenance, Director of Marketing, Director of Admissions, and Tuition Manager.
Set strategic vision for development and enrollment goals and actively participate in advancement.
Embody, manifest, and advocate Catholic faith and spirituality while promoting a culture of inclusion and diversity that promotes social/emotional wellness of all students.
Institutional Advancement / Board Relations
Cultivate a strong and transparent working relationship with the Board and ensure open communication about the measurement of performance against stated milestones and goals.
leading the development and execution of strategic and long-range plans, including major fundraising campaigns and capital improvement projects.
With the Director of Advancement, develop and administer the Annual Fund and other special fundraising campaigns, being actively engaged in building and maintaining relationships with donors and prospective donors participating in direct solicitation.
Represent Archbishop Ryan to the school’s external constituencies, including individual donors, businesses, parishes and institutional partners, alumni, community organizations and others through off-campus meetings and speaking engagements with existing and new audiences.
Utilize all available resources to provide scholarship and tuition assistance in order to make the school available to all who desire a Catholic education.
Regularly report to and collaborate with the Board of Directors on school operations and strategic and long-range plans, providing quarterly reports for the Board of Directors, staff and stakeholders of the school on Archbishop Ryan’s academic program, school achievements and progress on planned goals.
Create a highly visible profile and unambiguous identity to help Archbishop Ryan High School distinguish itself in the marketplace.
Create a campus master plan and oversee the financial status of the school including developing long and short-range financial plans, monitoring the budget and ensuring sound financial controls are in place.
to monitor income, expenditures, collections, and cash flow; to maintain appropriate financial records; Support the selection and hiring of qualified persons to serve as members of the faculty and administration; hold regular meetings of the faculty and staff and ensure that the general policies of the Board are understood and followed.
job assignments performance evaluation, orientation, and training.
Represent the school in its relations with the Archdiocese, Faith in the Future, school districts, township, county, Commonwealth, and federal agencies and with local, state, regional, and national educational organizations, and accrediting agencies.
Academic Oversight
In collaboration with the Principal and Assistant Principals, monitor all programs of the school including curriculum, grading, testing, and reporting to parents, and disciplinary policies and standards of conduct.
Ensure that all employees and volunteers comply with the mandates of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia regarding the maintenance of a safe and secure environment, including clearances and mandated reporter training.
Ensure that Archbishop Ryan High School provides an environment in which professional development is supported and encouraged for all faculty and staff.
The President must model Catholic ideals, work to inspire colleagues and constituents and strive to build a long-term sustainable strategy for the school. The ability to shepherd the school through periods of change while keeping a strategic eye on the importance of responding to the evolving needs of the community with innovative and fiscally responsible programs is essential. The successful candidate will be a relationship builder and visionary thought leader who can productively leverage the contributions of others, building a community of accountability and passion in delivering a transformational Catholic educational experience.
Must be a genuinely faith-guided, visionary, and strategic leader with an institutional-building mindset.
Minimum of 10 years progressively responsible senior leadership experience in business, education or nonprofit sector.
Visionary and strategic planning capabilities to be applied toward the development of an innovative fundraising program and the leadership necessary to ensure its successful implementation.
Superior communication skills to express, orally and in writing, Archbishop Ryan’s mission, vision, and goals with clarity, passion, and persuasion.
Self-confidence and humility combined with a sense of humor and a collaborative management style.
Bachelor’s degree required; Limited travel required; must be available to attend events after work hours or on weekends as needed.
Archbishop Ryan High School, a coeducational Roman Catholic high school located in Northeast Philadelphia and one of the high schools that make up the Secondary School System of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, has remained steadfast in delivering the high-quality educational experience that the school has become known for since its inception in 1966. Originally two separate boys’ and girls’ schools, the current school was merged in 1989 and carries forward the proud traditions of both schools. The school seeks to challenge students, in and beyond the classroom, as the faculty and administration strives to provide the knowledge, wisdom, and experiences that will serve as a foundation for success as leaders and productive members of society in service to God and neighbor. These are challenging times for the education community and especially so for Catholic schools. Archbishop Ryan is looking for a strong administrative leader that will be an integral part of the school community that can drive a new strategic plan, build a strong development/fundraising program, find new purpose for underutilized facilities, and be a collaborative and unifying force with the Archbishop Ryan Board, Staff, and Alumni.
In keeping with Church teachings on social justice, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, benefits and access to training.
As a religious organization, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is also bound by Canon Law and Catholic teachings. In the event an employee fails to adhere to, or takes a position publicly that is contrary to, Catholic doctrine and teachings, or any policy or procedure maintained by the Archdiocese, the employee may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Employment practices will not be influenced by an individual’s legally protected status or any other basis as may be required by local, state and/or federal law as those laws apply to the Archdiocese.
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