President

POSITION POSTING: PRESIDENT

Notre Dame de la Baie Academy in Green Bay Wisconsin seeks a new President to begin in July 2025. Notre Dame Academy is the preeminent college and career preparatory school in the Greater Green Bay area. The current president is retiring.

Desired Qualities

The next President should be an entrepreneurial leader with outstanding communication skills who can inspire the Notre Dame Academy community and create demand for the unique gifts and challenges of a Catholic education designed around higher standards for everyone. Understanding the powerful core elements of the NDA value proposition and differentiating the school from competitive alternatives will be critical for the school going forward.

To qualify for this outstanding opportunity, a candidate will need to be a practicing Catholic and accomplished community leader with proven leadership experience. The board welcomes candidates who are high performing “rising stars” or “emergent leaders” with exceptional leadership qualities who are ready to step up and take this outstanding school into the future. The board also welcomes candidates from other Catholic or independent schools as well as accomplished executives from other mission-critical career venues such as higher education; non-profit foundations, associations, charities, and the like; or the corporate, civic, and professional services arenas.

While a knowledge of education and school operations is desired, other qualities and experiences are also highly valued, especially organizational vision, institutional advancement and development, entrepreneurial leadership, and the ability to inspire and lead teams with multiple talents. This is a wonderful opportunity for a faith-filled leader eager to develop a growing community.

Key Areas of Presidential Leadership

Spiritual Leadership

• Models the life of a believing and practicing Catholic and provides the vision and leadership for the growth of Notre Dame Academy as a faith community

Strategic Leadership

• Collaborates to develop and implement a long-range strategic plan

Community Engagement

• Collaborates with local partners such as GRACE schools and St. Norbert College

• Provides visible engagement in community organizations and activities and school extracurricular activities

• Continues to develop and enhance alumni relations

Institutional Advancement

• Oversees and collaborates with offices of enrollment, finance, advancement, public relations and communication

• Collaborates with Director of Advancement on fundraising projects

Administration

• Collaborates with the Principal, Associate Principal, Directors and Coordinators in matters of school administration, ensuring a high quality education

• Collaborates with Notre Dame Academy Board of Education and Corporate Board

• Oversees the maintenance of school and grounds, as well as information systems

• Exercises overall responsibility relative to compensation and benefits for all employees

In particular the next President should embody the following qualities:

• A Mission-Driven Leader - Aligned with Notre Dame’s Catholic mission of serving all of Green Bay families and dedicated to empowering students through education.

• A thoughtful Communicator – With the mission of the school guiding decision making, the President will have the ability to take in many perspectives, clarify decisions, and communicate effectively the path forward in service of the students.

• An Articulate Ambassador – The President will engage families, alumni and the Greater Green Bay community in envisioning the overlapping priorities of secondary education.

• A Creative Builder – With a strong community-consciousness at the core, the President will be expected to communicate effectively, recognize the contributions of the many constituents who work on behalf of the school, and lead a vision of what a contemporary Catholic school community does for others.

Key Qualifications and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in a relevant field.

• Demonstrated experience in institutional leadership.

• Exceptional leadership, management skills and teamwork capabilities.

• Interactive social qualities, a sound character, and a firm and kind manner.

• A confident, collaborative leader with outstanding team building and people management skills.

• A social conscience, clear moral compass, and impeccable integrity.

• Commitment to student success.

• A relational leader who can work with, inspire, and engage all segments of the school community.

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials:

• A thoughtful cover letter expressing interest and aligning one’s skills and experiences with the leadership needs of the school

• A current resume

• A brief statement of educational or leadership philosophy and practice

• A list of five professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted until a serious mutual interest is established and not without the permission of the candidate)

Please send all materials to PresidentSearch@notredameacademy.com

For more information please visit our website: notredameacademy.com/employment/

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person