Nativity School Executive Director

Nativity Preparatory School-Worcester is a new, Catholic, inner-city middle school that will open in September of 2003 and is sponsored by the Society of Jesus of New England and the College of the Holy Cross. The Trustees seek to hire an Executive Director to begin his or her responsibilities on or about September 2002 in order to lead in establishing the school and preparing it for an outstanding inaugural year. To do so, many tasks must be completed during the preparatory year (2002-03) such as building selection and renovation, hiring of administrative and teaching staff, curriculum development, community relations and planning for fund-raising. The Executive Director is the chief executive officer of the school who will provide overall mission-oriented leadership. Duties include:

* supervising the principal who will be responsible for all academic areas. * coordinating fund-raising activities, including developing grant proposals, fund-raising events, mailings, and other development programs. While building acquisition, renovation and other start-up costs are in hand, future operating revenues will come primarily from contributions. * overseeing financial aspects of the school, including purchasing, accounts payable, budgeting, financial reporting, government filings and taxes. * serving as the contact person for public relations areas, including interacting with the media and public, corporate, and community constituencies. * teaching a class on an intermittent basis in order to have classroom contact with students. * promoting positive relations among teachers, parents and community/neighborhood members. * assisting the principal in the admissions process and the process of placing students in appropriate high schools. * recruiting a talented and dedicated volunteer faculty. * supporting the principal in the academic administration of the school, including curriculum development, academic administration, discipline and co-curricular activities.

Requirements

* Eagerness and ability to lead a school with a strong Catholic religious and spiritual foundation. * Master's degree preferred. * Prior teaching, school administrative and/or fund-raising experience. * Experience with Jesuit education and/or service preferred. * Communications skills, ability to motivate volunteers and a capacity to build community and to articulate the values and mission of the school. * Stamina. * A three to five-year commitment to the school. Applicants should send a letter of introduction, résumé and reference list to: Charles S. Weiss, Ph.D. Grants Office College of the Holy Cross One College Street Worcester, MA 01610

Review of dossiers will begin no later than June 30, 2002