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PRIMARY FUNCTION:
The President, as the chief
executive officer of The Academy
of the Holy Cross, Inc;
collaborates with the Board of
Trustees and leads the AHC
school community strategically
to advance the mission of the
Academy and to ensure
relationships and financial
resources that support the
mission. The President is an
ex-officio voting member of the
Board.
SUPERVISORY
DUTIES:
The following positions are
direct reports to the President:
the Principal, the Business
Manager/CFO, the Director of
Development, the Director of
Communications, the Director of
Campus Ministry, the Director of
Admissions, the Director of
Information Technology and the
Human Resources Administrator.
EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP:
The President acts as the
liaison between the Academy
community and the Board of
Trustees and works directly with
the Board to assure
implementation of the strategic
plan and board policy. The
President appoints all personnel
based on recommendations from
appropriate administrators and
approves recommendation for
their salaries, promotions or
dismissal. The President meets
regularly with the principal who
is the educational leader of the
Academy.
MISSION AND
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP:
The President models Gospel
values, keeps informed of
Catholic teaching and thinking,
fosters the Holy Cross heritage
and communicates the mission,
philosophy and programs of the
Academy of the Holy Cross to all
constituencies. The President,
together with the Principal,
Director of Campus Ministry and
other appropriate
administrators, establishes and
maintains an effective and
positive climate in the school
that supports the teachings of
the Catholic Church and the
charism of the Congregation of
the Sisters of the Holy Cross.
STRATEGIC
PLANNING:
The President
directs the creation and
implementation of strategic
planning with the Board of
Trustees and the Academy
administrators and oversees both
the short and long-range
planning initiatives. The
President works with the
Director of Admissions and other
administrators in assuring the
principles of excellence,
diversity and affordability in
the student population.
FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT:
The President
meets regularly with the
Business Manager/CFO to oversee
the preparation of the annual
capital and operating budgets
and budgetary system, to create
financial plans for the
Academy’s long-term needs and
priorities in accord with
strategic planning and to
prioritize projects of buildings
and grounds maintenance and
development.
INSTITUTIONAL
ADVANCEMENT (Resources and
Relationships):
The President
works with the Director of
Development and
provides leadership in all
fundraising, development and
stewardship projects for
alumnae, parents and friends of
the Academy. The President works
with the Director of
Communications and oversees
marketing, public relations and
publications to ensure the
appropriate communication of the
purpose and programs of the
Academy. The President is the
chief spokesperson of the
Academy, communicates the
mission and goals, program and
progress of the Academy to its
various publics, and provides an
active presence in the community
including civic, religious and
other public functions.
Responsibilities:
The authorities
and duties of the President and
Chief Executive Officer include,
but are not limited to the
following:
From the Bylaws
of The Academy of the Holy
Cross, Inc.
A. The
CEO/President shall
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have all the
authority of such a position
in a business corporation
and shall be a member of the
Board of Trustees ex-officio
with vote;
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shall be well
qualified by education,
experience, and personal
qualities;
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shall have
all authority and
responsibility necessary to
operate The Academy of the
Holy Cross, Inc. in all its
activities and departments
according to the policies as
may be adopted by the Board
of Trustees or its Executive
committee including the
Congregation Polices for
Corporate Organization and
in compliance with the Code
of Cannon Law;
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shall act as
the duly authorized
representative of the Board
of Trustees and The Academy
of the Holy Cross, Inc. in
all matters in which the
Board of Trustees has not
formally designated some
other person to act;
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shall report
as directed to the Chair
between Board meetings and
to the Board of Trustees and
the Executive Committee of
the Board of Trustees at
each meeting of each of
those bodies;
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shall be
appointed by the Members of
the Board of Trustees.
B. The
President/CEO shall
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work with and
support the Board of
Trustees;
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appoint
assistant or associate
executives of AHC;
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appoint,
subject to the approval of
the Board of Trustees, the
Principal who assumes
responsibilities in event of
the President’s incapacity;
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perform
duties approved by the Board
of Trustees;
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develop and
direct an appropriate
administrative organization;
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develop
adequate plans and institute
appropriate controls;
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prepare an
annual budget;
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provide to the Board of
Trustees periodic reports on
academics, student life and
financial activities and
development program;
-
develop and
maintain personnel policies
and practices as approved by
the Board of Trustees;
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conduct
employee relations according
to policies;
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maintain AHC
physical properties;
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supervise
business affairs;
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work with
faculty and staff to assure
quality Roman Catholic
education;
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serve
as liaison officer between
the Board of Trustees and
faculty, administration and
staff;
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participate
in civil/professional
activities as appropriate;
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file
annual reports for the
Congregation, diocesan,
local, state and federal
agencies and organizations;
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serve as chief spokesperson
for the
Academy.
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