Job Description

Department: Catholic Schools

Status: Exempt, Full-Time

The Managing Director of Leadership Formation (MD) is a visionary that plays an integral and collaborative role in the recruitment, formation, and development of Catholic school leaders in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The MD oversees the leadership recruitment and formation program.

The Managing Director of Leadership Formation (MD) will be a transformational builder of people, culture, vision, and execution. Collaborating with the Chief of Leadership and Governance, the MD will inherit a robust program and will be asked to build on the previous leadership program, integrating all existing leadership formation programs into a seamless experience; expanding the program to reach more candidates; driving program performance through data-informed decision making (i.e. school/student performance metrics) to increase student achievement; evaluating existing programs for effectiveness; and, collaborating with peers in the department and in the field to ensure proper planning, coordination and outcomes for the success of school leaders participating in the program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Because all Archdiocesan employees represent the Roman Catholic Church, they are expected to conduct themselves according to the goals and mission of the Church in performing their work. Specifically, the Managing Director (MD) is responsible for leading the vision, strategy and execution of an integrated learning experience designed to develop school leaders in TK-12 Catholic schools and ensure that they have the skill, will and mindsets necessary to lead.

Team Leadership and Management

• Collaborating with the Chief of Leadership in building, developing, managing, and supporting a high-performing and inclusive team
• Setting a vision and goals, including defining what success looks like, establishing outcome-based goals, and planning and managing execution to meet those goals
• Supporting internal professional development with the team to facilitate ongoing learning and strong team culture
• Managing resources, including budget and staff, and ensuring delivery of program goals on budget
• Leading cycles of strategic planning, implementation, analysis, and evaluation of results to monitor and continually improve the program and its impact

Program Development and Execution

• Leading, enhancing, developing, and managing a comprehensive leadership development program
• Evaluating and integrating all existing leadership development programs into a seamless experience
• Differentiating program offerings to attract experienced school leaders for current and future vacancies
• Evaluating the existing candidate profile definition and placement process to ensure alignment with serving the highest need student populations
• Managing the research, content design, development and delivery of best-in-class, relevant and engaging curriculum and session modules that focus on TK- 12 education, leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and Catholic faith formation
• Leveraging and managing external facilitators and speakers as necessary to design and deliver program content
• Ensuring strong execution of professional development sessions, measuring new principal learning, and collecting and leveraging data to monitor effectiveness and continually improve program
• Facilitating, leading and attending training sessions
• Managing content design, development, and delivery of professional development meetings and workshops for principals in their first three years of leadership
• Coordinating content development and presentation for new and emerging leaders from other DCS and ACC personnel
• Facilitating, leading, and/or attending DCS-sponsored leadership meetings and workshops
• Organizing and facilitating communication with new and emerging principals to support their participation and engagement with PD and ensure access to ongoing support
• Leading the recruitment of new leaders through publicity, communication, and interviewing
• Coordinating candidate resources for utilization with search pools
• Assisting Regional Teams and Pastors with the onboarding of leadership search committees and providing search resources/support as appropriate
• Collecting, analyzing, and sharing data pertaining to the recruitment, formation, and retention of leaders in the Archdiocese
• Supporting development and execution of new high school leadership fellowship program
• Collaborating with the Chief of Leadership and Governance on other new initiatives as needed

Organizational Leadership

• Supporting a strong team culture across the Department of Catholic Schools
• Serving as an exemplar of professional values and servant leadership
• Leading and serving with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Maintaining a strong collaboration with Academic Excellence to ensure improved student academic performance is a key outcome of leadership formation.
• Collaborating with team members from each domain area to ensure participant needs and feedback are considered for both leadership formation and domain opportunities for improvement
• Engaging in cross-functional collaboration and working groups to identify synergies across teams and accelerate organizational learning
• Leveraging session curriculum and learning to contribute to the department’s overall training and leadership development pipeline
• Proactively seeking out, providing, and acting on feedback

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the job.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience likely to provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, typically:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• A graduate degree with an emphasis in education, business and/or administration
• California Teaching Credential/California Administrative Credential
• Active member of a Roman Catholic faith community
• Experience in professional executive and/or managerial leadership roles
• Experience leading in Catholic school administration

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• A passion and demonstrated commitment to transforming TK-12 education, managing, and developing inclusive teams, and equipping diverse, high-potential leaders with the tools they need to advance Catholic schools for the highest-need students
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with an ability to build trust and respect across lines of difference.
• Exceptional ideas about how to amplify the impact of school leaders
• A professional track record of bringing ideas to life through meticulous planning and execution, program development, project management, budget preparation and analysis, team management and relationship building
• Professional experience which includes at least five years of experience in adult learning, training and development and experience in a K-12 school operating organization or national education nonprofit
• Proven track record of leading successful, cohesive teams and delivering high-quality, data and results-driven programming

Skills in:

• Advanced skill in using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
• Excellent relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with others internally and externally; Intrinsic drive to create new systems and continuously improve existing processes
• Stellar verbal and written communication skills

Ability to:

• Leads with curiosity, vulnerability, and humility
• Travel to multiple campuses daily and work remotely where necessary

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
• Sit for sustained periods of time on a daily basis
• Perform tasks requiring intermittent bending, stooping, and walking
• Sustain frequent movement of the fingers, wrists, hands, and arms