President, Management

THE ORGANIZATION: ST. THOMAS MORE COLLEGIATE
St. Thomas More Collegiate (“STMC”) is a Catholic co-educational independent secondary school (grades 8-12), in Burnaby, BC that has offered young men and women from throughout British Columbia’s Lower Mainland an extraordinary education and a second home for almost six decades. Since 1960, when three Christian Brothers opened the school to 125 Knights, STMC has helped shape thousands of young minds and touched the lives of their families.

Today, STMC is a leader in academics, athletics and fine arts. Repeatedly ranked by the Fraser Institute in the top 10% of secondary schools in BC, St. Thomas More Collegiate gives young people a strong academic foundation for success. Consistently, 99% of STMC students graduate with over 85% pursuing post secondary studies. A St. Thomas More Collegiate education goes beyond academics.

STMC offers students a second home – an extension of family and develops a student’s character and faith; it is a place where young adults feel a sense of pride and teaches them how to participate in a thriving, active community.

STMC’s students are a force for youth philanthropy. Whether preparing and serving dinner for homeless neighbours, raising funds for local non-profits, campaigning for environmentally sensitive practices or travelling to developing countries around the world working side by side with locals to dig wells and build schools, STMC students are standing in solidarity with people marginalized by poverty and injustice. STMC graduates serve their communities in all walks of life, as business leaders, social workers, academics and solid citizens.

To learn more, please visit St. Thomas More Collegiate’s website.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

PRESIDENT
The President is the sole employee of the St. Thomas More Collegiate Board (“STMC Board”). The President delegates authority and responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the school to the Principal. The President and the Principal work in close partnership to advance the mission and strategic priorities of St. Thomas More Collegiate (“STMC”).

Overview of the Position:

Is accountable to the STMC Board;

Fosters an effective and collaborative working relationship with the Principal;

Provides leadership for the vision, advancement, development, financial stewardship, strategic planning, and external relations of STMC;

Works closely with the Board in the formulation of strategy and policy;

Serves as a Director of the STMC Board.

Mission:

With the support of the Principal, advances the mission of the school and ensures that STMC preserves and promotes its Catholic identity, the charism of Blessed Edmund Rice, and the philosophy and educational mission outlined in the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Catholic Education mas More Collegiate;

Leads periodic reviews of the Mission and Vision of STMC and articulates them to the school’s stakeholders;

Inspires the administrative team, faculty, staff, and broader school community to advance the mission of the school;

Promotes the spiritual health, Catholic identity, and religious formation of the entire STMC community;

Supports the Principal integrating the mission and Catholic identity within the academic life of the school.

Strategic Planning:

Serves as a member of the Board and participates on Board committees;

Keeps the Board informed of school matters, emerging needs, and future plans, and prepares and signs a due diligence letter confirming that Board policies are being implemented;

Develops and communicates a succession plan to the Board for both the President, Principal and all his/her direct reports;

Serves as the public face of STMC internally and externally;

Acts as liaison between STMC and its stakeholders, including parents, directors, trustees, alumni, the Archdiocese of Vancouver, the Catholic community, and the broader public;

In consultation with the Principal, coordinates the annual calendar to ensure the effective alignment of school and stakeholder activities;

Provides innovative solutions to challenges and leads the school through necessary change.

Advancement and Development:

Is responsible for the results and outcomes…