President, Management

Salary : based on experience

• Are you energized by the opportunity to lead a nationally recognized, innovative Catholic high school that uniquely integrates rigorous academics with a cutting-edge corporate work-study – and to continuously strengthen and grow that model to meet evolving workforce and student needs?
• Are you ready to build on the strong reputation of DePaul Cristo Rey High School—serving as its chief ambassador while deepening partnerships with corporate leaders, community stakeholders, and philanthropists across Greater Cincinnati?
• Are you inspired to steward and strengthen a mission-driven model with proven impact—building on DePaul Cristo Rey’s momentum to ensure continued excellence, sustainability, and opportunity for students and families?

DePaul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, Ohio is hiring a President to lead the organization to fulfill its mission and ensure continued growth and community impact. The President will lead a talented executive leadership team and a total staff of 60 in serving over 300 students each academic year.

DePaul Cristo Rey High School educates young people from various religious backgrounds and cultures to become men and women of knowledge, faith, purpose, and service. By offering a rigorous curriculum, a unique work-study experience, and the support of an inclusive school community, they prepare their students to succeed in college and beyond with the values essential to a fulfilling life. DePaul Cristo Rey High School is a member of the Cristo Rey Network, a national association of high schools that provide a quality, Catholic, college preparatory education to students from families with limited financial resources.

The President is the administrative leader and a spiritual leader of DePaul Cristo Rey High School, a Catholic high school sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati. The President is responsible for the overall management of the school, including its development and growth as a Cristo Rey Network high school. The President reports to the school’s Board of Directors and collaborates with the Sisters of Charity Corporation Board for Sponsored Ministries, the Cristo Rey Network, and the Cincinnati Archdiocesan Catholic Schools Office.

The President plays a leading role in furthering the school’s mission, developing long-range strategic plans, guiding institutional growth through oversight of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for student enrollment, academics, advancement, marketing and communications, alumni and public relations, stewardship of the school’s financial resources, and the ongoing evolution, growth, and sustainability of the Corporate Work Study Program. The President does this while building relationships with students and families, faculty and staff, and with members of the Greater Cincinnati community.

• Partners with the Board of Directors to implement governance and school policies; hires, leads, and holds accountable the executive leadership team while serving as President of both the School and Corporate Work Study Program corporations, with responsibility for the continued growth and vitality of the Corporate Work Study Program.
• Serves as the school’s primary liaison to the Cristo Rey Network and ensures the school meets or exceeds network standards and key performance metrics, including enrollment, retention, academic success, and graduation outcomes.

Mission and Culture:

• Advances the mission of DePaul Cristo Rey High School, the Cristo Rey Network, and the Sisters of Charity by fostering a faith-centered, inclusive Catholic school culture aligned with the Cristo Rey model and Mission Effectiveness Standards.
• Leads with visibility, authenticity, and transparency—building trust across students, faculty, staff, and the Board while maintaining a strong, engaged presence on campus and in the life of the school.

Public Relations and Development:

• Serves as chief spokesperson and ambassador, promoting the school’s mission and impact to key internal and external stakeholders, including the Sisters of Charity, Archdiocese, corporate partners, alumni,…