Managing Director, Leadership Formation

Archdiocese of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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