President

Job Description

Position Type: Full-Time/On-Site
Start: July 2026
School Name: St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School
Address: 2330 S Sherman St, Denver, CO 80210
Posted: March 2026
Compensation: $175,000 to $225,000 annual salary determined as
commensurate with experience, with potential for bonus opportunities. Full-time employees receive a suite of medical, dental, vision, retirement, and life insurance benefits.

About St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School:

Saint John Paul the Great Catholic High School (JPG), only four years old, is the newest high school in the Denver area and is dedicated to providing an authentically Catholic and classical education. JPG exists to form disciples of Jesus Christ through the formation of the whole person, rigorous academics, and a robust sports program. Rooted in truth and joy, we will graduate men and women prepared to witness to the truth, and equipped to lead virtuous lives at the service of the Church, our country, and the common good. The founders and Board of Trustees consider this school to be a gift to Jesus Christ.

Enrollment is approaching 200 students, drawn from more than 60 zip codes across the Denver meteor area and will ultimately be capped at 400 students. More than $60 million has already been raised to support the development of a three-phase campus designed to serve our growing community.

The Role:

The President serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the school and in close collaboration with the Board of Trustees as the Secretary of the Board to advance the mission and long-term vision of the school. The President provides strategic leadership for the school's financial sustainability, operations, advancement, and community engagement while ensuring that all aspects of school life remain rooted in the Catholic faith and the tradition of classical education.

Working in partnership with the Principal, the President promotes the school's mission, represents the school to the broader community, and inspires a culture of excellence, faith, and service.

Candidate Profile & Responsibilities:

The President must be a Catholic in good standing with the Catholic Church, who assents to the Church's teachings on all matters, with particular care for those concerning the nature of the human person, sexual ethics and sexual identity. The candidate shall possess a zeal for the Lord, living the faith in all aspects of life, with an ability to interact comfortably with collegiality with other JPG faculty and staff, parents, board members, and the broader community.

This is a full-time position requiring a year-round commitment, with vacations taken outside of the traditional school calendar (such as the summer). The President will be required to attend key community events (such as Open House, graduations, etc.).

In terms of the performance and personal competencies expected for the position, we highlight the following:

- A faithful, practicing Catholic committed to witnessing and living the faith publicly.
- A deep belief in and commitment to classical Catholic education.
- Proven executive leadership and management experience.
- Strong financial acumen and experience overseeing organizational budgets.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to inspire others in pursuit of excellence and truth.
- A mature executive presence and a willingness to commit significant time and energy to the mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Mission & Leadership
- Serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the school and Secretary to the Board.
- Communicate and embody the school's Catholic mission and classical educational vision.
- Foster a culture that promotes intellectual excellence, virtue, and spiritual formation.
- Represent the school to parents, students, benefactors, and the wider Denver community.

Board Relations & Governance
- Serve as the Secretary to the Board of Trustees and executes Board policies, while the Board retains policy-making authority.
- Serving at the direction of the Board as a whole, communicates on school matters, and participates in all Board subcommittees.
- Leads strategic and master planning, facilities planning, staffing, programming and related financial and long-term institutional growth.
- Prepare board materials and maintain official records and minutes.
- Advise the Board regarding necessary policy updates, major initiatives and fundraising opportunities

Financial & Operational Leadership
- Oversee the school's financial health through sound fiscal management.
- Develop and manage the annual budget and provide regular financial reporting to the Board.
- Ensure appropriate internal controls, accounting systems, and risk management practices.
- Oversee tuition strategy, scholarship programs, and long-term financial sustainability.

Advancement & Community Engagement
- Lead fundraising and advancement initiatives including campaigns and donor relations.
- Cultivate relationships with benefactors and supporters of the school's mission.
- Engage regularly in activities within the border Catholic and civic communities to advance the mission and support major gift solicitation.

Personnel & Institutional Leadership
- Maintains primary responsibility for all personnel decisions (hiring, assignments, transfers), subject to Board approval.
- Partner with the Principal to ensure excellence across academic, spiritual, social, extracurricular, and recruitment programs.
- Ensure alignment of academic programs with Board vision for college and career readiness.
- Ensures submission of all required state, local and national reports.
- Works with subcommittees to ensure proper governance and effective policies are maintained within the school.
- Oversee risk management for school operations.
- Working closely with supervisors, ensures timely and accurate evaluation of all employees.
- Provide supervision and evaluation to all direct-reports.

Other Responsibilities
- Maintains and improves personal professional competence.
- Ensures continued accreditation and association memberships.
- Perform additional duties as directed by the Board.

Application Process:

Please apply for this position on our website www.jpgdenver.org or by submitting your resume and cover letter to search@jpgdenver.org.

Central Denver Classical High School, dba St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School, admits students of any race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

About the Employer

St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School exists to form disciples of Jesus Christ. Rooted in truth and joy, we will graduate men and women prepared to witness to the truth and equipped to lead virtuous lives at the service of the Church, our country, and the common good.