Executive DirectorOrganization: Amy Biehl High School Type of Organization: CES Affiliate School Type of Job: Administrator
Job Description: Amy Biehl High School seeks a visionary Executive Director. ABHS is a highly successful school with a vital mission of scholarship and service and a national reputation for its cutting edge design. This position is primarily responsible for the long-term viability and growth of the institution. Responsibilities include: strategic positioning, fiscal solvency, and fundraising. Qualified candidates will have intimate knowledge of the charter school sector and the national small high school reform movement. See ABHS website for application directions: abhs.k12.nm.us
The Executive Director is responsible for ensuring the long-term viability of the school. This position reports to the Governing Board and is accountable for the following responsibilities:
1. Strategic positioning of the school within the larger school reform movement. In this role, the ED develops strategies that ensure that the institution remain relevant and ultimately viable within the changing public school sector in the community.
2. Fiscal solvency including the annual and multi-year budget projections for the school. As a part of this duty, the Executive Director plans for and approves all operating and capital revenues and expenditures.
3. Relationship building with policy makers and opinion leaders in New Mexico and across the nation. The ED has the unique responsibility for also promoting the work of the school to ensure that it continues to be relevant to others who can effect its destiny.
4. Supervise the Building Manager, Finance Director and Development Director.
5. Raise revenue to support the capital, operating, and special project needs of the school.
6. Communicate effectively with the Governing and Foundation Boards of the school about the progress of the institution.
7. Lead the faculty through the external strategic planning process and illicit buy-in to the goals established. Also, ensure that the internal and external expectations are working in common.
Qualifications: Candidates will have an administrative certification or in process to such certification within a reasonable time frame.
Salary & Benefits: $80-$90,000
Contact Information: Vangie Garcia
Amy Biehl High School
123 4th Street SW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102
work: 505 299-9409
fax: 505 299-9493 vgarcia@abhs.k12.nm.us http://abhs.k12.nm.us
