Centrally located in the middle of Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Central Catholic is a co-educational, comprehensive school for students in grades 9 through 12. With an enrollment of about 543 students, CCC is large enough to provide ample opportunities for student activities while also being small enough for each student to be known by name. The school offers a wide variety of activities that provide our students with safe and fun ways to develop skills and make friends for life. 

Cleveland Central Catholic was formed by the merger of four Roman Catholic Cleveland high schools - St. John Cantius, Lourdes Central, St. Michael the Archangel, and St. Stanislaus.  CCC’s first year of operation was the 1969-70 scholastic year.  The consolidation of the Scranton Campus (St. Michael’s) and the Forman Campus (St. Stanislaus) took place in 2003, completing the transition into a one-campus school with all activities on the St. Stanislaus block in Slavic Village. 

For additional information regarding the school community, please visit the school's website here.

During the ensuing years, in cooperation with the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, Central Catholic successfully completed a $13 million capital campaign. This campaign added over 25,000 square feet of new construction that includes new classrooms and labs, meeting space, a chapel, and a gymnasium. The new addition to the school opened in 2006. The campaign also increased the school’s endowment fund, which helps fund academic scholarships and tuition assistance for those with demonstrated financial need. Over a six-year period, enrollment climbed over 40 percent. 

Through a partnership with the City of Cleveland, the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland and the Third Federal Foundation, Central Catholic opened a new athletic facility in 2010. A new football and track stadium, named Ben Stefanski, II Stadium, was dedicated in September of 2010. In addition, areas for baseball, softball and track field events were renovated. 

At Central Catholic, diversity is a real strength of our community. We are one family in Christ, regardless of gender, race, or religion. We work together to foster a culture that respects human dignity, develops personal responsibility, and provides opportunities for our students to learn, serve and lead. Our outstanding faculty is committed to teaching and learning on a personal level – so that each child is given the opportunity to do his or her best.  

99.2% of the Class of 2020 graduated and more than 86% of the students were accepted into either a 2 or 4-year college or university. Religion classes for all students challenge them to put their faith into action and live the Gospel message. Prayer services and retreats led by peers and faculty reinforce the importance of Christian faith in their lives. Students also celebrate the Liturgy and some share the Eucharist in the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, located right on our campus. 

Under the direction of the President, the Vice President for Advancement and Administrative Services has unique and exciting challenges in both advancement and in the administrative operations for the high school.  The Vice President is responsible for leading, organizing, and aligning the fundraising efforts of Cleveland Central Catholic to best utilize the strengths of the donors, leaders, faculty, staff, students, families, and other stakeholders to further current programs and create new and strategic fundraising opportunities.   The Vice President is also responsible for leading the administrative team members toward achievement of sound fiscal management, long-term financial stability, robust enrollment, outstanding marketing and communications, and high quality educational facilities and physical plant improvements.

The Vice President supports the President in building collaborative relationships with the board of advisors, donors, area parishes, elementary schools, and the northeast Ohio community. 

The Vice President is required to display leadership mastery in the following requisite areas: driving its Catholic mission; spirituality and the culture expected of a Catholic college-preparatory setting; articulating and executing a vision that clearly defines goals and accountability for all direct reports; building strong stakeholder relationships with strategic partners; fiscal stewardship and school advancement initiatives; and bringing expertise to operational, organizational and strategic planning.

Applicants must be practicing Roman Catholics in good standing with the Church who have demonstrated their commitment to servant leadership. He or she reports to and is evaluated by the President of the school. Preferred candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in business, leadership, education or relevant field. An advanced degree in business, leadership, or other relevant field is preferred. 

The candidates we seek will have a strong passion for advancing the mission of Catholic education by delivering excellence and garnering philanthropic support throughout the greater Cleveland area and with friends and supporters of CCC in other parts of the country.  

Additional information and application procedures regarding this exciting leadership opportunity can be found in our detailed search prospectus. 

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The successful candidate will be expected to assume the responsibilities of the position July 2022 or sooner. Do not delay. Connect with us today! 

CONTACT

Kyle M. Pietrantonio, Partner
kpietrantonio@partnersinmission.com
Partners in Mission School Leadership Search Solutions, LLC
(202) 390-0230
www.partnersinmissionslss.com