Position Description for Colorado Association of School Executives, Denver, Colorado

 

The Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) Coordinating Council seeks an experienced leader to serve as their next Executive Director. The Coordinating Council expects the selected individual to assume the responsibilities of the position on or about June 1, 2025.

 

Established in 1969, CASE serves as the dynamic voice for approximately 3,300 public school administrators from nearly all of Colorado's 178 school districts.

 

CASE’s mission is to empower Colorado education leaders through advocacy, professional learning, and networking to deliver on the promise of public education.

 

Location: Denver, Colorado

 

The Qualifications

 

To be considered for the position, candidates must be a proven leader with a reputation for high integrity, ethical behavior, and demonstrated results.  Specifically, the Coordinating Council is searching for a leader who is fully committed to upholding the CASE mission and possesses the following characteristics:

 

• An ability to effectively navigate the Colorado political landscape and myriad constituent groups
• Routinely engages and values all stakeholder perspectives
• Communicates authentically and effectively
• Thinks and acts strategically, and embraces a systemic approach to problem solving
• Demonstrated experience of effective advocacy for public schools
• Maintains a vision focused on the future and adapts to changing circumstances
• Fosters creativity, risk-taking, and innovation
• Utilizes data to make informed and transparent decisions

 

Salary:  $200,000, subject to negotiation

 

Benefits:  Membership in Colorado PERA; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; travel allowance.

 

Timeline:

Closing Date for Applications: January 16, 2025

Coordinating Council Interviews:  February 20-21, 2025

Start Date: June 1, 2025

 

 

 Contact information:

            McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C.

            11725 Arbor St., Suite 220

            Omaha, NE 68144

            888-375-4814

            Email: apps@macnjake.com

 

School Website:   https://www.co-case.org/

 

Search Consultant:   Dr. Walt Cooper       w_cooper@macnjake.com                          

                       

The Colorado Association of School Executives is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability and, when needed, will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees. Anyone requesting reasonable accommodation in the application or recruitment process please contact McPherson & Jacobson at the address/phone/email above.