Ari Leubitz

Direct the strategic and operational leadership of a multigenerational community institution serving 1,350 students and employing 300 faculty and staff from diverse national, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Partner closely with the Board of Trustees, civic leaders, and Jewish community organizations to align institutional priorities with community needs and strengthen impact through shared initiatives and collaborative relationships.
• Oversee a $42M annual operating budget, $1.5M in annual fundraising, and a $60M campus expansion project while cultivating a values driven culture anchored in excellence, belonging, and community engagement.
• Lead the $60M campus expansion effort by coordinating land acquisition, zoning approvals, infrastructure development, and stakeholder partnerships that support long term organizational growth.
• Strengthen financial management in partnership with the CFO by implementing sustainable budgeting practices for compensation, infrastructure, programs, and multi-year strategic priorities.
• Guide campus safety strategy, emergency readiness, and crisis management planning in coordination with internal teams and local law enforcement to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all community members.
• Increase donor engagement by leading high performing development teams, expanding major gift pipelines, and fostering long term relationships that consistently exceed fundraising goals.
• Recruit, develop, and support senior leaders including CFOs and advancement professionals while creating coaching systems and talent pipelines that strengthen organizational performance across all divisions.

Led the strategic, operational, and financial management of a unified institution serving 500 students and 150 staff with an $11 million budget, driving organizational stability, growth, and long term sustainability.

• Directed the merger of two legacy institutions into one mission driven organization with a cohesive culture and unified vision.
• Achieved financial turnaround by eliminating seven figure deficits, reducing debt, building reserves, and lowering operating costs by 12 percent within three years.
• Secured more than $18 million in capital and sustainability funding and led a two phase campaign resulting in a new high school building and athletic center.
• Strengthened operations across finance, HR, facilities, and community relations while advancing a focused three year strategic plan.
• Improved institutional performance through higher parent satisfaction, stronger student outcomes, and waitlisted enrollment.
• Restructured the business and finance department, earning commendation status from independent auditors.
• Developed a COVID management plan recognized regionally as a model for crisis response

• Served as a coach and trainer for the Day School Leadership Training Institute, focusing on preparing new and aspiring leaders for roles in independent schools across North America.
• Provided individualized coaching, conducted retreats, and facilitated site visits to support leadership development.
• Collaboratively designed and delivered a three-week summer intensive program featuring experiential learning opportunities, advanced leadership development strategies, and peer-to-peer problem-solving activities among participants from North America.
• Partnered with nationally recognized Heads of School to plan and conduct 2-3 day seminars on leadership-related topics.
• Delivered impactful training sessions emphasizing best practices in leadership development within independent school settings.
• Facilitated engaging workshops to foster collaboration and shared learning among emerging leaders in education.
• Contributed to the design of innovative learning experiences tailored to meet the developmental needs of future school leaders.
• Supported participants in building strong professional networks through structured interactions with peers and industry experts.

Guided the strategic, financial, and operational leadership of a mission driven institution, strengthening organizational performance, community trust, and long term sustainability.

• Developed and implemented a forward looking educational and organizational vision that modernized curriculum, instructional practice, and technology infrastructure.
• Managed and evaluated senior administrators across academics, finance, development, admissions, and technology, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
• Created a seven year Strategic Financial Plan to support fiscal health, growth, and long term sustainability.
• Expanded the donor base and increased annual fundraising through targeted strategies and strong relationships with major donors.
• Led organizational restructuring that reduced administrative redundancies, improved instructional quality, and encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Oversaw budgeting processes to ensure responsible financial management and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Built strong partnerships with local and national Jewish organizations while representing the institution publicly through community initiatives, lectures, and outreach efforts

• Supervision and evaluation of senior directors, including overseeing roles such as Director of Curriculum, Director of Student Life, Athletics and Sports Director, Hebrew Coordinator, and departmental chairs.
• Regular assessment and improvement of curriculum quality and scope to ensure alignment with educational goals.
• Development and implementation of innovative scheduling formats, integrating new course sequences for General and Judaic Studies.
• Design of a progressive master schedule featuring enhancements like push-in/pull-out programs and small group instruction to cater to diverse student needs.
• Coordination of faculty support initiatives, with implementation of teacher supervision documentation and assessment frameworks for consistent performance evaluation.
• Mentoring programs for new teachers focusing on enhancing skills in professionalism, co-teaching methods, organizational practices, and effective parent communication.
• Oversight of academic program delivery through collaboration with administrative staff to maintain high standards in instructional practice.
• Strategic leadership within the institution's academic governance to foster an environment focused on learning innovation and excellence.

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