Steve Virgadamo
Executive Vice President @ Bursari
New York, NY, USAThe Archdiocese of New York is one of the largest school systems including elementary and secondary schools covering the boroughs of the Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island and reaching north into Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Orange, Rockland, Ulster and Sullivan Counties.
• Provide direct oversight and formation to school leaders.
• Develop a strategic plan and a related culture of succession planning to replenish the overall Archdiocesan system with 12-15 new principals for the next 10 years.
• Work collaboratively with other Associate Superintendents to develop interim academic assessments and utilize the related data to customize student instruction to maximize performance on New York state testing.
• Work collaboratively with the regional marketing specialists to maximize new student enrollment and minimize student attrition
• Serve as Executive Director of The Curran Principal Academy and provide mentor ship to 16 Curran Fellows preparing to serve in school leadership positions.
• Design and implement leadership colloquiums to supplement the academic formation of The Curran Principal Academy Fellows.
• Secure $300,000 annually in philanthropic support to fund the academic preparation of the Curran Principal Academy Fellows.
• Plan, execute and secure $50,000 in funding annually to implement bi-annual principal meetings and retreats.
• Establish a school leader appraisal process to enhance the professional growth and provide merit compensation.
• Conduct Executive level searches to identify and retain school and Archdiocesan level leaders.
• Provide direct oversight and formation to school leaders.
• Develop a strategic plan and a related culture of succession planning to replenish the overall Archdiocesan system with 12-15 new principals for the next 10 years.
• Work collaboratively with other Associate Superintendents to develop interim academic assessments and utilize the related data to customize student instruction to maximize performance on New York state testing.
• Work collaboratively with the regional marketing specialists to maximize new student enrollment and minimize student attrition
• Serve as Executive Director of The Curran Principal Academy and provide mentor ship to 16 Curran Fellows preparing to serve in school leadership positions.
• Design and implement leadership colloquiums to supplement the academic formation of The Curran Principal Academy Fellows.
• Secure $300,000 annually in philanthropic support to fund the academic preparation of the Curran Principal Academy Fellows.
• Plan, execute and secure $50,000 in funding annually to implement bi-annual principal meetings and retreats.
• Establish a school leader appraisal process to enhance the professional growth and provide merit compensation.
• Conduct Executive level searches to identify and retain school and Archdiocesan level leaders.
Work Experience
Foundation For The Advancement Of Catholic Schools
Founder, Executive Director
Steve Virgadamo established the Foundation for the Advancement of Catholic Schools (FACS), and innaugurated a $15 million endowment campaign. He designed and conducted an annual fund campaign to provide scholarship support for students attending inner city schools.
1982
- 1986
Hartford, Connecticut, United States
University Of Notre Dame
Associate Director of the Alliance for Catholic Education
Steven Virgadamo provided thought leadership and served as the lead consultant on various projects for Alliance for Catholic Education, specializing in the areas of governance, strategic planning, executive searches, marketing/enrollment management and development.
March 2011
- June 2014
Notre Dame, Indiana, United States
College Of The Humanities, LOC, Inc.
National Director of Development - North American Territory
Steve Virgadamo was responsible for strategic fundraising direction, fiduciary oversight, and resource planning and fundraising operations. He also conducted an assessment of existing philanthropic strengths and opportunities, and created a strategic vision for long term growth and success in development.
January 2008
- April 2011
United States
Catholic School Management
Vice President
Steven Virgadamo served as Vice President and the senior consultant on projects in more than 2000 educational institutions in 43 states. He developed and executed training programs for board members and development professionals in donor cultivation and solicitation skills.
Steve also provided thought leadership through a variety of published articles.
Steve also provided thought leadership through a variety of published articles.
March 1988
- May 2008
United States
Diocese Of Wilmington
Director of Development and Stewardship
Steve Virgadamo worked collaboratively with key constituencies as a member of the senior leadership team to provide fund raising insight and strategic planning guidance.
He also planned and implemented a giving campaign which generated $5 million annually in addition to managing a database of 30,000 active prospects.
He also planned and implemented a giving campaign which generated $5 million annually in addition to managing a database of 30,000 active prospects.
February 1986
- February 1998
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Education
Long Island University
Long Island, New York, United States
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, New York, United States