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Posted: 03-Oct-23

Location: Middlebury, Connecticut

Type: Full Time

Salary: $60,000-$67,000

Categories

Alumni Relations

Preferred Education

4 Year Degree

WESTOVER SCHOOL , MIDDLEBURY, CT

Title: Director of Constituent Engagement

Department: Alumnae and Development Office

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

Type: 12 months, full-time staff position

Salary Range: $60,000 - $67,000

School Information

Westover School is a gender inclusive girls boarding and day school, grades 9-12 where smart, motivated students become confident, connected adults. We are committed to providing a college preparatory education in a small community atmosphere that emphasizes student-adult interaction. Westover, through program and faculty, endeavors to develop in each student the confidence and strength to shape their own life.

We are EMPOWERING students to be themselves, to make their own choices, and to appreciate belonging and mattering, resulting in young adults who find lives of purpose and meaning, who understand they can make a difference and who understand the power of relationships.

We celebrate diversity of all kinds and are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Description

Westover School is seeking applicants for the full-time, twelve-month position of Director of Constituent Engagement. This position reports directly to the Chief Development Officer and supervises the Assistant Director.

The Director provides both strategic insight and daily management of all aspects of engagement on behalf of the Office of Advancement. Westover is seeking a community builder and a connector who thrives supporting meaningful programming across generations and constituencies. They are comfortable engaging in relationship building both in-person and through virtual and digital, and are inspired by our mission. This is an opportunity to be creative.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Alumnae Director, a community builder who is the primary point of contact for inquiries and opportunities from our alumnae;

Envision and execute all aspects of an annual memorable, fun, well-attended Reunion Weekend;

Lead the Board of Governors, including the Governance and Executive Committees;

Envision and execute a robust calendar of meaningful alumnae engagement opportunities and support the Families Liaison in event planning;

Grow the WestoverConnect community offerings (our community social page) to include networking and mentorship opportunities, continuing to supply relevant and timely content;

Develop Alumnae newsletter content;

Partner with the Communications Department to suggest and facilitate Alumnae highlights;

Find and create opportunities for alumnae to be highlighted and engaged with the life of the School;

Manage the Assistant Director; and

Various other duties as needed within the Alumnae and Development Office

Exercise good judgment in discussing alumni, issues and results. Maintain composure and calm demeanor in difficult situations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of five years of events, volunteer management and relationship-building or translatable experience.

A community-builder, connector.

Excellent project management skills.

Initiative and self-starting capacity.

Negotiating, organizational, and analytical skills with an attention to detail.

Demonstrated comfort utilizing technology including databases, Google, and Microsoft products.

Proficiency and comfort with Social Media platforms.

Excellent communication skills and ability to connect with diverse and wide-ranging constituencies - students, parents, faculty, alumni, etc.

Demonstrated commitment to supporting an intentionally equitable and inclusive community and building a program that embraces diverse cultures and perspectives. Inspired by our mission.

Application Notes

The ideal candidate will have a background in building engagement programming, volunteer and board management, event design and management. Interested candidates should address these aforementioned qualifications and skills in their cover letter in addition to providing a résumé and philosophy that addresses a candidate’s demonstrated experience in diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Westover School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Westover School is located in Middlebury, CT; 45 minutes from New Haven, 1 1/2 hours from New York City, and 2 hours from Boston. For more information, please visit our website at www.westoverschool.org.

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About Westover School

Westover School is an all-girls' boarding and day school, grades 9-12 where smart, motivated girls become confident, connected women. We are committed to providing a college preparatory education in a small community atmosphere that emphasizes student-adult interaction. Westover, through program and faculty, endeavors to develop in each student the confidence and strength to shape her own life - to become the best that she can be. We celebrate diversity of all kinds and are committed to creating an inclusive culture built on a foundation of respect for all individuals. We seek to hire, develop and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Westover School is located in Middlebury, CT; 45 minutes from New Haven, 1 1/2 hours from New York City, and 2 hours from Boston. For more information, please visit our website at www.westoverschool.org. Westover School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Application Notes: Interested candidates should address these aforementioned qualifications and skills in their cover letter in addition to pro ... viding a résumé. Please send materials to employment@westoverschool.org (include job title in your subject line).

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