Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Events
Opening Statement
The Associate Director of Alumni Relations and Events is responsible for implementing High Mowing School’s positive engagement of alumni, parents, and friends of the school. S/he contributes to the furtherance of HMS’ mission as defined by the Board of Trustees and the Head of School and reports to the Director of Advancement.
About
High Mowing School is home to over 330 preschool–grade 12 day and boarding students. We are committed to fostering a caring, respectful, and diverse community where academic success, personal growth, and social responsibility are highly valued and fostered.
In 2017, Pine Hill Waldorf School merged with High Mowing School, creating a thriving, integrated preschool–12 school that offers students, families, and teachers more opportunities. High Mowing’s culture is steeped in decades-long traditions that support a strong community life. The Parent Association actively leads an engaged parent body interested in supporting teachers and families.
HMS is centrally set on a hilltop among rolling farmland in scenic southern New Hampshire on 300+ acres. The Town of Wilton is only 1-3 hours away from a variety of experiences in any direction — the big city in Boston, MA; camping and incredible foliage in central NH; the charming New England seacoast in Portland, ME, or Cape Cod, MA; or great skiing and shopping in Burlington, VT. Travel a bit further to Montreal in Quebec, Canada, for a weekend with an international feel.
Essential Job Duties
- In conjunction with senior administration, plan, implement, and promote community programs and events, including (but not limited to) Parents Weekend, May Day, Reunion Weekend, and other school events as assigned, for the purpose of engaging the community in the mission of the school.
- In collaboration with the Directors of Advancement and Marketing and Communications, maintain regular communication with alumni via direct contact, email, alumni web pages, social media, newsletters, and printed mailings.
- Work closely with Alumni Association leadership, organizing and staffing its meetings, and ensuring strong and productive relationships between its members and academic and administrative leadership.
- Ensure the accuracy of alumni class lists for publications, invitations, alumni directory, and other purposes.
- Oversee accuracy of database extracts for invitation lists
- Oversee timely development and distribution of invitations and program materials, virtual and print, in close collaboration with the Communications Office
- Recruit and manage class agents, providing volunteers with tools, guidelines, and information to engage their classmates and promote annual giving.
- Collaborate with the Director of Advancement in the strategy and execution of a comprehensive annual giving fundraising program for alumni, parents, and friends with an emphasis on participation and volunteer-driven fundraising.
- Create and execute a senior class fundraising campaign for HMS Alumni to engage and educate about the importance of philanthropy.
- Serve as the point person/staff liaison for alumni-associated events/happenings
- Serve as the onsite event manager as needed
- Supervise and direct student employees and/or volunteers for special events.
- Organize alumni events, including Reunion Weekend, regional gatherings, senior/young alum dessert
- Organize alumni engagement in school events including: Michaelmas, Holiday Fair, HIlltop Circus, May Day, and Graduation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of professional experience preferred in alumni engagement, event planning, annual giving, and volunteer management. Independent school expertise is a plus.
- Familiarity with the goals of Waldorf Education and sensitivity to understand and honor the traditions and values of the school.
- Effective time and project management skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Must be able to work collegially and be committed to working in a diverse community. Has the ability to communicate effectively with diverse populations. Must enjoy working with young people in a boarding school environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion and to serving the needs of a diverse community
- Must be proactive, self-motivated, articulate, personable, and well-organized.
- Excellent interpersonal and writing skills are essential.
- Ability to work some nights and weekends and travel to off-campus locations as needed.
- Experience with Google Suite and Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate, manage own work, and work well under pressure.
- Ability to maintain a high level of poise and professionalism in all circumstances.
- Goal-oriented, persistent and persuasive, thorough, organized, and detail-oriented.
- Understand the confidential nature of fundraising efforts and donor information.
- Ability to manage, and sensitivity to, highly confidential information
- Willingness to seek educational opportunities related to the job requirements.
Employment Details
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Health, dental, life, LTD
- Tuition remission 90%
- Generous vacation package
- Professional development opportunities
- School contribution to 403b account
- NH is a tax-friendly state.
To Apply
Interested candidates should email HMS hiring team at hiring@highmowing.org with a resume, letter of interest, and an HMS Employment Application. More Information on HMS website. HMS will respond to qualified candidates only.