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Director of Development for Major and Planned GiftsDirector of Development for Major and Planned Gifts
For March 1, 2012
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Director of Development for Major and Planned Gifts Position General Description
The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a Director of Development for Major and Planned Gifts to begin March 1, 2012 (or not later than July 1), filling a position to be defined in part by the experience, background and personality of the successful candidate.
Episcopal, a college preparatory educational community of between 900 and 1,000 students and approximately 170 professionals, includes grades pre-K through 12. Episcopal is known historically for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, and community leadership characterize the school.
Specific Responsibilities:
Working with Director of Advancement, start a major giving and planned giving program with personal responsibility for identifying prospects, preparing donor briefs for the Head of School and volunteer leadership, facilitating meetings with prospective donors, and acknowledging all major gifts.
Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 150 major donor and planned giving prospects to ensure that timely steps are taken toward cultivation, solicitation, and closure.
Develop and implement prospect-specific strategies for cultivating and soliciting major gift prospects for programs and projects as set forth by the Board of Trustees. These strategies may include seeking ways of involving these donors further in the activities and leadership of the School as a means of on-going cultivation.
Work with the Director of Advancement, Head of School and Board of Trustees to establish and review annually policies for recognizing major gifts to the School, including naming policies and gift acceptance policies.
Make assessment calls, cultivate, solicit, provide recognition, and steward appropriately leadership and major gifts, with an emphasis on gifts at the $25,000+ level. Work with donors on several giving methods such as current, deferred giving, non-cash gifts, and gifts of stock. Build relationships with donors, and coordinate solicitations when appropriate, with the Head of School, fundraising counsel, the Director of Advancement, or volunteers.
Develop and maintain a thorough working knowledge of Episcopal’s educational and strategic programs in order to effectively articulate the School’s priorities and fundraising objectives.
Working with the Director of Advancement, prepare and submit annual plans that contain specific timelines, projected results, and outcomes related to annual and ongoing project goals.
Develop and implement prospect-specific strategies for cultivating and soliciting planned giving prospects, as well as oversee marketing for the program.
Oversee major gift and planned giving budget.
Attend all appropriate Development and Major Gifts meetings.
Qualifications:
The position requires strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and computer skills. The candidate will have a strong background in successfully marketing and securing major gifts, and a high level of confidence in making oral presentations to prospective donors and volunteers. The candidate will be conversant in basic planned giving instruments. Experience working with high level volunteer leadership required. This person should have the ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks by employing effective management strategies. Entrepreneurial outlook a plus. Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge 7 and independent school culture is an asset. Some travel is required.
Personal and Professional Characteristics Sought:
Familiarity with what some refer to as “21st Century” student needs and values and general acceptance of those needs and values.
An educational record that points toward a belief in the power of education in one’s life and an intellect that demands respect of colleagues.
An understanding of the college preparatory and independent school “worlds” which engenders making a clear connection as to what it means to be a college preparatory school.
Personal warmth and charm which is naturally displayed by a person in authority in effective interactions with students, parents and colleagues and which is reflected in a record of preserving and deepening sustainable relationships with colleagues while being effective in strengthening outcomes.
Being a person that self-identifies (and that others describe) as a “happy” person, an emotionally intelligent person, a person with natural “situational awareness,” a person who feels comfortable in a school striving toward “Good to Great” management principles, a “forward-looking” person, and a person who “plays well with others.”
Submission Information:
Digital applications are encouraged and welcomed at parnelln@ehsbr.org. Please include a cover letter, resume and explanation of your interest in the position. More information is available through the school's website, www.ehsbr.org, including the school’s mailing address.
Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Episcopal does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment, or otherwise because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or age in violation of state or federal law or regulations.
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Head of Upper School Position General Description
The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a Head of Upper School to begin July 2012.
Episcopal, a college preparatory educational community of between 900 and 1,000 students and approximately 170 professionals, include grades pre-K through 12. Episcopal is known historically for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, and community leadership characterize the school.
The Upper School Division Head role works closely with the Head of School, the Middle and Lower School Heads, as well as the entire Administrative Council to ensure programmatic excellence for all students at Episcopal High School. This role oversees the daily execution of the Upper School and serves as direct administrator of Upper School students, faculty, and department chairs. The Upper School Division Head is supported daily by an executive assistant, a Dean of Students and an Upper School Counselor.
Personal and Professional Characteristics
An inspiring leader and colleague
Strong record in academia
Advanced degree required, preferably in area of academic specialty
Experience as an Upper School head is not required but significant administrative responsibility in an independent school setting is highly preferred
Familiarity with what some refer to as “21st Century” student needs and values and general acceptance of those needs and values
Experience with---or at least an openness toward---integrating technology to enhance the quality of instruction and communications
An understanding of the college preparatory and independent school “worlds” and the resolve to make a clear connection between a college preparatory school’s curriculum and the college choices to which students aspire
An ability to direct the instruction of students of various academic abilities, as well as provide support to department chairs and faculty members through professional development coordination and professional feedback on teaching execution through evaluations
Understanding of what it means to be a school with a “student focus” and primary commitment to development of student strengths
Personal warmth and charm, which is naturally displayed by a person in authority in effective interactions with students, parents, and colleagues
Success in preserving and deepening sustainable relationships with teachers while being effective in strengthening outcomes
An ability, drive, and self-motivation to deepen the performance of an already credible division in ways that improve outcomes for students and professional satisfaction for teachers
An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues about the range of issues relevant to the Upper School
Comfort in a community with an “Episcopal Identity”
Being a person that self-identifies (and that others describe) as a “happy” person, an emotionally intelligent person, a person with natural “situational awareness,” a person who feels comfortable in a school striving toward “Good to Great” management principles, a “forward-looking” person, and a person who “plays well with others.”
Submission Information
Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. Digital applications are encouraged and welcomed at mcintoshh@ehsbr.org. Please include a statement of educational philosophy, resume, copy of transcripts, references, and explanation of your interest in the position or mail to Hugh McIntosh, Head of School, Episcopal High School of Baton Rouge, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., BR, LA 70816. Episcopal does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment, or otherwise because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or age in violation of state or federal law or regulations. |
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Social Studies Chair Position For School Year 2012-13The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge seeks a Social Studies Chair for the Middle and Upper Schools to begin August 2012.
Episcopal, a college preparatory educational community of between 900 and 1,000 students and approximately 170 professionals, include grades pre-K through 12. Episcopal is known historically for its academic performance, for its attention to the spiritual lives of its students, and for offering a wide range of opportunities for student education and development. Opportunities to excel in academics, arts, athletics, and community leadership characterize the school.
Over the last few years, Episcopal has devoted substantial time to curricular development, utilizing both internal and external resources. Key areas of curricular development are social studies, science, critical thinking/higher order thinking, and service learning.
The role of the Academic Department Chair at Episcopal provides an opportunity for faculty to assume a vital administrative role, while maintaining a primary role as classroom teacher. Department Chairs collaborate with the Head of School, the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, and the supervising Division Head of the teacher involved to resolve personnel concerns within their department. Department Chairs are directly responsible to the three Division Heads and Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, who review their work annually. A reduced teaching load provides time for assuming administrative duties.
Personal and Professional Characteristics
Deep social studies content knowledge.
Experience being a chair is preferred.
Familiarity with what some refer to as “21st Century” student needs and values and general acceptance of those needs and values.
Experience with---or at least an openness toward---utilizing technology available to students and faculty to enhance the quality of instruction.
An understanding of the college preparatory and independent school “worlds” which engenders making a clear connection between a college preparatory school’s social studies curriculum and the college choices to which students aspire.
An ability to direct the instruction of students of various academic abilities.
Personal warmth and charm, which is naturally displayed by a person in authority in effective interactions with students, parents, and colleagues.
Success in preserving and deepening sustainable relationships with teachers while being effective in strengthening outcomes.
An ability, drive, and self-motivation to deepen the performance of an already credible department in ways that improve outcomes for students and professional satisfaction for teachers.
An ability to communicate clearly and with appropriate empathy to students, parents, and colleagues about the range of issues relevant to social studies.
Being a person that self-identifies (and that others describe) as a “happy” person, an emotionally intelligent person, a person with natural “situational awareness,” a person who feels comfortable in a school striving toward “Good to Great” management principles, a “forward-looking” person, and a person who “plays well with others.”
Submission Information
Episcopal will offer a competitive salary and good benefits for this position. More information is available through the school’s website at http://www.ehsbr.org.
Digital applications are encouraged and welcomed at reuterj@ehsbr.org. Please include a cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts, references, and explanation of your interest in the position or mail to Dr. Jewel Reuter, Episcopal High School, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., BR, LA 70816.
Episcopal does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment, or otherwise because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or age in violation of state or federal law or regulations.
Job Description Social Studies Chair Position
Curriculum leadership and coordination including:
-establishing departmental standards of excellence.
-clarifying departmental vision and pedagogical philosophy.
-developing vertical and horizontal articulation within the context of the larger K-12 curriculum.
-coordinates the development of short- and long-range departmental goals and monitors the progress towards implementation of those goals.
Oversight and evaluation of department faculty including, but not limited to:
-suggesting teaching appointments and balancing teaching loads.
-evaluates departmental curriculum maps and web page maintenance.
-monitors classroom instruction through ongoing classroom visitations.
Faculty development including:
-reading and researching current trends in educational reform and change.
-guiding faculty regarding faculty development opportunities that will serve the department’s and School’s mission.
-providing leadership in specific technological applications as they pertain to teaching in one’s particular discipline.
Participating in new faculty recruitment, orientation, and mentoring
Administrative management including:
-meeting regularly with department, establishing agenda, and providing minutes to Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Division Heads, and Head of School.
-meeting regularly with Dean of Curriculum and Instruction and performs other duties as assigned by Dean of Curriculum and Instruction.
-preparing and monitoring department budget.
-overseeing departmental text selection process and maintaining an inventory of departmental classroom resources and equipment. -reviewing student academic progress, including analysis of standardized test scores for the department and decisions regarding placement of students in Advanced Placement and Honors classes. -supporting the school and its leadership |
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Substitute TeachersHelp us expand our current Substitute Teacher list: Lower, Middle & Upper School (all areas); College Degree required. Please submit cover letter, resume’, copy of transcripts, and references to info@ehsbr.org or mail to Attn: Employment, Episcopal High School, 3200 Woodland Ridge Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70816.
Episcopal does not discriminate against any person in admission, employment, or otherwise because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, or age in violation of state or federal law or regulations. |
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