andrea@summerfieldwaldorf.org

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

The Development Director will provide coordination and leadership in the following areas:

1)      Outreach Strategy

2)      Fund-raising

3)      Capital funding for campus development

4)      Volunteer cultivation

5)      Community relations

This work will be done in close consultation with the Board of Directors, the Governance Council, and the Development Committee.  The position will assume responsibility for the current fund-raising work and will assist in the development of strategies for annual, capital, and endowment campaigns. 

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Develop and implement a sustainable strategy to raise 10% or more of the school's annual revenues, approximately $380,000, from fund-raising activities within three years of hire date.
• Articulate the schools "Mission" in a way that generates excitement and enthusiasm. 
• As the Chair of the Development Committee, act as the liaison between the Board, Development subcommittees, the Faculty and the Administration.
• Coordinate foundations outreach and the writing of grant proposals.
• Develop a program for long-term fund-raising, capital investment and endowment.
• Cultivate media relationships / develop Public Relations.
• Work with appropriate bodies to implement Long Range Strategic Planning.

Qualifications:
MBA, BA, or experience in all areas of financial planning or money management.  Must have an in depth understanding and endorsement of the values of Waldorf education, a proven track record in the successful coordination of large campaigns, acquisitions of large gifts from individuals and corporations, and events-based fund-raising.

Base salary is DOE.  Benefits include medical, dental, long-term disability, and full-tuition remission. 

Please direct inquiries to Andrea Trinei at andrea@summerfieldwaldorf.org

 

HIGH SCHOOL MOVEMENT POSITION

 

Summerfield Waldorf School is seeking someone who is trained in spatial dynamics to create a movement and physical education program for students in grades 7-12.  This person must be sensitive to the changing needs and capacities of adolescents, and will preferably have participated in adolescent education in a Waldorf school environment.  The individual should be capable of working in collaboration with colleagues to inspire more movement throughout the curriculum.  He or she will be a core member of the high school faculty, serving as student mentor and leading Project and Open Week trips.  In addition, this person will coordinate efforts with the lower school faculty.

Base salary is $40,500.  Benefits include medical, dental, long-term disability, and full-tuition remission.

Please direct inquiries to Sonja Rohde at sonja@summerfieldwaldorf.org.