Independent school with a commitment to growing a culturally proficient faculty and administration seeks a Director of Auxiliary Programs to manage their summer, after-school, and extra-curricular programming. Experience creating and managing student programming preferred; strong organizational and communication skills a must. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion and strong entrepreneurial skills. Please complete the online application and forms, and attach a cover letter and resume to careers@elmwoodfranklin.org.
Director of Auxiliary Programs Job Description
The Director of Auxiliary Programs will provide vision and leadership to manage and develop auxiliary programs that include EFS Summer Camp, the Horizons after school program, vacation camps, conference care, facility rentals and other possible programs. In addition, the Director, who supervises the staff for all auxiliary programs, is also responsible for envisioning future auxiliary programs that dynamically blend the traditional independent school model with innovative auxiliary, customer-service minded programs. Our goal is to enhance the offerings for students and families and bring in greater revenue to the school.
At the highest level, the ideal candidate will be a dedicated and accessible leader and manager, a pragmatic visionary — collaborative, self-motivated, and decisive. An ideal candidate will have experience leading people through growth and will garner trust through open and direct communications and a strong work ethic. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial, creative and dynamic and will run all programs in alignment with the EFS mission. The candidate will act with empathy, humility and good humor, will be organized and an excellent, thoughtful communicator, and will have extremely strong relational skills and follow through. This position will report to the Associate Head of School.
Essential Functions:
Develop and manage all auxiliary programs, including EFS Summer Camp, the Horizons after school program, vacation camps, conference care, and facility rentals, representing key areas of revenue and programming for EFS.
Plan and coordinate marketing, public relations, and marketing initiatives for Auxiliary programs including social media, mailers, Open Houses, etc.
Coordinate and organize all administration for all programs, including registrations, licensing, budget planning, supply orders, and all reporting to the Business Office.
Expertly manage programs to ensure safety and security for children, including establishing routines, policies, procedures and guidance, in accordance with the School?s policies.
Recruit, hire, train and support all auxiliary staff members for all programs.
Collaborate with EFS leadership on ensuring top-quality products that expand
possibilities for engagement with EFS across the region.
Continuously envision new program ideas.
Provide support for school operations when requested such as task forces, accreditation, etc.
Other special projects and initiatives as assigned.
Communicate with parents and guardians effectively and in a timely manner. Qualifications:
Excellent listening, written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated cultural competency and commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion work in schools
Demonstrated experiences building and launching new programs
Experience with auxiliary programs, summer camp leadership, and program development.
Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary to support programming.
Experience with a variety of technological platforms and databases.
