Open Positions

 

Open Positions

  • Reports To: Head of School

    The part-time Director of Development oversees Westland’s fundraising and community​ building efforts and events for current community members, alumni, and the extended​ community that are aligned with Westland School’s culture of philanthropy.​

    The part-time Director of Development works to embody the principles of progressive​ education, democracy, and Westland’s mission. The part-time Director of Development​ works​ to ensure that every element of school life reflects the principles of equity, justice,​ and​ inclusivity on the personal, interpersonal, institutional, and cultural levels. Westland​ has a​ “pitch-in and help” culture which invites all members of the administrative team to​ help​ whenever needed. The role requires a relationship builder who is highly organized​ and values​ and understands small independent schools.​

    Responsibilities

    • Oversees all aspects of the development program, including fundraising, leading​ the annual​ giving program, guiding the capital campaign, soliciting corporate and​ foundation proposals,​ creating a strong alumni association, and managing special​ development events.

    • Identifies, researches, and spearheads the implementation of a diverse and​ multifaceted fundraising program to support the School’s strategic vision,​ cultivating a culture of giving and gratitude across all constituencies and​ socio-economic strata.

    • Collaborates closely with the Board Committee on Development Chair and the​ Head of School to establish strategies for initiating and meeting future fundraising​ goals.

    • Collaborates with the Head of School and Director of Finance to project future​ fundraising needs and goals.

    • Serves as lead for all development communication and serves as primary contact​ to current families, alumni, and extended community members.

    • Works to increase, enrich, cultivate, and steward the donor base.

    • Nurtures and maintains a highly collaborative relationship with the Head of School,​ the Board Chair, and individual board members, supporting them in all their​ fundraising responsibilities, and accompanying them on donor visits when​ appropriate.

    • Manages and maintains a database of all contributors and provides development​ reports as required.


    Parent Committees

    • Serves as an administrative liaison to several development-related parent/guardian​ committees.

    • Works with the administrative team to determine composition of parent/guardian​ committees.

    • Works with the Alumni Engagement Committee to create, manage, and maintain​ the Alumni database.

    • Develops strategies for growing the engagement of Alumni and extended​ community.

    • Offers management and oversight to all volunteer efforts in support of the School’s​ development and fundraising program.​

    Meeting Attendance and Participation

    • Administrative Team (weekly)

    • Faculty and Staff (weekly)

    • Board of Trustees (every other month)

    • Parent committees (as scheduled)

    • Board of Trustees’ Committee on Development and other Board-level committees​ (as scheduled)

    • Head of School (weekly)


    Salary Information

    The salary range for this position is $40,000-55,000 depending on qualifications and​ experience. The compensation package will be competitive and commensurate with​ experience​ and education.​

    Please send resumé and cover letter to:

    Melinda Tsapatsaris, Head of School
    melinda@westlandschool.org

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We encourage you to check back regularly for future opportunities.

Hiring Process

When openings occur at Westland, a search is begun for candidates with a progressive background, an investment in equity and inclusivity, and experience. A faculty and administrative interview committee meets with select candidates, and finalists for head teaching positions are invited to teach a demonstration lesson.


Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Westland School promotes a community of inclusion and emphasizes an appreciation of the value of all people. The school maintains a policy of nondiscrimination toward all employees and applicants for employment. Thus, to the full extent required by law, the school will not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their race, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable law. The school also does not discriminate against employees or applicants on account of pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Discrimination based on any ground listed in this paragraph is unlawful.