Parent Engagement Coordinator

Blair Academy's Office of Advancement has an opening for a full-time Parent Engagement Coordinator . This position will organize multiple on-campus parent events, coordinate parent volunteers, maintain a small portfolio of donor prospects, and provide support for the Associate Director of Advancement. The successful candidate must be highly organized, have superb communication skills and have the ability to multitask. This position reports to the Associate Director of Advancement.

Primary Responsibilities: (This description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions.)

? Events/receptions: Plan and coordinate Family Weekend, Grandparents' Day, Summer
Welcome reception, opening-of-school receptions, prom parent reception, co-manage
Peddie Day, assist with additional parent events, including: Blair Today, Golf & Tennis
Outing and Commencement;
? Parent communications: Write/edit monthly Parents' Post e-newsletter, update Blair
Tips booklet and coordinate Blair Bucs newsletter/webpage;
? Parent volunteering: Manage parent volunteer program, update volunteer
opportunities, coordinate parent volunteers for events and send thank you notes; and
? Fundraising: Maintain a small portfolio of prospects, meet with assigned prospects to
solicit Blair Fund gifts and assist with additional Blair Fund parent outreach.

Qualifications:
? Bachelor's degree preferred and two years of experience or equivalent;
? Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace;
? Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
? Discretion and confidentiality a must;
? Demonstrated initiative to multitask and meet deadlines across multiple projects;
? Experience with and working knowledge of Raiser's Edge is a plus;
? Ability to work some evenings and weekends; and
? Ability to work as part of a professional team to advance the mission of the School.

School Setting:
Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey where 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life.

How to apply:

Please do not apply directly on NAIS website . Resume, cover letter and salary requirement should be forwarded to Blair Academy's human resources department at Blair Academy, P.O. Box 600, Blairstown, N.J or by email to . Please note how you heard about the position. No phone inquiries, please. E.O.E.

Blair Academy seeks and supports employees who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.