Employment Opportunities

Director of Alumnae Relations

mma Willard School seeks a Director of Alumnae Relations. The Director will lead efforts to sustain and strengthen connections between Emma Willard’s 7,000 alumnae and their school.

A successful Director will:

• Produce an array of on-campus and off-campus programs that engage alumnae and serve their interests.
• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure that the school’s communications efforts meet the needs of the alumnae relations program.
• Play a key role in planning and execution of programming for Emma Willard’s Bicentennial, which will occur in 2014.
• Serve as liaison to Emma Willard’s Alumnae Association Council, working closely with its president to advance the Council’s work.
• Identify, cultivate, and strategically engage alumnae volunteers.

The Director will possess the following qualifications:

• Strategic and imaginative thinking about alumnae engagement.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to translate goals into programs and initiatives.
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of constituencies, including alumnae, students, parents, trustees, faculty, and staff.
• Appreciation for independent school education for girls and for the relationship between alumnae relations programming and fundraising.
• A sense of humor.
• Willingness to travel on behalf of Emma Willard.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Desired experience includes minimum of three years in Alumnae Relations or a related field.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a letter of interest and a resume to:

Larry Lichtenstein
Director of Advancement
Emma Willard School
285 Pawling Avenue
Troy, NY 12180
Electronic submissions may be sent to: llichtenstein@emmawillard.org

Emma Willard School is an equal opportunity employer.