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St. Catherine's School is an Episcopal day school in Richmond, Virginia, founded in 1890 enrolling 946 girls age 3 through grade 12. Located on a 16-acre campus in the western part of the city, St. Catherine's core values include pursuing academic excellence, developing character, nurturing spiritual growth, celebrating individuals, and building community. St. Catherine's School provides a rigorous education that prepares girls with diverse perspectives for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global community.

POSITION OVERVIEW
St. Catherine’s School has created a new leadership role as a strategic step to grow current summer programs and other school offerings while developing and growing new programs throughout the year to achieve untapped potential. The new Director of Auxiliary Programs and Services will report to the Chief Operating Officer and work collaboratively across other departments of the School including the Business Office, Arts, Academics, Athletics, Communications, and Admissions. This position will require an organized individual with enthusiasm, creativity, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

The Director of Auxiliary Programs and Services is responsible for strategic planning, operations, market development, program design, promotion, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of all auxiliary programs including summer programs, enrichment programs, and the rental of facilities. There is a unique opportunity for the Director to establish new programs to benefit the St. Catherine’s community and support the School’s mission.

Supervisor: Chief Operating Officer
Position Status: Salaried, exempt, full-time, regular, 12-month
Hours of Work: Standard work week. Evening and weekend work may be required.
Note: This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work to be performed by employees within this classification. This position description should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities required or assigned to an employee in this position. Nothing contained in this position description restricts St. Catherine’s School’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
-Leadership in program development, program management, financial management,
marketing, and recruiting

-Design, enhance, and expand program offerings that align with long-term strategic auxiliary programs vision and financial objectives

-Continually explore innovative opportunities for leveraging the intellectual and physical assets of the School, supporting school admissions

-Annually collect and analyze input from participants and staff regarding the quality of their program experience

-Develop and strengthen strategic partnerships

- Oversee daily operations of the summer program and manage all auxiliary programs including but not limited to: After School Programs, Book store, private lessons, and facility rentals while focusing on best practices

- Monitor revenues and expenses on a monthly basis, and in accordance with budgetary
restrictions, for bottom-line performance across all programs

-Work with individual program directors to ensure the profitability of their programs

- In coordination with the Director of Communications, develop and implement a
comprehensive marketing strategy for all auxiliary programs that aligns with the School’s
strategic branding initiatives

-Serve as primary recruiter to all programs and manage the activities of others charged with recruitment

-As appropriate, attend regional marketing events and receptions

-Oversee registration for all auxiliary programs

-Ensure the database for auxiliary programs is accurate and comprehensive

- Prepare, with the Business Office, financial reporting and review metrics for all programs

-Ensure that all auxiliary programs are in compliance with all applicable regulations of licensing and governing entities

-Coordinate and conduct annual performance evaluations of all auxiliary program personnel

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
Successful candidates will have the energy and ambition to manage and develop St. Catherine’s School Auxiliary Programs and Services to the highest degree of excellence. They will be organized, attentive to detail, and motivated by authentic interest in the experience of the participants in the programs. They will be driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, while being resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform essential functions of the job:

-Bachelor’s degree required; Masters degree preferred
-3-5 years of progressively responsible experience managing auxiliary programs or equivalent
-The ability to think strategically in developing, enhancing, and refining summer/auxiliary programs in the broader context of a mission-driven independent school

-The ability to work independently with basic guidelines/parameters and minimal supervision

-The ability to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously

-A high level of integrity and professionalism in all aspects of the position including but not limited to the handling of confidential and sensitive data

-A demonstrated commitment to creating and supporting diverse, equitable, and inclusive communities

About St. Catherine's School

A leader in girls’ education since its founding in 1890, St. Catherine’s School is deeply committed to developing strong, smart, and confident girls who are prepared for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service. With a community of 946 girls age 3 through grade 12, St. Catherine’s combines a warm and supportive learning environment with a well-rounded and challenging curriculum designed to inspire girls to develop courage, explore their passions, and expand their hearts and minds. St. Catherine’s is one of the six member Episcopal schools of Church Schools in the Diocese of Virginia. The School embraces a diversity of backgrounds, nationalities, faith traditions, experiences, and perspectives and cherishes the inclusive nature of its community.

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