Career Center

OVERVIEW

Plan, organize, and oversee school events, primarily for the Development office, from set-up to clean-up. Develop annual plans of engagement for various constituencies throughout the year. Assist individuals in finding pathways of meaningful engagement and volunteerism within the school. Represent the interests of the school and provide an encouraging atmosphere of involvement from various constituencies through events, meetings, and volunteerism. Oversee the volunteer management of the PTAA.

Who We Are

The short answer can be found in our Mission Statement:

Cary Academy is a learning community committed to discovery, innovation, collaboration, and excellence.

As a learning community, we have a clear and distinct perspective on what learning should be at its best, captured in our Beliefs About Learning:

As members of the Cary Academy learning community, we believe:

• Learning is an iterative and interdependent process.
• Taking risks, embracing struggle, and developing resilience are essential to deep and life-long learning.
• Individuals must develop self-awareness as learners and take ownership of their learning.
• Clear, ongoing, and timely feedback elicits self-reflection and drives growth.
• Physical, social, and emotional balance is essential for learning and well-being.
• The most impactful learning occurs where people, disciplines, and ideas connect to address human and community needs.
• Diverse and inclusive environments create a secure and affirming culture that enables both the individual and the community to flourish.
• Excellent teaching is the foundation of an outstanding learning community.

We also have a clear-cut vision for the kind of community we want to create, expressed in our Diversity Mission Statement:

Cary Academy fosters a learning community where the richness of diversity is recognized, respected, and embraced. Our view in diversity includes, but is not limited to ability, age, appearance, gender, national origin, personal qualities, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. Our vision is to nurture and sustain an equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is valued.

Importantly, we recognize that achieving this vision requires an action-focused commitment to the work of equity and anti-racism.

Last but certainly not least, we have a shared understanding of how our mission and philosophy drive our professional culture, set forth in our Employee Culture Profile:

• We are passionate. We believe wholeheartedly in the mission of Cary Academy, take pride in and responsibility for the work that we do, and have a vested interest in the success of our school.
• We are welcoming. We approach members of our community with open doors and open minds and look to make meaningful connections with one another.
• We are curious. We love to learn and relish opportunities to try new ideas, even when we’re not sure of the results.
• We are embracing.  We recognize, respect, and celebrate the unique array of attributes, perspectives and experiences that each person brings to our community, knowing that the diversity of our voices is the wellspring of creativity and new possibilities.
• We are dynamic.  We value the ways in which tradition binds us together, but at the same time look to innovation to keep us fresh and moving forward.
• We are team oriented. We believe that working together in a collaborative context inspires organic conversations, fuels creativity, builds camaraderie, encourages reflection, and leads to better outcomes.
• Most importantly, we are fiercely committed to putting our students first in all that we do.

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POSITION DETAILS

• Works closely with volunteers to cultivate their interests/talents to foster strong partnerships with the school through volunteerism, support, and engagement.
• Serves as primary contact for school events, including but not limited to: securing space(s), overseeing equipment rental process, setting up and tracking registrations, coordinating food and beverage, attending as school representative, managing volunteers, set-up and breakdown. Work closely with Logistics Coordinator, Facilities, and Housekeeping for school events.
• Attend all PTAA Board meetings.
• Collaborates with the PTAA and Director of Development on the planning and execution of community-building and fundraising events – including but not limited to Grandparents’ and Special Friends Day, Holiday Shoppe, Scholars’ Golf Classic, Fun Fest, Friday Night Lights, CA 101, and any other event in need of school representation or coordination (not Athletics).
• Assists with other Development Office events, activities and initiatives as needed. Performs other projects and duties as assigned

The individual in this position must possess the following knowledge, skills & abilities:

• The knowledge to plan and implement a variety of special events and keep thorough records for future use.
  A willingness to work closely with the many facets of the Cary Academy community – especially parent volunteers.
  Excellent computer skills with good knowledge of a variety of software packages, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Blackbaud, Raisers’ Edge.
  Excellent problem-solving, organizational, communication, writing and mathematical skills.
  Ability to pay attention to detail and be accurate.
  Ability to handle a multiple-priority, deadline-oriented work environment.
  Ability to handle tasks with interruptions and maintains positive outlook.
  Ability and willingness to be a collaborative and supportive member of the Cary Academy team.

The individual in this position is expected to:

• Work collegially with employees, parents and members of the Cary Academy and external community in a highly collaborative environment.
  Work effectively with vendors, contractors, and/or other business partners, professionals, and outside organizations.
  Present the school’s interests in all interactions with external constituencies.
  Maintain confidentiality and interact with students, parents, and employees as well as internal and external constituents with sensitivity and understanding.
  Perform position responsibilities in a professional manner that models and ensures a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and work environment and upholds the school’s commitment to its cornerstones (the mission, the vision, the values, the beliefs, the employee culture and the portraits of a teacher and a graduate).
  Maintain a commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth, including adapting to the ongoing usage of technology at Cary Academy.
  Meet the expectation of regular, predictable, and reliable attendance.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in independent school or event planning.
Equivalency: Directly related experience or a combination of directly related education and experience may be considered in place of the above requirements.

WORK SCHEDULE
Days: In general, this position is scheduled to work on campus Monday through Friday year-round, but is expected to work as necessary to ensure that position responsibilities are consistently met. There may be certain work requirements that could result in a need for temporary modification of this schedule, including scheduled events and activities on week nights and weekends.

Hours: This position is scheduled to work 37.5 hours per week. The actual times worked are determined by the supervisor and may fluctuate given the nature and seasonality of this position and are determined in coordination with the Division manager. Some events and activities may require work outside of normal business hours.

About Cary Academy

Cary Academy is an independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades 6-12 located on a beautiful 65-acre campus in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill). Since opening in 1997, Cary Academy has been steadfast in its mission to create a diverse and inclusive learning community committed to discovery, innovation, collaboration and excellence. Cary Academy believes strongly in educating the whole child and strives to create a learning environment that will serve as a model for all schools in the use of technology to support student and teacher learning, skill development, and creativity. The school currently enrolls 775 students.

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