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Executive Director of Horizons at LCDS
Horizons at Lancaster Country Day School
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Posted: 25-Jun-25
Location: lancaster, Pennsylvania
Type: Full Time
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General Description The Executive Director of Horizons at LCDS is the chief operating officer and reports
directly to the Board of Directors, specifically to the Board President. Duties and responsibilities include Fundraising, Program and Staff Management, Board Collaboration, Community Relations and Marketing, and Budget Oversight. Flexible hours; work-from home considered. Qualifications/Skills • Bachelors’ degree (preferably in Non-profit Management, Business Administration, or Education) • Fundraising experience in the private and corporate sectors, with proven results • Grant writing and grant research experience, with proven results • Program supervision and budget management experience • Personnel management, hiring, and team-building skills • Proficiency with database management, online marketing software, Google Workspace products, and various social media platforms • Commitment to equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive practices
Major Responsibilities Fundraising (along with part-time Director of Development) • Develops yearly fundraising strategy and timeline • Identifies and approaches funding individuals and corporations with support from Board Members and advocates of the organization in harmony with the host school Development Office Program Management • Oversees the development and implementation of the summer Horizons program, high school academic mentor program, and other school-year activities • Interviews, hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates 20+ staff members • Recruits, trains, and schedules volunteers • Recruits, selects, and enrolls students
• Contracts with daily food service, aquatic facility, bus transportation, and other vendors • Monitors students’ progress at their public schools throughout the school year • Ensures compliance with all state licensing and reporting requirements • Completes all required reports due to Horizons National • Maintains attendance and demographic reports on students and staff
Board Support • Attends all monthly meetings of the Board of Directors and serves on Board committees in ex-oficio capacity
Community Relations and Marketing • Promotes community awareness of Horizons at LCDS by managing all Horizons at LCDS social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) • Coordinates media relations with PR director at host school • Manages and updates the Horizons at LCDS website
Budget • Develops and adheres to an annual budget and manages monthly expenses
Please submit cover letter, resume, and three professional references to Brenda Tarvin at tarvinb@lancastercountryday.org.
Country Day School seeks to provide a rigorous, college preparatory academic program within a supportive environment, creating a community of outward-looking, lifelong learners. Challenging students to look at the world in new ways, LCDS has high academic and behavioral expectations of its students while providing extensive support to achieve those standards. Through especially close relationships between students and adults, the School encourages personal growth and trust, fostering confident, articulate, and thoughtful individuals who can deal with the complexities of the world and the rapid rate of technological and societal change.
As a preschool - 12 school with 600+ students under one roof, LCDS encourages a close interaction between people of diverse backgrounds, striving to reflect the world as it truly exists, respect for self and for others, and a commitment to one’s contribution to society, are the hallmarks of a Country Day education. In addition to setting high expectations, the School urges both students and adults to find a proper balance, fulfilling their many obligations while maintaining a strong commitment to their own physical and emotional health.
Please visit our website for more information about the school:
http://www.lancastercountryday.org