Job Opportunities

Those interested in being considered for future openings should email materials to Executive Director Michelle Kiehl.

Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Assistant/Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid Coordinator. The individual in this position will be responsible for:

• Interviewing prospective students and parents for our Upper and Middle Schools
• Representing the School at various on- and off-campus events
• Travelling throughout the United States to promote Dana Hall and recruit prospective families
• Collaborating with the Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing to assess financial aid applications and make award recommendations to the Financial Aid Committee
• Communicating with financial aid applicants regarding their applications, decisions, and awards
• Collaborating with the Database Manager to maintain enrollment numbers, financial aid
• statistics, and annual statistical report(s)
• Collaborating with other departments re: financial aid matters, applicants, and procedures

Successful candidates will be compassionate, strategic, detail-oriented, and collaborative, as well as possess: excellent social, written and oral communication skills; an ability to multi-task and consistently meet deadlines; the flexibility to manage multiple, and often, competing priorities; impeccable organizational skills with a keen attention to detail; a knowledge of financial aid processes, procedures, and application systems; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to genuinely connect with students ages 9-18 and their parents/guardians; experience working with families of various socioeconomic backgrounds; the ability to maintain and respect confidentiality; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Bilingual abilities in Spanish or Mandarin are a plus. Candidates must be able to remain seated for extended periods of time.

 

Candidates should have a college degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in an admission setting. Working knowledge of Ravenna, SSS, and FileMaker software is optimal; a high level of proficiency with a variety of computing systems, including Microsoft and Apple platforms, MS Office suite, and Google Apps is required, as is the ability to create and manipulate spreadsheets.

This is a full-time position reporting to the Director of Enrollment Management and Marketing.

Dana Hall seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to equity and inclusion educational practices.

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Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Instructional Assistant (Part-time).

The individual in this position will be accountable for:

• Being an on-campus presence in class and working with faculty members who are teaching remotely
• Monitoring and enforcing student compliance with safety protocols
• Providing basic technology support to students while in class

Candidates must be self-motivated and able to work in support of members of the Dana Hall faculty.

Ideal candidates will have an interest in independent school education. This is an hourly, part-time position reporting to the division directors and Academic Dean. Days and hours will vary.

Dana Hall seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices.

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Dana Hall School seeks candidates for the position of Major Gifts Officer to start January 4, 2021. The individual in this position will be accountable for:

• Securing major gifts of $25,000+ and helping donors align their philanthropic interest with the priorities of Dana Hall
• Managing a portfolio of donors and prospects with an emphasis on individual donor relationships, solicitations activities, and stewardship
• Qualifying alumnae, parents (current and past), grandparents and friends as prospective donors
• Creating and executing a customized cultivation plan for each person in the portfolio based on the qualifying information, relationship building, and historical giving patterns
• Acquiring timely and relevant institutional information to create and execute solicitation strategies and proposals for each prospect, as appropriate
• Tracking activity within Raiser’s Edge/RENXT and generating reports to track the progress of each prospect’s cultivation/solicitation/stewardship plan
• Attending key Dana Hall events to interact with donors and prospects, including travel and occasional evenings and weekends
• Collaborating with all members of the Advancement Office
• Completing other duties as assigned

Candidates must have: a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree preferred; over 5 years of fundraising and donor management work experience; technical knowledge of data management systems and processes; experience with relevant Blackbaud solutions preferred, such as Raiser’s Edge/NXT and Online Express; knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Apps.

Successful candidates will possess: excellent problem-solving, technology, and customer service skills; superior time-management skills with an ability to manage many tasks and projects simultaneously, while adhering to deadlines and maintaining quality work products; excellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail and an ability to create effective action plans to meet goals; strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze and interpret business and financial data; effective communication skills, both orally and in writing to maintain open communication channels with relevant stakeholders; an ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with utmost discretion and explain Dana Hall’s planned giving program and vehicles for giving.

This is a twelve-month, full-time position reporting to the Director of Alumnae Relations and Major Giving.

Dana Hall seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices.

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Dana Hall School is seeking a part-time rock climbing instructor starting March 2021. This is a part-time position with responsibilities on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Friday from 2:00-6:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 12:00-4:00 p.m. with the possibility of expanding hours. Responsibilities include: instructing Dana Hall students in grades 5-12, maintaining rock climbing wall and equipment, including resetting the climbing wall; overseeing all procedures in accordance with Massachusetts State law. AMGA Climbing Wall Certification and significant teaching experience are required.
 
Dana Hall seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices.

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Dana Hall School seeks a varsity volleyball head coach for the 2021 fall season (from September through November). This is a part-time position with responsibilities on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays starting at 3:30 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays starting at 2 p.m., and occasional Saturdays. Excellent communication skills, recruiting efforts and some special event responsibilities will be required throughout the off-season. Experience coaching girls at the youth, high school, or college level is required and teaching experience is preferred.
 
Dana Hall seeks candidates who will contribute to and are committed to diversity and multicultural educational practices.

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Those interested in being considered for future openings should email materials to Executive Director Michelle Kiehl.