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Position Summary 

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Director of Annual Giving facilitates the day-to-day planning, coordination, and management of all aspects of donor and volunteer relations for The MB Fund — the School’s annual fund, working to increase both the amount raised and the number of donors participating. 

With the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality, the Director will develop a comprehensive annual giving strategic plan and be responsible for the successful management and execution of the program to achieve unrestricted and restricted financial goals. This includes setting and achieving goals for donor upgrades, retention and acquisition; and analyzing and utilizing data to make decisions about growth opportunities and resource deployment.

The Director works closely with other Advancement colleagues to create and implement a robust and thriving fundraising program to achieve, and ideally exceed, the goal for unrestricted and restricted funds each year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The Director leads the successful project management of the annual giving plan which includes the creation of message development and copy for both direct mail and email appeals, segmentation of audiences, and target “ask” identification. The Director will work with volunteers and collaborate with Advancement colleagues to lead annual giving solicitations, including micro-campaigns and special appeals, acknowledgment and stewardship, and work toward a multi-year plan to increase annual giving support (both in dollars and participation percentages) from several MBS constituencies including parents and grandparents, past parents and grandparents, alumni, faculty, and staff, among others. This position assists with the identification and qualification of major gift prospective donors, and collaborates on the strategic marketing and outreach of planned giving to segmented audiences.

Other Duties

• Collaborate with the Director of Alumni Engagement and other fundraising staff to ensure integration between individual and group approaches, including class reunion appeals.
• Steward annual fund donors through recognition clubs and personalized acknowledgments for leadership, first-time, matching, and tribute gifts.
• In collaboration with other staff, produce the Annual Report of Giving. 
• In collaboration with other staff, develop and implement appropriate cultivation and stewardship events for annual fund donors.
• In collaboration with other staff, create and maintain giving pages on the MBS website. 
• Produce and manage the annual operating budget for The MB Fund.
• Occasional evening and weekend work, including events for Morristown Beard School alumni, parents, and donors.
• Occasional travel both in and out of state.
• Occasional writing for Crimson Magazine and other publications.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements 

• A bachelor's degree with a minimum of five years' experience in annual giving
• Knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT
• Demonstrated capability in strategic planning, data analysis, solicitation, project management, and volunteer management. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Practical knowledge of annual giving operations and experience increasing donor participation
• Valid driver’s license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with a wide range of individuals
• Ability to create and implement a demanding timetable
• Initiative and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality

Physical Demands and Working Environment

The working environment is an office and school environment on a 22-acre campus. The ability to occasionally lift files and storage boxes, walk up and down stairs, attend meetings in varying locations throughout campus, and continually use computers and related office equipment is required.  Not all buildings on campus have elevators.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to advancementemployment@mbs.net.

The Director of Admission and Financial Aid is responsible for managing the school's admission and financial aid processes from inquiry to attendance, overseeing all admission events, and working closely with the internal and external school community to promote the school in order to attract, enroll and retain our dynamic student body.  The Director of Admission reports directly to the Director of Enrollment Management.

Responsibilities:

• Manage admission programs for recruitment, enrollment, and retention.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with constituents, including partner schools, community organizations, and professional consultants.
• Work in partnership with the Director of Special Events to plan and organize admission events for prospective students and families.
• Support strategic goals and actions to achieve target enrollment.
• Cultivate relationships with community members, and collaborate with parent admission ambassadors.
• Manage the financial aid program for all families. 
• Work in partnership with the Director of Enrollment Management and Chief Financial Officer to award financial aid.
• Manage the Parent Ambassadors Program.
• Undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Director of Enrollment Management.

Qualities:

• A visionary, charismatic individual with the knowledge, ingenuity, fortitude, and compassion necessary to build strong relationships, promote the school, and advance its Mission.
• Consistent professionalism with the capacity to partner with and to guide a wide variety of constituents.
• A spirited professional who encourages teamwork and motivates others for the good of the school, including committed and involved volunteers.
• A strong manager who leads by example and seeks to move projects and the school forward through creativity and cooperation.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with Independent School Admissions and Financial Aid.
• The ability to develop strategies, implement operational plans, meet goals, and pivot based on shifting priorities and circumstances.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills, including the ability to present in front of large and small groups and communicate in a compelling manner on behalf of an organization.
• Passionate about the work and mission, highly organized, and extremely detail-oriented.
• A strong understanding of the independent school setting and the relationships among the advancement, marketing,  communication, admissions, and finance functions in an independent school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Preferred)
• Experience with Veracross and/or other Admission related software
• A person of great integrity with a strong reputation in the community.
• Self-confident, poised, while at the same time empathetic, humble, and respectful.
• Accountable, honors commitments, and is forthright in communication and engagements.
• A creative out-of-the-box thinker who is both innovative and entrepreneurial.
• A kind, empathetic, open-minded individual who has a deep-seated respect for all people.
• An extremely welcoming person with a strong moral compass and good sense of humor.
• Creative self-starter with a positive outlook who is approachable and available.
• An individual who is process-driven, reliable, decisive, and flexible.
• An individual who will enthusiastically communicate the school’s values, mission, programs, and educational philosophy.

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to admissionemployment@mbs.net.

Morristown Beard School is seeking a full-time Learning Specialist for the 2023-24 school year.

The ideal candidate is able to provide executive functioning instruction designed to address the educational needs of students assigned to a Study Strategies class. We are looking for a compassionate individual that can support the learning needs for students in both the Middle and Upper School, grades 6-12. Essential to the position is a collaborative person that can advise administrators, faculty, and parents/guardians.

Responsibilities:

• Provide instruction to both Middle and Upper School students on executive functioning skills such as task initiation, time management, and checking for accuracy and understanding in a small group or individual setting.
• Provide content reinforcement in core academic subjects as needed in a small group setting.
• Partner proactively with faculty and administration to support students as well as support teachers in their efforts to address diverse learning needs.
• Observe and work with students to assess their learning strengths and challenges.
• Consistently and clearly communicate progress to faculty, administration, and parents/guardians.
• Design and deliver professional development to faculty on important learning issues.
• Assist with new student and faculty orientation programs.
• Teach one class and serve as an advisor, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Special Education, Psychology or a related field. A master’s degree in Education or Psychology is preferred.
• Minimum three years of experience in an academic setting.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities, psycho-educational tests, reports, and assistive technology.
• Understanding of executive functions, both metacognitive and behavioral, and how to positively support their development.
• Knowledge of differentiated instructional strategies across grades 6-12.

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

Morristown Beard School is seeking a full-time Latin teacher for grades 6-12 for the 2023-24 academic year.  The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and intellectually curious individual eager to implement a progressive and multidisciplinary language program, thus contributing to our school’s supportive community of learners. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to create and facilitate a learning environment in which a variety of narratives and cultural topics serve as a vehicle for language teaching and learning, as well as a lens for recognizing and appreciating diverse perspectives and experiences.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ability to teach any course sequence, ranging from Introductory through AP or AP equivalent
• Serve as an advisor
• Encourage a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibit knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Exhibit expertise in content area, World Language teaching methods, and assessment practices
• Communicate effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Identify and support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate readily with colleagues
• Degree and minimum three years teaching experience required; an advanced degree and background in language pedagogy or linguistics a strong plus, as is the ability to teach a second World language

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

MBS seeks a student-centered science teacher to join a collaborative team of teachers in the Middle School for the 2023-24 academic year. The successful candidate will be able to use the teaching of science as a springboard for critical and creative thinking and will embrace a progressive, multidisciplinary approach to teaching.

Qualifications:

• Able to teach a range of sciences;  earth science, life science, or physical science
• Serve as an advisor
• Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
• Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Open to coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related field
• Minimum of three years teaching experience

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

Morristown Beard School is seeking a full-time French teacher for grades 9-12 for the 2023-24 academic year.  The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and intellectually curious individual eager to implement a progressive, multidisciplinary, and communicative language program and contribute to our school’s supportive community of learners. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to create and facilitate a learning environment in which culture serves as a framework for language teaching and learning, as well as a lens for recognizing and appreciating diverse perspectives and experiences.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Ability to teach any course sequence, ranging from Introductory through AP or equivalent
• Serve as an advisor
• Encourage a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibit knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Exhibit expertise in content area, World Language teaching methods, and assessment practices
• Communicate effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Identify and support students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and communicate readily with colleagues
• Potential middle school teaching, if needed
• Degree and minimum three years teaching experience required; an advanced degree and background in language pedagogy or linguistics a strong plus, as is the ability to teach a second World language

Qualified candidates are invited to send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

Morristown Beard School is seeking a full-time history teacher for grades 9-12 for the 2023-24 academic year.  The ideal candidate will implement a progressive, multidisciplinary, and collaborative approach in the classroom and contribute to our school’s supportive and caring environment in which students learn and interact positively with each other.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Able to teach history grades 9-12 and electives
• Serve as an advisor
• Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
• Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Open to coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities
• Bachelor’s Degree in history or related Humanities
• Minimum of three years teaching experience

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

Morristown Beard School seeks a full-time science teacher for grades 9-12 for the 2023-24 academic year.  The ideal candidate will implement a progressive, multidisciplinary, and collaborative approach in the classroom and contribute to our school’s supportive and caring environment.  The successful candidate will be able to use science as a springboard for higher-level critical and creative thinking and will embrace the use of new technologies as a tool for learning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area required with a minimum of three years teaching experience
• Ability to teach Biology and Chemistry; Environmental Science a plus.
• Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and  student progress
• Demonstrates superior content knowledge
• Sets high academic achievement expectations
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and behavioral learning needs
• Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
• Facilitates and designs effective group work
• Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Showcases student work within the community
• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress
• Open to coaching, directing a club, or supervising activities
• Teach four sections and serve as an advisor

Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to employment@mbs.net.

Track and Field - Throwing Coach 
Girls Lacrosse - Assistant Coach
Girls Golf - Head Coach

Interested candidates for all positions should email their resume to Joanne M Dzama, Director of Athletics, at jdzama@mbs.net.

Cross Country - Head Coach
JV Field Hockey - Head Coach
JV Volleyball - Head Coach

Boys Basketball - Head Coach
Boys Basketball - Assistant Coach
Girls Basketball - Head Coach
JV Girls Basketball - Head Coach
Swim - Assistant Coach