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Job Summary:
BB&N is seeking a Family Engagement and Events Coordinator. The Family Engagement and Events Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for key Advancement events to ensure they are well-planned and well-executed. As part of the Advancement team, this position serves as the School’s liaison to the Parents’ Association.
Major Responsibilities:
- work closely with the Advancement Office to ensure strong events and parent programs at BB&N.
- responsible for key advancements events such as Ninth Grade Parent Reception, Senior Parent Dinner, Grandfriends’ Day, Leadership Reception, New Parents’ Reception, Volunteer Appreciation Reception, and as needed for other events.
- research and select merchandise and novelty items to use as stewardship and thank you gifts.
- work with the President of the PA to establish yearly goals for the Association and meet weekly for updates and strategy sessions
- submit PA reimbursement requests, and meet bi-weekly with the PA Treasurer to track the PA budget.
- attend campus PA meetings and other sessions with campus directors as appropriate.
- attend campus activities and informal campus meetings as directed to establish effective working relationships with parents, faculty, and staff.
- provide administrative support for the PA nominating process.
- facilitate weekly parent communications for three campuses and reconcile calendar adjustments, serve as a key participant in weekly calendar committee meetings which set dates and times of all school events
- assist in the preparation of campus training manuals, and the all school handbook as needed.
- take a leadership role in supporting special PA initiatives – e.g. Parent Affinity Groups, Lower, Middle, and Upper School Parents Association Events, communications policies/guidelines, and all school PA events (potlucks, grade level socials, etc).
- provide volunteer and administrative support for the Lower School Circus and MS Winter Adventure and attend planning meetings.
Skills and Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of Events planning. A Bachelor's degree is preferred. In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following skills, competencies, and experience:
- demonstrated experience in event planning and building a vital core of volunteers.
- strong customer service skills and ability to work collaboratively with volunteers, faculty, staff, and vendors.
- excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail, proactive self-starter, and a collaborative member of the advancement team.
- excellent communication skills, both written and oral, and the ability to articulate the School’s mission and priorities.
- ability to handle multiple tasks at one time.
- work within budget constraints and adhere to deadlines.
- ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- event planning experience required
Salary: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00
Compensation for full-time employees includes a 403(b) plan with up to a 10% match of salary and other competitive benefits offerings. Benefits offered to eligible employees include health & dental insurance; commuter benefits; long-term disability insurance, and more.
To Apply:
Please visit the Careers at BB&N page to complete your online application. Please upload your Cover Letter, Resume, Personal Statement, and/or Teaching Philosophy and Reference List.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any non-job related physical or mental disability. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color and all diverse candidates to apply.
Buckingham Browne & Nichols Schools takes the health and safety of its community members very seriously. Because we serve students, many of whom are not eligible for vaccination due to their age, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus with the Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine before commencing employment. Documentation showing vaccination status will be required as part of the application process.
About Buckingham Browne & Nichols:
Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Buckingham Browne & Nichols is a day school that engages students in grades Pre-K through 12 in a rich and invigorating educational experience of the highest quality. The school excels at helping students discover their unique talents and passions and develop those strengths to the fullest. The curriculum is challenging, forward-thinking, innovative, and flexible, designed to help qualified students, from a range of backgrounds and with a wide spectrum of talents and interests, reach new levels of accomplishment. Co-curricular opportunities in athletics, the arts, community service, and other areas add important dimensions to students’ learning. Students learn on three age and developmentally-appropriate campuses. At every grade, BB&N takes full advantage of the range of opportunities its locations afford.
BB&N is committed to becoming an anti-racist institution. This commitment is integral to the mission and vision of the School. BB&N is an academically excellent, diverse, and inclusive community where students develop into lifelong learners who lead with kindness, curiosity, and integrity. We prepare students to be responsible and open-minded as they engage with the world around them. Our school is guided by the core values of:
- Inquiry, in which we promote curiosity and critical thinking to inspire a lifelong love of learning. Integrity, in which we strive to be honest, conscientious, and accountable in our actions even when no one is watching.
- Belonging, in which we foster a culture of respect, well-being, and connection that values all individuals and empowers them to discover and be their authentic selves, and
- Kindness, in which we strengthen our communities by recognizing our common humanity and treating ourselves and others with respect and compassion.
The vibrancy and vitality we feel in the classrooms, hallways, stages, and playing fields of BB&N derive from the people who are here. At its root are the varied interests and experiences, the different backgrounds, cultures, religions, views, and perspectives that our students and faculty bring to their classes and families bring to myriad activities. Each of us adds to the richness of another’s experience. Working and playing together teaches us lifelong lessons about appreciating, knowing and understanding, and learning from each other.
