Employment

Deerfield Associates is pleased to announce a new search on behalf of Bob Whelan, Head of School and Greens Farms Academy, for a Director of Institutional Advancement and External Affairs. Greens Farms Academy is a coeducational, PreK–12 independent day school serving 715 students including 170 students enrolled in Lower School, 230 in Middle School and 315 in the Upper School.

The Director reports to the Head of School and has responsibility for oversight of all fundraising, alumni, parent relations, marketing, and communications. The Director is a member of the School’s Administrative Team and is responsible for relationship management, administration, goal setting and budgeting for the Advancement Office, and for managing the staff, which includes a team of nine. The Head of School seeks a dynamic advancement professional who is a skilled fund-raiser, an excellent leader of people and is able to excel with a fast moving and sophisticated organization. GFA recently completed a successful $21M capital campaign and enjoys an annual fund approaching $2M. The current endowment is $43M. The opportunity is available immediately and will be filled following a comprehensive national search for the best candidate.  

Key accountabilities include setting goals, determining strategy, establishing plans, and managing staff and relationships with various constituencies. The Director is responsible for implementing best practices in data recording and management, gift acknowledgment and reporting, donor relations, giving policies and confidentiality of information. The Director serves as a staff member on the Committee on Trustees, the Buildings and Grounds Committee, Advancement Committee, the Marketing Committee, attends all Board of Trustee meetings, and oversees the management of the Advisory Council. The Director personally maintains a portfolio of major gift prospects, cultivating, soliciting, and closing these gifts.

A full search description of this high profile opportunity including the academic credentials, skill sets and required work experiences may be viewed at: https://deerfieldassociates.com/greens-farms-academy/

Greens Farms Academy offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package including a retirement plan with employer-matching, a full array of insurance plans, and generous support for professional growth. Greens Farms Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and seeks candidates who will add to the diversity of the school community. 

To explore this superb career opportunity on a highly confidential basis, send your résumé and a letter of interest, both as WORD documents, along with a list of your top references (who will be contacted only if mutual interest is determined), to:

Doug Cooney, Executive Search Consultant, Deerfield Associates Executive Search, Inc.

572 Washington Street, Suite 15, Wellesley, MA 02482  Telephone: 781-237-2800.

Email: jobs@deerfieldassociates.com

Greens Farms Academy welcomes applications for substitute teachers in the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience, expertise in their content area, the ability to teach across grades, a passion for working with students, and a commitment to fostering a diverse community.

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume, and list of references (if available) addressed to Chris Kolovos, Associate Head of School, to substitutejobs@gfacademy.org.

Carney Sandoe & Associates is pleased to announce a new search on behalf of Bob Whelan, Head of School and Greens Farms Academy, for an Associate Head of School to begin in July 2020. Greens Farms Academy is a coeducational, PreK–12 independent day school serving 715 students including 170 students enrolled in Lower School, 230 in Middle School and 315 in the Upper School.

The Associate Head of School is responsible for the PreK-12 academic program at a school that has earned a reputation for innovation, excellence, place-based education, a growth-oriented faculty culture, and a student-centered approach to teaching and learning. The portfolio includes oversight of curriculum, faculty hiring, professional development, faculty evaluation, and special projects. The Associate Head of School also partners with the Head of School on all institutional issues -- legal, financial, strategic, personnel. The second most senior leader at the school, the Associate Head of School reports to the Head of School, is a member of the School’s Administrative Team, sits with the Board of Trustees, and is a visible leader in the community. The Associate Head of School has traditionally taught one class, served as an advisor, and been involved in the extracurricular program. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a lead role in GFA’s future success, enhancing its innovative, inclusive, and globally minded culture and bolstering the School’s growing national reputation.

Key responsibilities include collaborating with division heads, department chairs, and others to guide the academic program PreK-12, including curriculum, faculty hiring, professional development, academic schedule, and faculty evaluation; partnering with the Head of School on all institutional issues, including strategic planning, budget, facilities, legal matters, personnel decisions, special projects; managing the school calendar, handbooks, and reaccreditation process; and leading a range of special projects, which in recent years have included developing a new school schedule, redesigning the service-learning program, creating a new faculty evaluation system, leading national searches for administrative positions. The Associate Head of School attends meetings of the Board of Trustees and is a member of several Board subcommittees.

A full search description of this high profile opportunity including the academic credentials, skill sets and required work experiences may be viewed at: https://www.carneysandoe.com/assets/GreensFarmsAssocHead.pdf.

Greens Farms Academy offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package including a retirement plan with employer-matching, a full array of insurance plans, and generous support for professional growth. Greens Farms Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and seeks candidates who are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable community.

Please send resume/CV, letter of intent, list of five references with contact information (references will not be contacted until the candidate is notified), and statement of philosophy of education and leadership to John Faubert, jfaubert@carneysandoe.com, or Sloane Meyer, sloane.meyer@carneysandoe.com. Please do not contact the school directly.