Nestled in the heart of the White Mountains, WVABBTS is a snow sports academy and club that provides world-class training, competition, and a rigorous college-preparatory education tailored to the needs of the dedicated winter athlete. Through exceptional coaching, committed educators, and cutting-edge training venues, WVABBTS empowers athletes to excel both on and off the slopes. With values of growth, respect, integrity, and teamwork (GRIT), WVABBTS is dedicated to developing well-rounded individuals by maximizing their potential in sports, academics and life in a family-focused community.Position Overview: Waterville Valley Academy seeks a strategic, collaborative and community-centered educational leader to serve as its next Director of Development and Admissions. This senior leadership role sits atthe heart of the Academys mission: ensuring that student-athletes pursue elite snow sport training alongside a rigorous, college-preparatory academic experience.
The Director of Development and Admissions takes the lead on fundraising and works collaboratively with the admissions team to ensure the financial health and enrollment in a student-first culture where high performance in sport is thoughtfully balanced with intellectual growth, character development, and personal well-being.As a key partner to the Executive Director & Head of School, this leader will engage and grow the donor base and help recruit and retain elite student- athletes who are a defining strength of Waterville Valley Academy. The Academy offers fourteen Advanced Placement courses across STEM, humanities,and social sciences, and holds a Platinum status on the AP Honor Roll from the College Board. This leader will also build strong partnerships with families, foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive schoolclimate, to cultivate a healthy, respectful, and thriving school community.This is a year-round, full-time position on the WVBBTS Administrative team, reporting to the Executive Director. This is a wide-ranging position that will work closely with the Executive Director and other staff to accomplish the organizations fundraising, recruitment, and retention goals.
Job Summary: The Director of Development and Admissions is responsible for the overall fundraising efforts of the organization and overseeing the admissions process. Services include Donor and Alumni outreach, prepare and present regular reports on progress towards fundraising goals. Manage grant writing and identification of new grant opportunities. Generate donor communications, newsletters, and annual reports.
Plan and execute special events, community and business outreach, new student recruitment, pre-admissions advising, current student retention, and completing any tasks that align with the marketing and recruitment plan. The Director of Development and Admissions will work as a together with the Head of School and the marketing team in developing and implementing fundraising, marketing and recruitment strategies. Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelopmentCreate and implement fundraising campaigns (annual fund, capitol campaigns, scholarship, endowment)Coordinate and help create marketing and print materials for campaignsAlumni outreachMaintain fundraising and alumni databaseEnter and track donationsPlan, implement and track sponsorshipsPlan and implement on and off snow fundraising social events with support of the Community Engagement committeeAdmissions and RecruitingoThe Director of admissions facilitates consistent delivery of outreach and admissions services. Provides admissions counseling to prospective and returning students.oDevelops and implements program wide and discipline specific marketing and recruitment strategies.
Coordinates high school and business visitation programs. Plans and coordinates on campus and outreach events such as informational open houses, visitations and tours, business and industry visits, etc.. Designs and develops targeted and strategic outreach programs.oTracks statistics, gathers data, and writes reports. Monitors and reviews assigned budget accounts.oMay provide referral to new student orientation, academic advising and general program advising to incoming students as necessary.oAssumes a lead role for events and programs on campus, including coordinating the work of others involved in these programs.oPerforms other related duties as assigned.Knowledge of: oEffective management and supervisory techniquesoAcademic and athletic marketing and recruitment methodsoEffective principles used in developing athletic and academic plansoStudent success strategies and issuesoBasic admissions principlesAbility to: oBuild and maintain cooperative programs and relationships with athletic and education partners.oEffectively plan and organize eventsoOrganize and effectively communicate large bodies of information to diverse groups of people and professionally represent WVA to a wide variety of constituentsoConceptualize displays and publicationsoEffectively communicate in oral and written form.
