Director of Volunteer Engagement & Special Events

Reporting to the Senior Director of Development, this role will serve as an integral part in the fundraising efforts of the school and cultivating and stewarding core constituencies within the DSHA community, furthering the mission and vision of the school, and maintaining positive and encouraging interactions with coworkers, volunteers, parents, students, alumnae and vendors.

The Director of Volunteer Engagement & Special Events will lead the development and implementation of the annual volunteer engagement and event plans as part of the overall DSHA Strategic Plan. This person coordinates the planning, promotion, and organization of DSHA events including leading fundraising efforts necessary for the event, recruitment and management of volunteers, budget development and management, event promotion, attendance engagement, and post-event evaluation to ensure objectives and goals are met or exceeded.

Additionally, as the director of volunteer efforts for DSHA, this person will serve in a highly visible role within the DSHA community. Through interactions with various DSHA constituencies and presence at events, this person will serve as a development officer, cultivating relationships and enlisting gifts in kind, underwriting, and donations as needed and as opportunities arise.

This is a 100% FTE full-time school year, part-time 50% FTE summer position.