Director, Schools

CASE is a global not-for-profit and membership association whose vision is to advance education to transform lives and society. Our mission is to inspire, challenge and equip communities of professionals to act effectively and with integrity to champion the success of their institutions. CASE serves over 90,000 advancement practitioners at nearly 3,000 member institutions, advancing education in 72 countries, with support from more than 4,000 volunteers. Broad and growing communities of professional practice gather under the global CASE umbrella. Currently these include advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, government relations, institutional leadership and marketing. Individual members are at all stages of their career and may be working in universities, schools, colleges, cultural organizations or other not-for-profits. CASE membership also includes many corporate partners. CASE uses the intellectual capital and professional talents of an army of volunteers to advance its work. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CASE works across all continents from its regional offices in London, Singapore and Mexico City. CASE works to achieve a seamless experience for all its stakeholders: particularly its members, volunteers and staff. Working together across time zones and borders, CASE staff in all offices seek to make the ambitious OneCASE aspiration a reality. Title: Director, Schools Division: Membership, Engagement, and Volunteerism Status: Full-time, exempt Level: Director Status: must be eligible to work in US without sponsorship Direct Reports: none Location: Washington, DC, only local candidates considered Salary: $100k - $110k ABOUT CASE CASE is a global, not-for-profit membership association with a vision to advance education to transform lives and society. We are the home for advancement professionals, inspiring, challenging and equipping them to act effectively and with integrity to champion the success of their institutions. CASE defines the competencies and standards for the profession of advancement, leading and championing their dissemination and application with over 80,000 advancement professionals at 3,000 member institutions in 80 countries. Broad and growing communities of professionals gather under the global CASE umbrella. Currently these include alumni relations, development services, communications, fundraising, government relations and marketing. These professionals are at all stages of their career and may be working in universities, schools, colleges, cultural institutions, or other not-for-profits. CASE uses the intellectual capital and professional talents of an army of volunteers to advance its work, and our membership includes many corporate partners in the education sector. Headquartered in Washington DC, CASE works across all continents from its regional offices in London, Singapore, and Mexico City to achieve a seamless experience for all our stakeholders, particularly our members, volunteers, and staff. POSITION PURPOSE The Director, Schools is a subject matter expert in independent and international schools, managing complex projects and initiatives with a high degree of autonomy. This position works cross-functionally with staff, members, and volunteers in all CASE regions to deepen engagement with current independent and international school members as well as to identify and engage potential new members, with a goal of growing CASE's school membership globally. Using creativity, entrepreneurial flair, networking skill, and business development acumen, the position will ensure the creation and delivery of sustainable support, programming, and services for school professionals. It also will work to ensure that existing CASE work continues to evolve to meet the needs of current and future independent and international school members. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Develop a deep understanding of existing and potential school communities within CASE. Develop and communicate a clear membership value proposition for schools. Commission, create, and curate content that meets the needs of the school market. Work with the Senior Director in support of the CASE NAIS conference, including stewardship of the planning committee, speaker management, and additional content and planning needs. Partner with colleagues globally to develop, deliver, and communicate an annual calendar of programming for schools. Identify and steward potential partnerships with other school-related organizations, associations, networks, and communities. Manage, in collaboration with the Senior Director of Schools, the Independent Schools Leadership Group. Identify and engage potential new members as well as work to engage and retain current members. Support emerging communities of schools, especially those where offices may be small, multi-tasking, and where advancement is often a new concept. Generate new income to achieve the outcomes desired. Develop and manage budgets to support activities; ensure that CASE resources are utilized effectively and responsibly. In keeping with the CASE Values Statement, ensures that CASE is well represented by exercising a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and ethics, in all activities, services, and products. POSITION REQUIREMENTS Education and Experience College or university degree is required, post graduate degree desirable. Five to 10 years of experience in one or more areas within institutional advancement (alumni relations, communications, marketing, fundraising, or advancement services) and a clear capacity to understand the needs of other, allied professional areas within schools. Strong knowledge base and experience in advancement (fundraising, alumni relations, marketing and communications, and parent engagement). Experience and deep understanding of working at an independent or international school or an organization that works closely with them. Demonstrated experience generating income, planning, and managing budgets. Experience working with, managing, and stewarding members and volunteers, including advisory committees and affinity groups. Experience developing and implementing member or customer engagement strategies; confidence at building relationships at a leadership level within CASE member schools and other influential stakeholders. Experience successfully managing volunteers. Travel Required. Skills and Abilities A demonstrated interest in advancing education in the nonprofit sector. A strong commitment to contributing to an inclusive organizational culture. An understanding and interest in engaging with a broad range of cultures and countries. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English. A strong and effective communicator with rapport who is approachable and a good listener. Strong networking skills with interest in understanding and meeting the needs of the independent and international schools' sector. Self-awareness and the ability to give and take feedback. The ability to influence a wide range of people both through negotiation and leading by example. Strategic and able to make a positive contribution to the activities of the association. Strong business acumen with the ability to perform at both the strategic and tactical level. Comfort working in a matrix management structure. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time. This document represents a description of intended job content and should not be construed in any way to be a contract of employment. Alternative Work Arrangement: After 4 weeks of employment, eligible staff are given the opportunity to work from home up to 2 days per week and in-office 3 days per week. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time. This document represents a description of intended job content, and should not be construed in any way to be a contract of employment. Thank you for your interest. Only the selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Created: 2026-03-04