Community Giving & Impact Coordinator
Community Giving & Impact Coordinator
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Job Description
At The Mount Vernon School students are empowered to discover explore learn design create and effect change. With a commitment to Identity Diversity Equity and Action (IDEA) we welcome the opportunity to engage in honest vulnerable and courageous conversations that challenge our biases and assumptions. Our goal is to design a better world so we choose to equip students with the knowledge skills attributes and relationships they need to be impactready.
The Team
Community Giving and Impact Team focuses on fostering a culture of philanthropy and service by engaging parents grandparents and alumni through volunteerism and giving as well as expanding partnerships through corporate and foundation investments. We provide opportunities for the gifts of time talent treasure and trust. As a team we are committed to building strong trusting relationships operating with high emotional intelligence exemplifying professionalism and nimbleness providing excellent customer service and achieving results through disciplined and sound processes.
The Role
The CGI Team is seeking a detailoriented collaborative and missiondriven Coordinator. This individual will support the Community Giving and Impact Office by managing a variety of initiatives that foster community engagement and institutional growth. This position is responsible for many of the communitybuilding events and has the opportunity to enhance school pride connection and resources. Ideal candidates will have experience coordinating parent volunteer organizations planning and executing fundraising and school events and overseeing organizational calendars.
Responsibilities
MVPN Coordination
- Serve as the primary liaison between school administration and the Mount Vernon Parent Network (MVPN) leadership
- Recruitment and Retention of Parent Volunteers and Staff Liaisons
- Coordinate and support MVPN meeting scheduling agenda setting and communication logistics
- Facilitate parent volunteer engagement for events programs and initiatives
- Manage communications related to MVPN activities including newsletters and social media updates
Event Planning & Execution
- Plan and coordinate logistics for a range of school events including fundraising Signature Events community gatherings donor receptions faculty celebrations and studentcentered activities
- Identify and secure Corporate Sponsorships
- Identify and secure opportunities to achieve event fundraising objectives
- Develop and manage event timelines vendor relationships budgets and communications
- Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless event execution and alignment with school goals
- Maintain event records evaluations and postevent reports for continuous improvement
SchoolWide Calendar Management
- Own and maintain the master school calendar ensuring accuracy and consistency across platforms
- Collaborate with school leadership and department heads to schedule events and avoid conflicts
- Coordinate internal and external facility reservations and rentals
- Communicate calendar updates proactively to the school community via digital channels
- Provide strategic oversight to ensure calendar alignment with school priorities and annual rhythms
Core Competencies
- Understands & contributes to the School culture mission/purpose
- Ability to cultivate respectful and affirming environments
- Builds relationships & culture through effective communication
- Demonstrates quality accuracy and professionalism
- Provides clarity & ability to navigate ambiguity
- Aligns resources & processes with organizational priorities
- Uses data to drive decisionmaking
- Proficiency in Google Workspace
- Familiarity with CRM calendar systems and communication platforms
- Bachelors degree experience in education event management nonprofit administration or related fields preferred
- 2 years of relevant experience in administrative coordination advancement or event planning
- Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for school events
Start Date July 15 2025
This job description is intended to describe the basic elements of the job and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills efforts or working conditions associated with the job. This job description does not constitute a contract. It may be modified or amended at any time as determined in the Schools discretion.
The faculty and staff of The Mount Vernon School believe the fair and equitable treatment of employees is critical to fulfilling its mission and purpose. It is the policy of The Mount Vernon School to conduct business and provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to race color age religion gender sexual orientation national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
