As Pomfret prepares to publicly launch an ambitious comprehensive campaign, the School seeks to identify candidates for Associate Director of Advancement, a critical leadership position to help Pomfret maximize the impact from philanthropy in the short, medium, and long term.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Associate Director of Advancement’s primary responsibilities include managing the major gifts program, the planned giving program, and supporting the strategic planning, disciplined organization and implementation of all initiatives that are part of a multi-faceted, multi-year, multi-phased campaign. The role entails working collaboratively with members of the Board of Trustees, Head of School, Director of Advancement and Advancement staff, campaign volunteers, senior administrative staff, and campaign counsel.

The new hire must possess excellent judgment, knowledge about best advancement practices, and exceptional fundraising and campaign skill – particularly in leadership/planned giving and the design/implementation of effective cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies. 

Essential Responsibilities 

• Ability to interact effectively and earn the respect of all the constituencies of the school community: the Head of School, the administration, staff, faculty, the Board of Trustees, alumni, parents, and friends of the School.
• Advance the success of the comprehensive campaign through robust and proactive leadership of major gift solicitations and campaign initiatives; collaborate with the Head of School, Director of Advancement, campaign counsel, and volunteer campaign leadership to continue to create and implement a strategic direction for the campaign.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of approximately 100-125 leadership gift ($100,000 to $1 million+) prospects; develop strategies and approaches to generate higher levels of giving; conduct approximately 10-12 visits/month; focus on building long-term relationships with top prospects and donors; provide leadership and facilitate relationships between leadership gift prospects and the Head of School, faculty, and key volunteers; maintain complete and timely records of contacts with prospects and volunteers.
• Actively lead, coach, and manage a major gifts officer, including training, motivation, and evaluation.
• Conduct prospect management meetings; identify and qualify additional prospects by working independently and with colleagues.
• Oversee and coordinate the school’s planned giving program, an important component of the school’s comprehensive campaign.
• Collaborate with the Director of Annual Giving and Constituent Programs to renew and upgrade donors’ commitments to the Pomfret Fund.
• Develop a working knowledge of Pomfret School in general and funding priorities/strategic initiatives specifically to articulate a compelling case for support to all constituents; responsible for collaborating on overall priorities with the Director of Advancement.
• Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive experience in advancement, ideally in an independent school setting and/or higher education.
• A sophisticated advancement professional who has the demonstrated ability in securing major gifts and possesses superb front-line fundraising skills with the confidence and skill to artfully ask prospective donors in a face-to-face meeting to make a major financial contribution.
• High energy, positive thinking and the ability to inspire others to new heights.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills, passion and integrity.
• Commitment to an independent boarding/day school community.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to deal with multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage people, process, deadlines and budget while adhering to the policies and procedures of Pomfret School.
• Ability to get along with peers, subordinates and management and maintain a positive and constructive attitude while solving problems. 
• Ability to protect and promote the mission, values, and vision of Pomfret School.
• Experience with fundraising within a campaign environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is a plus.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to the attention of Will Mitchell at hr@pomfret.org.

As Pomfret prepares to publicly launch an ambitious comprehensive campaign, the School seeks to identify candidates for the new position of Stewardship and Donor Relations Manager. Reporting to the Director of Advancement Operations, the Stewardship and Donor Relations Manager is responsible for designing, implementing and coordinating a school-wide comprehensive donor relations and stewardship system that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels.

Essential Responsibilities 

• Design and implement a systematic and integrated donor relations program that encompasses donor recognition activities and events, endowed position installations, and building naming dedications. Responsible for devising and using consistent, accurate, and appropriate information-sharing mechanisms for stewarding prospects and donors. 
• Establish and manage information tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, on-going communications and continued cultivation of past and current major donors to enhance their relationship with the School and increase the likelihood of continued contributions. Develop and assess policies and procedures across the Office and School that are essential for a comprehensive donor relations program.
• Manage and execute the dissemination of annual endowment financial and impact reports, including the coordination of student letters and faculty reports to donors.
• Partner with gift officers to determine the best strategies for effective stewardship of specific donors.
• Work collaboratively with advancement staff to compose letters, compile appropriate invitation lists, engage featured program participants, create programs and provide program materials, prepare program scripts and participant remarks (as needed) and create and/or obtain donor awards and recognitions.
• Recommend and facilitate on- and off-campus publicity of major gifts and donors with School publications. Advise on and facilitate the recognition of donors in both print and web-based publications.
• Oversee, develop, and execute the Annual Report, oversee production of the donor roll, determine the report recipients, and facilitate the mailing.
• Support the establishment of campaign giving and naming levels.
• Monitor condition of and coordinate maintenance of existing named items and areas on campus.

Qualifications

• Strong appreciation for the values of Pomfret School and its key strategic initiatives along with the ability to effectively communicate them for a diverse audience.
• Proven skills and ability to manage multi-phase projects from inception to completion, including the ability to build consensus among team members and balance multiple concurrent priorities on competing deadlines that require excellent judgment about investing time and resources most efficiently and effectively to achieve an optimal outcome.
• It is necessary for the successful candidate to possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Being well organized, focused and goal-oriented, with a high level of initiative and energy, is essential, as well as adept at problem solving and using judgment in situations requiring independent initiative and tact.
• The ability to generate creative solutions for stewarding donors in order to advance the School’s efforts to maintain and strengthen high-quality individual relationships with donors. This requires an ability to think strategically about donor engagement. 
• The ability to enhance and oversee a comprehensive donor acknowledgement and recognition plan, including advising on complex and carefully orchestrated cultivation events and programs for the School’s major donors. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• The ability to interact comfortably, tactfully, and effectively with varied internal and external constituencies is essential. Must display a high level of maturity and personal integrity and ability to understand, develop, and sustain resilient and dynamic relationships with donors, colleagues, and the administration.
• A bachelor’s degree is required with a minimum of three to five years’ experience in development, stewardship, donor relations, advancement services or a related field with transferable skills.
• Confidentiality and discretion are mandatory.
• Knowledgeable in the use of various software applications including spreadsheets and word processing, and preference for experience with a CRM database.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to the attention of Will Mitchell at hr@pomfret.org.

Pomfret School is seeking an innovative History teacher who is comfortable teaching high school history at all levels. Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. This position reports primarily to the Dean of Faculty and requisite Academic Department Head while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served. This 10-month, full-time faculty position begins August, 2021. 

Core responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
• Coaching or supervising an athletic team or afternoon program for the equivalent of two out of three seasons
• Serving as a faculty advisor to a small group of students
• Living in a dormitory and/or participating in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
• Participating in the School’s student life program QUEST 
• Participating in the School’s academic, project-based program, Project: Pomfret
• Pursuing continuous professional growth and development
• Attending faculty meetings, school meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions

Additional responsibilities include:

• Knowing, understanding and committing to the Mission and Vision of Pomfret School
• Being present for weekly office hours 
• Attending all school, chapel, and departmental meetings
• Building positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
• Designing and facilitating rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
• Valuing the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
• Collaborating with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
• Managing relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
• Cultivating the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
• Using time between school years to maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies

Requirements:

• Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting 
• Living and working at a boarding school preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Ability to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Communicates clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume or CV, contact information for three professional references and a completed employment application to Martha Horst, Dean of Faculty at hr@pomfret.org.
 

Pomfret School is seeking an innovative Science Teacher who is comfortable teaching a variety of levels of science courses including biology, chemistry, and/or physics. Successful applicants are dynamic individuals able to thrive in a fast-paced yet rewarding environment. This position reports primarily to the Dean of Faculty and requisite Academic Department Head, while receiving responsibility-specific feedback from the leaders of the other programs served. This 10-month, full-time faculty position begins in August 2021. 

Core responsibilities for this position include:

• Teaching four sections of classes in an interactive classroom environment
• Coaching or supervising an athletic team or afternoon program for the equivalent of two out of three seasons
• Serving as a faculty advisor to a small group of students
• Living in a dormitory and/or participating in the residential life program, which includes a rotation of weeknight and weekend responsibilities
• Participating in the School’s student life program QUEST   
• Participating in the School’s academic, project-based program, Project: Pomfret
• Pursuing continuous professional growth and development
• Attending faculty meetings, school meetings, chapel services, and other required school functions

Additional responsibilities include:

• Knowing, understanding and committing to the Mission and Vision of Pomfret School
• Being present for weekly office hours 
• Attending all school, chapel, and departmental meetings
• Building positive and appropriate relationships with students and colleagues
• Designing and facilitating rigorous and empowering learning that is student-centered, relevant, and meaningful
• Valuing the diverse thoughts, perspectives, learning abilities, and life experiences of students and colleagues
• Collaborating with colleagues to create programs (academic, extracurricular, dormitory, QUEST, Project Pomfret, etc.) that enhance the growth and learning of students while fulfilling the goals of Pomfret’s Mission and Vision
• Managing relationships with parents that support the social and emotional well-being, intellectual development, and independent personal responsibility of students
• Cultivating the discipline, habits, and mindsets of a reflective practitioner by seeking feedback, documenting his/her learning, and establishing related goals and action plans that target student outcomes
• Using time between school years to maintain current knowledge of his or her discipline, to review and revise curriculum, and to grow their repertoire of teaching and learning strategies

Requirements:

• Three years of teaching experience in a residential or day school setting 
• Living and working at a boarding school preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• A team player dedicated to supporting the growth of students
• Passionate about, comfortable with, and find enjoyment in working with adolescents
• Ability to relate well to all constituents in a school community
• Organized, diligent, and possess a strong, proactive work ethic
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
• Communicates clearly, in a timely manner, and with confidentially with students, parents, and colleagues
• Empathetic leader and learner with demonstrated success in providing student-centered, solution-focused mentoring to high school-aged students

Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume or CV, contact information for three professional references and a completed employment application to Martha Horst, Dean of Faculty at hr@pomfret.org.

Department: Facilities Services
Reports To: Head Groundskeeper
Part Time / Full Time: Full Time

Job Purpose:

Works alone or as a team member to maintain the aesthetic appeal and health of the Pomfret School landscape and ensures that grounds are safe for the campus community. Coordinates daily workload in accordance with priorities set forth by the Head Groundskeeper. Requires a thorough knowledge of landscape maintenance and knowledge of minor grounds equipment maintenance and pesticide application.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties:

• Executes daily, preventative maintenance operations on all assigned vehicles and equipment in accordance with manufacturer recommendations. 
• Completes assigned daily zone maintenance in accordance with all daily and seasonal tasks outlined in the grounds zone maintenance plan.
• Completes work orders generated from the Service Response Center within the assigned timeframe. Follows up with the supervisor as to the completion or non-completion of these tasks. Fills out proper work records to reflect time and materials to complete work so it can be logged in the work management program. 
• Completes seasonal grounds maintenance work including snow and ice removal, planting bed maintenance, tree and shrub care, spring clean-up and fall leaf clean-up.
• Applies fertilizers and pesticides in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and all applicable federal, state and local codes.
• Wears all required safety equipment when conducting work. Operates equipment and vehicles within manufacturer specified limits and intended use.
• Clean gutters in all school and faculty buildings/dorms.
• Provides assistance to other department trades group members as needed in the completion of work tasks, provides appropriate support in major events such as commencement and opening of school, participates in snow removal activities as needed to maintain campus operations.

Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent technical school certification. 
• Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted U.S. driver’s License. 
• OSHA Certification preferred.

Minimum Level of Experience Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years landscape maintenance.

Working Conditions

A. Physical Environment: 

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. 
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; hazardous chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat. 
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. 
• Usually moderate noise level. 
• Regularly required to work extended hours and participate in an after-hours call-back for campus emergencies.

B. Physical Demands: 

• Operates a motor vehicle on a daily basis. 
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell. 
• Occasionally required to sit. 
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, often lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. 
• Regularly climb and/or balance up to 10 feet, and often climb and or balance up to 25 feet. 
• Regular use of close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Must be able to function well in a team/community environment, frequently interacting with students, teachers, co-workers, and administrators, displaying common courtesies and politeness. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets (MSDS), landscape drawings, operating, maintenance, repair, installation, and procedure instructions or manuals. 
• Ability to write routine instructions, reports, logs, and descriptions of equipment problems and needs. 
• Ability to speak effectively to describe and explain specific problems to co-workers, faculty, staff and contractors. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Department: Tuck Shop
Reports To: Tuck Shop Manager                
Full Time/Part Time: Part Time
Faculty/Staff:  Staff                        
Full Year/Academic Year/Other:  Academic Year
Exempt/Non-exempt:  Non-exempt                

Job Purpose:  

Prepares food and serves customers in accordance with applicable federal, state and local standards, guidelines and regulations. Prepares and serves sandwiches, salads and other grill items. Tuck Shop Food Service Attendants are responsible for providing excellent customer service for all patrons according to the guidelines set forth by the School.

Essential Functions & Duties:  

• Serves customers in an efficient and friendly manner.
• Takes orders from customers and prepares items requiring short preparation time, utilizing grills, flat top and fryer. 
• Operates and cleans equipment per department procedures after each use
• Stores, labels and dates all food items according to policy. 
• Complies with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations and department sanitation procedures.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment; performs job safely to ensure quality and safety of food supply. 
• Handle cash transactions and balancing register.
• Basic mathematical equations

Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements:

• Six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Positive attitude.  Enthusiastic and possess the desire to help others.  Desire to be an active and supportive contributor in a team environment.  Excellent communication skills. 
• Possess integrity and trustworthiness.  Maintain an attitude that reflects positively on the School.
• Ability to multitask a must.  Ability to prioritize tasks, use knowledge and initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and proactive.
• Must adhere to all School policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook.  Continually meet or exceed Pomfret School’s Standards of Behavior, Character, and Engagement.  Respect all matters of confidentiality. 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Purpose 

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, patrol school campus to maintain order and security; respond to, investigate, evaluate and control various security situations. Assure student compliance with school policies and regulations.

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Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Patrol school campus to maintain order and security; protect students, personnel, equipment and property, by performing inspections on foot or in a vehicle of unsafe conditions, illegal acts and security situations on and around school properties.
• Perform daily inspections, secure and unlock buildings as assigned or modified by the Operations Manager.
• Respond to, investigate, evaluate and control various security situations; assure student compliance with school policies and regulations; report presence of unauthorized persons on grounds or facilities.
• Maintain safety of school grounds and facilities, check for broken materials, liquid hazard or fires, prepare a variety of reports and other documentation related to work performed.
• Contact School Officer in Charge and assist in the investigation of illegal activities.
• Contact School Officer in Charge and respond to emergency situations, prevent or control physical altercations, detain students and suspects in accordance with established procedures, administer first aid as needed and assist injured or ill persons.
• Control traffic and provide security at school functions.
• Communicate with school personnel and law, fire and safety personnel to receive and exchange information.
• related to security, vandalism, crimes, investigations or safety regulations. Testify in disciplinary hearings as needed.
• Maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff and the community. Communicate with students and staff to provide and receive information regarding school activities.
• Investigate reports of explosive devices on campus.
• Investigate reports of students or suspects in possession of a weapon. Take corrective action that is applicable/practical.
• Carry a school provided cell phone during working hours in order to respond to daily needs on campus as they arise.
• Be self-motivated and work well with others as well as independently at times.

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Position, Education/Certification and Software Requirements

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent technical school certification.
• Must hold and maintain a valid unrestricted U.S. driver’s license.
• OSHA Certification preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year security experience.

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Working Conditions

A. Physical Environment:

• Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; hazardous chemicals; outside weather conditions; and extreme heat.
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• Usually moderate noise level.

B. Physical Demands:

• Operates a motor vehicle on a daily basis.
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, often lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Regularly climb and/or balance up to 10 feet, and often climb and or balance up to 25 feet.
• Regular use of close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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Additional Required Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to function well in a team/community environment, frequently interacting with students, teachers, co-workers, and administrators, displaying common courtesies and politeness.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, material safety data sheets (MSDS), and instruction manuals.
• Ability to write routine instructions, reports, logs, and descriptions of equipment problems and needs
• Ability to speak effectively to describe and explain specific problems to co-workers, faculty, staff and
• contractors.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to order replacement parts and stock needed to perform daily tasks.