Director of Auxiliary Programs - Thayer Academy

Director Of Auxiliary Programs

Thayer Academy is seeking an experienced Director of Auxiliary Programs to lead and strategically grow a diverse portfolio of mission-aligned programs, including Camp Thayer, the Thayer Academy Collaborative, Summer Sports Camps, the Summer Academic Enrichment Program, the school store, and facility rentals. Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operations Officer, this newly established leadership role offers an outstanding opportunity for an entrepreneurial and collaborative leader to leverage Thayer's exceptional people, programs, and campus resources while expanding the school's impact and generating meaningful non-tuition revenue.

The Director will strengthen existing programs, cultivate new opportunities for innovation and growth, and serve as a key partner in advancing Thayer Academy's long-term strategic and financial goals.

Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA's final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, this coeducational day school for grades 5-12 (Middle School, grades 5-8; Upper School, grades 9-12) has cultivated an enabling and empowering environment where each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success.

Thayer prides itself on its vibrant and varied community as an urban/suburban school that has embraced opportunity and diversity from its founding class nearly 150 years ago. This history of diversity is reflected today with a student body hailing from more than 70 towns in Massachusetts and several countries around the world. And with more than 35% of students receiving financial aid, Thayer is a socio-economically diverse community that looks and feels like the world beyond its doors.

Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic education of its students, who are viewed not solely as athletes or academics, but as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical - students are not forced to choose one path or another.

The resulting community found at the Academy is vibrant and affirming, the culmination of students working together in the classroom, on the playing fields, and on the stage. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades the halls and campus - one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths.

Reporting to the Chief Financial and Operations Officer, the Director of Auxiliary Programs is responsible for strategic planning, operations, market development, program design, budgeting, and management of all Thayer Auxiliary Programs including Camp Thayer, Thayer Academy Collaborative, Summer Sports Camps, Summer Academic Enrichment Program, the school store, and the rental of Thayer facilities.

Build vibrant programs that achieve desired admissions goals, annual and long-term net revenue targets, and support the school's mission and program.

• Assess, enhance, and where appropriate, expand summer and auxiliary program offerings aligned with Thayer's mission to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs of current and prospective participants
• Collaborate with school leadership, administration, and faculty to ensure all summer and auxiliary programs align with the school's mission and educational philosophy
• Annually seek and analyze input from campers/students, families, and staff regarding the quality of their program experience
• Explore opportunities for leveraging the intellectual and physical assets of the school
• Seek to identify partnerships that may enhance program potential

Ensure all summer and auxiliary program participants have a safe and positive experience.

• Oversee…