US-MEV-Sr. Director, Schools

Overview

Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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.

US-Ind & Int Schools - Senior Director, Independent & International Schools

Title:

Senior Director, Schools

Division:
Membership, Engagement, and Volunteerism

Status:
Full-time, exempt

Level: Senior Director

This position supervises others:

• Director, Schools
• Director, Community Colleges and Foundations

POSITION PURPOSE

The Senior Director of Schools is a senior, enterprise-wide leader responsible for advancing the market segment growth and global engagement of independent and international K–12 educational institutions (schools) within the association’s membership. This role sets the vision, strategy, and value proposition for schools worldwide and ensures that programming, partnerships, and services meet the evolving needs of school leaders and advancement professionals across regions.

This role is accountable for setting and executing a clear, scalable strategy that drives school membership growth, engagement, and revenue while positioning the association as the leading global authority on advancement in schools. As the senior leader for the schools’ portfolio, this role serves as a strategic advisor, external ambassador, and internal integrator, aligning staff, volunteers, partners, and regions around a unified vision for impact.

• Define and lead the global strategy for independent and international schools, aligning school engagement with CASE’s priorities and long-term growth goals.
• Establish a compelling, differentiated membership value proposition for K–12 schools across diverse global markets.
• Anticipate trends affecting international and independent schools and translate insights into scalable programs, services, and revenue opportunities.

• Drive global school membership acquisition, retention, and engagement, with accountability for measurable growth outcomes.
• Lead revenue strategy for schools-related programming, partnerships, conferences, sponsor ships, and services.
• Oversee forecasting, goal setting, and performance metrics related to school membership and income.

• Serve as a senior relationship manager for heads of school, advancement leaders, trustees, and peer associations.
• Lead the Independent Schools Leadership Group and other school-related advisory groups and task forces as needed.
• Identify, negotiate, and steward strategic partnerships with school associations, networks, foundations, and aligned institutions worldwide.
• Represent the association externally as a trusted voice and thought leader in the international K–12 advancement space.
• Foster inclusive, collaborative relationships with volunteers, advisory groups, and internal…