About The Bishop’s School
Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop’s School is an independent, all gender college-preparatory school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.

Annualized Compensation: $94,000 - $101,000
 

Summary Description

The Parent & Family Engagement Manager is integral to the success of The Bishop’s School’s advancement program. This position is responsible for developing and executing programs designed to build and extend parent engagement in school life. The Parent & Family Engagement Manager will foster and cultivate meaningful connections through creative outreach that effectively advances the priorities and mission of the School. This individual will provide guidance and support to the Parents’ Association and the various parent groups on campus.
 

Essential Functions and Specific Duties

• Facilitate a meaningful experience for members of our external adult community including current parents, past parents, grandparents and extended family members. Develop programming designed to keep past parents and grandparents engaged following student graduation.
• Partner with frontline fundraisers on gift strategy, solicitations and stewardship, and engagement opportunities for Bishop’s families. This position will carry a portfolio of donors.
• Serve as a primary point of contact to parents and acts as a liaison to the school for numerous parent groups including, but not limited to, Parent’s Association, Knights Booster Group, Performing Arts Circle, Visual Arts Circle, Global Education Initiative, etc. Maintain regular contact and communication with the parent groups. Provide feedback to individuals or groups as deemed necessary. 
• Collaborate with the Admissions team to ensure events are taking place for onboarding of new families. 
• Lead, in collaboration with the Parents’ Association President, and in consultation with school administration and the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), the development and implementation of an annual parent education program designed to meet the needs of Bishop’s parents in each division of the School.
• Develop metrics that measure parent and family engagement and help inform effective strategies in the future. With CAO and peer directors, develop a strategy for parent engagement from point of inquiry to beyond graduation.
• Collaborate with Marketing & Communications as needed on parent communication, including website, Knights News, News You Can Use, and other communication forms.
• Attend key parent and school events such as performances, grade-level coffees, themed dinners, athletic games, and meetings to connect with parents and build meaningful relationships.
• Collaborate with CAO to identify parent donors, parent volunteer leaders and board prospects.
• Provide family engagement oversight to support the Event Manager in executing the following events to ensure a positive family/community experience:
• Back to School Knight, parent and family orientations, and grade-level dinners.
• Annual Grandparent’s Day celebration and Christmas Tree Lighting.
• Annual Gala and  past parent reunion activities.
• Support peers in the successful execution of Bish Bowl. 
• Perform with a team approach, other duties as assigned.

An Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Bachelor’s degree required.  
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience in donor relationship management and fundraising.
• At least 2 years of experience working with high-level volunteers.
• Experience with conflict resolution.
• Working knowledge of social media theories, concepts, and platforms.
• Intermediate proficiency with Google Workspace and aptitude for learning new technology.
• Raiser’s Edge and/or other fundraising software and social media preferred.

Core Competencies:

• Uphold the School’s Core Values.
• Demonstrate professionalism, tact and an unwavering positive attitude.
• Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and legal updates.
• Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure.
• Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Application Deadline

Please do not contact the school directly.

EEO
The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.