About this role
Position: Culture & Events Director
Classification: Exempt, full-time
Reports to: Chief Advancement Officer
Updated: 11.5.26
The Culture and Events Director is responsible for building, supporting, and sustaining community and culture at The Academy through managing events and hospitality across the district. The C&E Director helps to support a culture of excellence through an attitude of professionalism and love of the community he/she serves. The Director is also part of the Advancement Team, where collaboration is necessary.
Responsibilities:
- Provides leadership and support for district events and C&E coordinators at all campuses.
- Leads in strategically anticipating, planning, implementing, scheduling, and cultivating culture for the District.
- Oversees budget and policy for the Culture & Events department districtwide.
- Supports all departmental events across the district, effectively collaborating with department directors and the executive leadership team.
- Partners with faculty, students, and parents to support and guard the unique Academy culture.
- Leads the C&E team in planning, communication, volunteer recruitment, and execution of events across the district.
- Solicits, recruits, and empowers parent volunteers to support C&E initiatives (feasts, Griffin Games, etc).
- Ensures all event communication is detailed, current, and accurate for parents, students, faculty/staff.
- Provides and coordinates hospitality as needed across the district.
- Participates in team meetings for Advancement and other teams as applicable.
- Leads the Griffin Club, the parent organization of The Academy, through supporting campus coordinators and managing expectations for parents across the District.
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and hospitable spirit
- Ability to work independently and activate volunteers
- Excellent organizational skills
- Creative, fun, and having the ability to execute vision
- Ability to lead a team well and be a great partner within the Advancement Team
- Capacity to provide both vision and attention to detail
- Strong commitment to the mission and values of The Academy
Physical Requirements
- Able to sit, talk, hear and maintain awareness of visitors to the classroom.