Director of Advancement

The White Mountain School

Bethlehem, New Hampshire

The White Mountain School, an independent boarding and day high school nestled in a charming New England

setting within the White Mountain National Forest, seeks a creative, mission-driven Director of Advancement to

lead, strengthen, and deliver a best-practice fundraising program while laying the groundwork for a future capital

campaign. This is an exciting time to join the next generation of leaders who are advancing the school’s strategic

priorities and fostering a culture of inquiry and purposeful engagement that prepares and inspires students to lead

lives of curiosity, courage, and compassion.

Known as a “transformational school” where students benefit from a 6:1 student to teacher ratio, White Mountain

is committed to the development of the whole student. Its diverse student population of up to 140 thrives in an

environment that encourages health and wellness, sparks student-driven inquiry through experiential learning, and

promotes equity, justice, and belonging. It also builds students’ deep connection to the natural world leading to

lifelong stewardship of the environment. Over the years, White Mountain has graduated national-caliber climbers,

snow sports enthusiasts, artists, and change agents. In addition to its academic, outdoor, and sports programming,

the school offers an array of arts and cultural programs, including ownership and operations of a full dance studio

with three annual performances.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Head of School and managing a three-person office, the Director of Advancement will bring vision

and a results orientation to a comprehensive development program that bolsters philanthropic support and

engagement across the school’s constituency groups. As a contributing member of White Mountain’s leadership

team, this individual will have an impactful role in shaping the school’s future, working closely with the Head and

Board of Trustees to design and define a fundraising strategy and plan that broadens the donor base and

strengthens the prospect pipeline thereby ensuring continual annual giving and fueling future capital and

endowment support.

Qualifications:

BA/BS degree and 8-10 years’ progressive fundraising experience with a track record of success developing and

advancing a fundraising program with measurable, reportable success; comprehensive knowledge of fund

development, particularly pipe-line building for transformative giving, earned in innovative and highly-

collaborative organizations; and a passion for and/or deep appreciation of White Mountain’s mission and

offerings. Ideal attributes: an aspirational, inspirational leader who is an authentic, collaborative, community-

oriented contributor who brings empathy and compassion to their work. White Mountain offers a competitive

benefits package that includes a housing option. Non-Discrimination Statement.

This is a retained executive search of Exceptional Executive Search.

For inquiry or application, contact info@eesrecruit.com.

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