Director of Advancement

Sierra Canyon is a premier independent college preparatory day school enrolling 1,200 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12 grade. The highly cosmopolitan student community reflects the greater Southern California area: 58% of students identify as students of color and the student body comes from 127 different zip codes from Los Angeles and Ventura counties. There are 8% international students, some of whom participate in homestays and some of whom live in houses adjacent to campus. An enormous opportunity presents itself for a Development professional to make a long-term impact at a high-performing school that is courageously honing, identifying, and clarifying its vision and mission for the children it serves. This is a position for a change agent and team builder, designed for a confident professional leader who has ambitions and wants to make evident—and accelerate—the substantial progress made at one of California's finest schools. There is justifiable pride in the strength and depth of its program and the signature warmth of this caring school community as it strides confidently into the future. A critical hire, the Director of Advancement will need to move fluidly between the big picture, as a strategic advisor and institutional thought partner, and the detail-oriented work of problem solving and operations. The candidate will need to bring a combination of strategy, entrepreneurial business acumen, superior relationship building skills and operational management strength. At Sierra Canyon, there is a focus and purpose that extends far beyond educating young minds. Its trailblazing philosophy—referred to as Learning Forward—continues to drive everything the School does. Entrusted with and committed to helping each student discover their passions and develop their full potential, Sierra Canyon believes that this personal development is the foundation which supports the healthy balance, strong leadership, and service beyond self. Caring for and nurturing the whole student and the uniqueness of each individual student—from the youngest learners to the graduating leaders—drives the program and decisions made each day. Please see the detailed position statement on RG175 website.