Experience

Maret School

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Constituent Relations

  • Apr 2006 - Present

  Oversees Maret’s comprehensive constituent relations programs, which includes directing the development of meaningful connections among and between current families, parents of alumni, and grandparents through engagement programs and giving cultivation. Maret Parents Association • Serves as the school liaison and advisor to the Maret Parents Association (MPA) • Manages 16 budgets totaling approximately $45,000, including MPA, class, and event budgets • Serves as lead director for a… Show more Oversees Maret’s comprehensive constituent relations programs, which includes directing the development of meaningful connections among and between current families, parents of alumni, and grandparents through engagement programs and giving cultivation. Maret Parents Association • Serves as the school liaison and advisor to the Maret Parents Association (MPA) • Manages 16 budgets totaling approximately $45,000, including MPA, class, and event budgets • Serves as lead director for a variety of community-building and fundraising activities and events • Sits on the MPA executive committee and the communications team • Organizes and oversees close to 100 volunteers in multiple MPA positions Auction • Directs the signature fundraising event—the Maret Scholarship Auction • Raised over $8M in my tenure at Maret • Increased net auction proceeds from $465K in 2007 to a projected $1 million in 2020 • Oversees the auction budget, sponsors, and more than 100 volunteers • Trains staff and volunteers on auction software • Collaborates closely with school’s operations staff and outside vendors to implement this event Fête Champêtre—Traditional Spring Festival • Directs school staff, chairs, and more than 100 volunteers to successfully execute this longstanding annual fair • Manages event to preserve its community-building spirit and tradition Show less Oversees Maret’s comprehensive constituent relations programs, which includes directing the development of meaningful connections among and between current families, parents of alumni, and grandparents through engagement programs and giving cultivation. Maret Parents Association • Serves as the school liaison and advisor to the Maret Parents Association (MPA) • Manages 16 budgets totaling approximately $45,000, including MPA, class, and event budgets • Serves as lead director for a… Show more Oversees Maret’s comprehensive constituent relations programs, which includes directing the development of meaningful connections among and between current families, parents of alumni, and grandparents through engagement programs and giving cultivation. Maret Parents Association • Serves as the school liaison and advisor to the Maret Parents Association (MPA) • Manages 16 budgets totaling approximately $45,000, including MPA, class, and event budgets • Serves as lead director for a variety of community-building and fundraising activities and events • Sits on the MPA executive committee and the communications team • Organizes and oversees close to 100 volunteers in multiple MPA positions Auction • Directs the signature fundraising event—the Maret Scholarship Auction • Raised over $8M in my tenure at Maret • Increased net auction proceeds from $465K in 2007 to a projected $1 million in 2020 • Oversees the auction budget, sponsors, and more than 100 volunteers • Trains staff and volunteers on auction software • Collaborates closely with school’s operations staff and outside vendors to implement this event Fête Champêtre—Traditional Spring Festival • Directs school staff, chairs, and more than 100 volunteers to successfully execute this longstanding annual fair • Manages event to preserve its community-building spirit and tradition Show less