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US-Ind & Int Schools - Senior Director, Independent & International Schools

Title:                               Senior Director, Schools   
Division:                         Membership, Engagement, and Volunteerism    
Status:                            Full-time, exempt   
Level:                             Senior Director  

Salary:                             $140K - $150K

  This position supervises others:  

• Director, Schools  
• Director, Community Colleges and Foundations

ABOUT CASE   

CASE is a global, not-for-profit membership association with a vision to advance education to transform lives and society.     

We are the home for advancement professionals, inspiring, challenging and equipping them to act effectively and with integrity to champion the success of their institutions. CASE defines the competencies and standards for the profession of advancement, leading and championing their dissemination and application with over 90,000 advancement professionals at 3,000 member institutions in 80 countries.     

Broad and growing communities of professionals gather under the global CASE umbrella. Currently these include alumni relations, advancement operations and insights, communications, fundraising, government relations and marketing. These professionals are at all stages of their career and may be working in universities, schools, colleges, cultural institutions, or other not-for-profits. CASE uses the intellectual capital and professional talents of an army of volunteers to advance its work, and our membership includes many corporate partners in the education sector.   

Headquartered in Washington DC, CASE works across all continents from its regional offices in London, Singapore, and Mexico City to achieve a seamless experience for all our stakeholders, particularly our members, volunteers, and staff.  

POSITION PURPOSE  

The Senior Director of Schools is a senior, enterprise-wide leader responsible for advancing the market segment growth and global engagement of independent and international K–12 educational institutions (schools) within the association’s membership. This role sets the vision, strategy, and value proposition for schools worldwide and ensures that programming, partnerships, and services meet the evolving needs of school leaders and advancement professionals across regions.    

This role is accountable for setting and executing a clear, scalable strategy that drives school membership growth, engagement, and revenue while positioning the association as the leading global authority on advancement in schools. As the senior leader for the schools’ portfolio, this role serves as a strategic advisor, external ambassador, and internal integrator, aligning staff, volunteers, partners, and regions around a unified vision for impact.   

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Strategic Leadership   

• Define and lead the global strategy for independent and international schools, aligning school engagement with CASE’s priorities and long-term growth goals.   

• Establish a compelling, differentiated membership value proposition for K–12 schools across diverse global markets.  

• Anticipate trends affecting international and independent schools and translate insights into scalable programs, services, and revenue opportunities. 

Membership Growth & Revenue  

• Drive global school membership acquisition, retention, and engagement, with accountability for measurable growth outcomes.  

• Lead revenue strategy for schools-related programming, partnerships, conferences, sponsorships, and services.  

• Oversee forecasting, goal setting, and performance metrics related to school membership and income.  

Global Engagement & Partnerships  

• Serve as a senior relationship manager for heads of school, advancement leaders, trustees, and peer associations.  
• Lead the Independent Schools Leadership Group and other school-related advisory groups and task forces as needed.

• Identify, negotiate, and steward strategic partnerships with school associations, networks, foundations, and aligned institutions worldwide.  

• Represent the association externally as a trusted voice and thought leader in the international K–12 advancement space.  

• Foster inclusive, collaborative relationships with volunteers, advisory groups, and internal stakeholders. 

 Programming, Content & Convenings   

• Provide executive oversight for flagship school-related conferences and initiatives (e.g., CASE–NAIS, Global Schools’ Summit), including strategic direction, volunteer leadership alignment, and long-term sustainability.  
• Recruit and manage, with the Director, the CASE-NAIS Independent Schools Conference and Global Schools’ Summit planning committees, as well as other volunteer groups that support school-specific programming.

• Guide the development of content, research, and professional learning that reflects regional diversity and varying levels of advancement maturity.  

• Ensure programming evolves to meet the needs of small, emerging, and resource-constrained school advancement teams.  

Management Responsibilities 

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Director, Schools, providing strategic direction, coaching, and performance management.  
• Work effectively in a matrixed global association, aligning regional teams around shared priorities while respecting local context.  

• Serves as key member of the Membership, Engagement, and Volunteerism Division’s management team.  

Fiscal Management/Budget Responsibilities/Judicious Use of Resources   

•  Provide senior oversight of budgets, ensuring responsible use of resources and strong ROI.  

Image Responsibilities 

• In keeping with the CASE Values Statement, ensures that CASE is well represented by exercising a high degree of professionalism, accuracy, and ethics, in all activities, services, and products.  

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in educational advancement, membership associations, independent and/or international schools.
• Demonstrated experience working within or closely with academic institutions on a global scale, with a strong understanding of the cultural, regional, and operational complexities of international education.
• Strong understanding of advancement disciplines (fundraising, alumni relations, communications, marketing, parent engagement).
• Proven ability to generate revenue, grow membership, and manage complex budgets.
• Experience working closely with senior volunteers, boards, and advisory bodies.
• Credibility and confidence engaging with heads of school and senior institutional leaders.

Skills and Abilities 

• A demonstrated interest in advancing education in the nonprofit sector.  
• A strong commitment to contributing to an inclusive culture.  
• An understanding, curiosity and interest in engaging with a broad range of cultures and countries.  
• Strategic, systems-level thinker with strong business and financial acumen.
• Exceptional relationship-builder and influencer across cultures and geographies.
• Comfortable operating at both vision-setting and execution oversight levels.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to scale ideas into sustainable programs.
• Outstanding communicator, facilitator, and listener.