Employment Opportunities
Blair Academy is an equal-opportunity employer.
Open Positions at Blair in 2024-2025
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- Advancement Office Summer Internship
- Director of Annual Giving
- English Teacher
- Parent Engagement Coordinator
- Spanish Teacher
Advancement Office Summer Internship
The Blair Academy Advancement Office is offering a paid internship over the course of summer 2024. The ideal candidate will have a desire to learn about the philanthropic side of our School. This position will provide hands-on experience in the areas of fundraising, alumni relations, parent relations, events, stewardship and communications. The summer internship will tentatively begin on May 28, 2024, and run through mid-August. Candidates should be able to commit to 20 hours per week onsite.
Responsibilities may include:
- Updating information in our database;
- Fundraising support for our fiscal year end (June 30);
- Supporting the team leading up to and during Alumni Weekend (June 7-9);
- Assisting with mailings to alumni and parents;
- Helping the advancement team to prep for year ahead;
- Brainstorming opportunities within the team; and
- Organizing internal and external materials.
Qualifications:
- Must be currently enrolled in college;
- Blair alumni preferred;
- Proficiency with Google Workspace; desire and proficiency to learn new platforms used internally;
- Comfortable speaking by phone with Blair constituents (including alumni, parents and friends);
- Detail-oriented, strong relationship-building skills, organized, good time management skills and able to multitask; and
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
School Setting: Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey where 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life.
How to apply: Resume and cover letter should be forwarded to the human resources department of Blair Academy by mail to P.O. Box 600, Blairstown, NJ, 07825-0600, or by email to HR@blair.edu. No phone inquiries, please.
Blair Academy seeks and supports employees who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.
Director of Annual Giving
Blair Academy’s Office of Advancement has an opening for a twelve-month, full time Director of Annual Giving. This position offers an opportunity for a talented fundraiser to lead a team, collaborate with others and continue to cultivate a rapidly growing annual fund. A successful candidate will be energetic, enthusiastic, a team player and have a creative mindset. This position reports to the Director of Major Gifts and Annual Giving.
Primary responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities will include a strategic mindset for the annual fund and the programs that fall within it. This candidate will also manage a portfolio of donors and volunteers. Creativity and collaboration within the office is key to success in this role.
Fundraising (50%)
- Identify, cultivate and solicit Blair Fund gifts from assigned classes;
- Manage a number of reunion classes to encourage annual giving and reunion attendance;
- Identify, recruit and engage volunteers for class outreach and/or solicitation; and
- Manage a portfolio of assigned prospects: visit personally or work with other staff to coordinate a cultivation/solicitation/stewardship visit.
Program Responsibilities (50%)
- Direct reports: Assistant Director of Annual Giving & Associate Director of Annual Giving;
- Develop mail, phone and email solicitation strategies, messages, marketing materials and website;
- Manage campaigns that affect the Blair Fund dollars and donors: Day of Giving, The Peddie Challenge and others;
- Manage the True Blue loyalty giving program with the Director of Stewardship;
- Coordinate the solicitation of the alumni Blair Fund top prospects ($500+);
- Coordinate engagement events and/or network opportunities (work with the Director of Alumni Relations); and
- In conjunction with the Director of Alumni Relations, manage the alumni-focused social media platforms.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in annual giving;
- Extensive database experience with Raiser’s Edge, Blackbaud NXT and GiveCampus;
- Proficiency in Google Workspace, Zoom and email marketing platforms;
- The ability to travel and attend evening and weekend events when necessary;
- Exceptional writing and communication skills;
- Demonstrated understanding of independent schools and philanthropy;
- Demonstrated initiative to multitask and meet deadlines across multiple projects;
- The ability to develop timelines and manage a budget for the annual giving program and;
- The curiosity, creativity and growth mindset to inspire donors and colleagues to grow the Blair Fund.
School Setting:
Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey where 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life.
How to apply:
Resume, cover letter and salary requirement should be forwarded to Blair Academy’s human resources department at Blair Academy, P.O. Box 600, Blairstown, N.J. 07825-0600 or by email to hr@blair.edu. No phone inquiries, please. E.O.E.
Blair Academy seeks and supports employees who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.
English Teacher
School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9-to-postgraduate boarding school situated on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City. The school is 80 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and faculty housing, and is committed to the continuing education of the faculty. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.
Position Available: Blair seeks an experienced English teacher for the 2024-2025 school year; the ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in English language composition and Anglophone literature. In addition, they will have a background and interest in discussion-based pedagogies, including structured discussion, and experience guiding students through writing projects and presentations, including public speaking. Candidates must enjoy working with adolescents and possess an exceptional work ethic, strong communication skills, and a commitment to productive collaboration with colleagues in the English department.
In particular, the person in this role will:
- Be an avid reader, as well as a consumer and student of literature and non-fiction;
- Possess a strong command of the tools of good writing, specifically grammar, mechanics and vocabulary;
- Balance a passion for literature and writing with investment in evidence-based teaching strategies;
- Have earned a BA in English and/or an advanced degree in English;
- Teach sections of 9th- and 10th-grade English;
- Help students refine their questioning, critical reading, writing and class discussion skills;
- Support the department’s and cross-departmental literary initiatives, including, but not limited to, the all-school read, visiting author series and Blair literary magazine; and
- Actively contribute to department efforts to support the continually evolving English curriculum in the years ahead.
Typical job responsibilities include:
- Teaching four sections each semester;
- Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or with activities for three seasons;
- Advising a group of six students; and
- Providing weekly supervision for boarding students during evening and weekend hours.
We seek candidates who:
- Pursue and respond to feedback with a growth-oriented mindset;
- Embrace inquiry and discussion for teaching and learning;
- Wish to be a part of a collaborative team;
- Will experiment with new perspectives, texts, methods, and technology in the department and the classroom;
- Will approach every aspect of our shared work as a way to build and deepen the relationships that are at the heart of everything we do at Blair;
- Will help our students meet their aims by maintaining high standards while also practicing care and flexibility;
- Practice cultural responsiveness and demonstrate an appreciation for how our students’ identities may inform their behavior and performance;
- Demonstrate an investment in helping to build a supportive, healthy, inclusive and diverse school-wide community;
- Show an ability to juggle multiple priorities and responsibilities;
- Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular; and
- Have a sense of humor.
How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you found out about the job opening.
Blair Academy seeks and supports faculty members who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.
Parent Engagement Coordinator
Blair Academy’s Office of Advancement has an opening for a full-time Parent Engagement Coordinator. This position will organize multiple on-campus parent events, coordinate parent volunteers, maintain a small portfolio of donor prospects, and provide support for the Associate Director of Advancement. The successful candidate must be highly organized, have superb communication skills and have the ability to multitask. This position reports to the Associate Director of Advancement.
Primary Responsibilities: (This description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions.)
- Events/receptions: Plan and coordinate Family Weekend, Grandparents’ Day, Summer Welcome reception, opening-of-school receptions, prom parent reception, co-manage Peddie Day, assist with additional parent events, including: Blair Today, Golf & Tennis Outing and Commencement
- Parent communications: Write/edit monthly Parents’ Post e-newsletter, update Blair Tips booklet and coordinate Blair Bucs newsletter/webpage;
- Parent volunteering: Manage parent volunteer program, update volunteer opportunities, coordinate parent volunteers for events and send thank you notes; and
- Fundraising: Maintain a small portfolio of prospects, meet with assigned prospects to solicit Blair Fund gifts and assist with additional Blair Fund parent outreach.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred and two years of experience or equivalent;
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace;
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written);
- Discretion and confidentiality a must;
- Demonstrated initiative to multitask and meet deadlines across multiple projects;
- Experience with and working knowledge of Raiser’s Edge is a plus;
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends; and
- Ability to work as part of a professional team to advance the mission of the School.
School Setting: Founded in 1848, Blair Academy is a dynamic, coeducational boarding school in northwest New Jersey where 460 students pursue a superior college preparatory education empowered by strong faculty-student relationships and a vibrant community life.
How to apply: Resume, cover letter and salary requirement should be forwarded to Blair Academy’s human resources department at Blair Academy, P.O. Box 600, Blairstown, N.J. 07825-0600 or by email to hr@blair.edu. No phone inquiries, please. E.O.E.
Blair Academy seeks and supports employees who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.
Spanish Teacher
School Setting: Blair Academy is a co-educational, grade 9th-12th/postgraduate boarding school situated on 460 hilltop acres just minutes from the Delaware Water Gap and approximately one hour west of New York City. The school is 85 percent boarding, possesses exceptional facilities and faculty housing, and is committed to the continuing education of employees. Learn more about our campus and programs at the School’s website at www.blair.edu.
Position Available: Blair Academy announces an opening for a Spanish teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. We are searching for an enthusiastic, student-centered, and collegial teacher who will share in the responsibility of ensuring that our teaching of Spanish at Blair happens in the target language, stems from engagement in culture, and centers on student agency and peer collaboration.
The strongest applicants will have the following qualifications:
- Passion for teaching students at all levels, from introductory classes through advanced study;
- BA in Spanish; and
- Strong commitment to collaborating with colleagues to create curricular materials and to design assessments that provide evaluative, growth-oriented feedback.
Typical job responsibilities include:
- Teaching four sections each semester (details to be determined);
- Coaching or assisting with a sport for two seasons or with activities for three seasons;
- Advising a group of six students; and
- Providing weekly supervision for boarding students.
We seek candidates who:
- Pursue and respond to feedback with a growth-oriented mindset;
- Embrace inquiry, discussion, and collaboration as methods for teaching and learning;
- Practice cultural responsiveness and demonstrate an appreciation for how our students’ identities may inform their behavior and performance;
- Marry a passion for content area with investment in evidence-based teaching strategies;
- Wish to be a part of a collaborative team;
- Will approach every aspect of our shared work as a way to build and deepen relationships, since building relationships is at the heart of everything we do at Blair;
- Are motivated to help our students meet their aims by maintaining high standards while also practicing care and flexibility;
- Demonstrate an investment in helping to build our community as one that is supportive, healthy, inclusive and diverse;
- Show an ability to juggle multiple priorities and responsibilities; and
- Enjoy working with adolescent students, in particular.
How to Apply: Send an email expressing interest with a résumé, followed by undergraduate and graduate school transcripts, to Coordinator of Faculty Hiring Erika Croat at croate@blair.edu. In that email, please note how you learned of the job opening.
Blair Academy seeks and supports faculty members who enliven and strengthen our community through their contributions to our classrooms, extracurricular activities and their desire to bring people together in a welcoming, inclusive community. We are committed to hiring people from a diversity of backgrounds. We do not discriminate against any applicants, as we ensure equal employment opportunities for all.
Our Campus & Community
Blair Academy’s 463-acre hilltop campus is located in Blairstown, New Jersey, approximately nine miles from the Delaware River in pastoral Warren County. Blair is located 65 miles west of New York City, in close proximity to four international airports: Newark (NJ), John F. Kennedy (NY), LaGuardia (NY) and Lehigh Valley (PA).
Graphic courtesy of the Blairstown Enhancement Committee.
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