The Independent Schools Association of British Columbia (ISABC) welcomes 11,700 students annually at 23 member schools. ISABC has a long standing tradition of providing outstanding learning experiences for young people of British Columbia and beyond.
Executive Director of AdvancementSouthridge SchoolSOUTHRIDGELocated in South Surrey, British Columbia, Southridge is a University preparatory day school with 668 students enrolled in Kindergarten to Grade 12. Founded in 1995 and having graduated our first class in 1999, we are a young but well established and very successful school, both academically and financially. Our School consistently ranks academically in the top 10 schools in the province, generally in the top 5, something we have achieved consistently since our first graduating class.Our 17-acre campus offers separate Junior and Senior School buildings with over 110,000 square feet of first class school facilities. Each school houses its own library, gymnasium, science labs, art studios, music room, computer lab and Great Hall. Built of materials that will last into the next century, the granite, slate and brick components of the buildings make a strong statement about our belief in our future. We have built $25 million of facilities and paid our debt down to $8 million from $18 million in the past 10 years. Southridge already has nearly $1 million in endowments, even while being focused on building and debt repayment. We are very seriously committed to our mission - to develop students who will make a difference in the world.Guided by our motto Omnis Anima Volet, (“Let Every Spirit Soar”), Southridge develops well-rounded students with a deep sense of personal integrity who have the moral character, love of learning and self-confidence to realize their full potential in a post-secondary environment and in society at large. Each student is encouraged and challenged to become someone who makes a difference in the world, through lifelong learning, community service, and critical thinking and communication skills.THE OPPORTUNITYWe have a unique opportunity for an exceptional professional to elevate our vision and to further develop and lead our philanthropic, fundraising, and constituent relations. We are seeking an individual who will take advantage of our remarkable culture and history of philanthropy, and who will help us strive towards an ambitious and exciting future. Strategically piloting our existing advancement programs and identifying new opportunities for growth, theExecutive Director of Advancement will contribute to the long-term success and sustainability of the School by leading the next phase of Southridge’s financial growth. Working closely with the Head of School, the Board, and senior management, the Executive Director will oversee a growing Advancement team and will partner closely with parents, alumni, and other volunteers to serve our vision for the School and community.Our vision for Southridge is to offer future students significant accessibility to a world-class opportunity for both academic and personal development. To achieve this vision requires ambitious hopes, as well as sufficient resources to develop our programs and staff to be the very best.FOR MORE INFORMATIONFor more details about this opportunity, and to download the full position profile, please visitwww.southridge.bc.ca (under Who we are and employment). Please note the deadline for submission is January 12, 2012.
