Noble and Greenough School, located in Dedham, MA (10 miles from Boston) seeks a full time Director of Nobles Day Camp. This opening presents a unique opportunity to lead one of the premier summer day camps in the Northeast. Serving over 1,500 campers each summer with 300 seasonal staff, Nobles Day Camp is known for its quality programming and caring community. The camp program is an essential function of the the larger school, with the Director reporting to the Chief Financial and Operating Officer. Nobles seeks an exceptional leader with deep camp experience, a commitment to positive youth development, and the skill to guide a large, diverse community.

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SPARC has been engaged by Noble and Greenough School to lead their search for the Director of Nobles Day Camp.

Founded by George Washington Copp Noble in 1866, Noble and Greenough School is a non-sectarian, rigorous academic community dedicated to motivating and inspiring students to achieve their highest potential and to lead lives characterized by service to others. Nobles is committed to creating a learning environment that represents diversity of race, gender identities, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, background, experience, and perspective. Doing so is intrinsic to our mission and improves the educational experience for all.

The senior accountant (SA) makes over 90% of the monthly journal entries. The SA prepares and reconciles spreadsheets to back up the trial balance (for use by the business office and the auditors); is responsible for most of the cash management at N&G, including capital calls, wire, and internal transfers, and bank account reconciliations; and books the monthly journal entry for department expenses charged to the N&G credit card. This position maintains spreadsheets and enters key data for gift accounting and endowment investment accounting and manages the cash needs/stipends for the Upward Bound program. The SA will need to gain overall knowledge of many business office functions, including A/P and A/R so s(he) can back up those positions.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Preparation and reconciliation of spreadsheets for management and the audit. These spreadsheets include but are not limited to advances, net pay, prepaid medical & dental, dependent care and flex medical reimbursement accounts, long-term care, A/P, prepaid expenses, prepaid insurance, A/R, transfer and exchange, incidentals, and fixed assets.
2. Journal entries include, but are not limited to, benefit allocation, postage, monthly recurring, split interest funds, cash and payroll allocations, interest income and expense, capital calls, and transfers.
3. Cash management includes setting up or releasing wire transfers, communication with the bank as necessary, bank reconciliations, petty cash, and other account reconciliations.
4. Maintenance of the Nobles credit card account includes updating card holders, and limits, and alerting the bank of travel plans for various trips. There is a large journal entry imported, edited, and posted by the SA. This is a time-consuming process and involves communication with many cardholders in order to get receipts and proper accounts for posting. Good communication skills and patience are crucial for this monthly endeavor.
5. Data entry and spreadsheet maintenance for gift accounting and endowment investment fund accounting.
6. The SA is responsible for preparing the quarterly releases spreadsheet and accompanying journal entries and reconciling all balances to the financial
7. Audit preparation – make sure schedules back up to trial balance, prepare and organize information for auditors and answer questions and provide backup as needed.
8. Miscellaneous responsibilities include quarterly payroll tax reconciliation, data storage/record retention, sales tax web filing, and annual abandoned property claims.

Qualifications and Skills Required for Position

This person will possess superior character and integrity; demonstrate strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and 5-7 years of accounting experience, preferably in a similar setting.

Enthusiasm for working in an independent school setting and desire to embrace the school mission and values.

Attention to detail

Good time management skills; ability to adapt to changing priorities

Self-starter and team player

Proficiency in Excel, Word, Google suite and software similar to Senior Systems

Patience – need to be able to handle interruptions, multi-task and prioritize tasks

Noble and Greenough School is committed to providing a fully on-campus, safe, educational experience for our students and the community. Consistent with those goals, Noble and Greenough has a COVID-19 vaccination policy. Students, faculty, and staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 unless there is an approved exemption for a medical reason or if the vaccine conflicts with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, which must be documented to the School and approved. If hired, you will be required to submit a copy of a COVID-19 vaccination card.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools, or controls. You must be able to climb a flight of stairs while carrying a file box – approximately 10-15 pounds as there are no elevators to our storage room.  Minimum physical exertion. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 75% of the work period while operating equipment such as a computer keyboard, mouse, phone, and similar machines.   

Background Checks
National Fingerprinting and full background checks including a Massachusetts CORI and SORI are required prior to employment.

People of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, religious minorities, and members of other historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. To apply, please complete the online application and upload a résumé with cover letter addressed to: Laura Bishop, Controller.

Noble and Greenough School, an independent middle and high school located in Dedham, MA, seeks an Annual Giving Coordinator to join its Annual Giving team.  The Annual Nobles Fund (ANF) team is charged with raising $5 million in annual unrestricted support for the school and engaging and managing 100-200 volunteers throughout the year.  This position reports to the Director of the Annual Nobles Fund.  

Areas of Responsibility:

• Assist Director of Annual Giving with Nucleus Fund (Fall leadership fundraising drive) preparation, with the goal of developing a portfolio of ANF leadership prospects
• Solicit Nobles graduates and other constituent groups on behalf of the ANF as needed throughout the year via phone, email, and in-person, with a focus on young graduates
• Develop a call-to-action plan to educate and cultivate young graduates
• Coordinate all aspects of Reunion for a few classes including committee recruitment and management, class fundraising, and class-specific Reunion event needs.  Serve as the key point of contact between Nobles and Reunion committee members.  
• Develop an action/communications plan for each class for the year leading up to the Reunion in May with specific dates and committee/class milestones.  
• Work closely with major gift officers who will be managing leadership giving for Reunion classes; provide them with class fundraising updates and/or relevant class and reunion planning information. 
• Support ANF team with Rally Week, Nobles’ ANF giving initiative in March/April
• Assist with updating Noble and Greenough School social media accounts: Grad Facebook page, Instagram, and Twitter accounts on a regular basis – collaborating with Graduate Affairs team and other departments (such as communications, athletics, arts and EXCEL to name a few)
• Special Events: as part of the ANF Team and Development Office Team, attend all events and assist with planning as needed. Specifically: ANF September Kick-Off, Grandparents Day, Nobles Night, Nobles/Milton Day, Rally Week, Reunion, Phone-a-thons, and young graduate gatherings
• Prepare acknowledgment and pledge letters
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Director of the ANF
• Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends
• Enthusiasm for working in an independent school setting and desire to embrace the school mission and values.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1-2 years of fundraising and/or alumni relations experience preferred
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills with demonstrated ability in effectively handling multiple projects with extreme attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Database management experience (specifically Raiser’s Edge) preferred
• Must be able to maintain confidential and sensitive information

Noble and Greenough School is committed to providing a fully on-campus, safe, educational experience for our students and the community. Consistent with those goals, Noble and Greenough has a COVID-19 vaccination policy. Students, faculty, and staff are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 unless there is an approved exemption for a medical reason or if the vaccine conflicts with sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, which must be documented to the School and approved. If hired, you will be required to submit a copy of a COVID-19 vaccination card.

To apply, submit an online application at this link and upload your resume and cover letter addressed to:  Diane Marangoly, Director of the Annual Nobles Fund.  No phone calls, please.

Noble & Greenough School seeks individuals to assist in various levels of both the boys’ junior varsity and middle school basketball program, as well as the girls’ junior varsity program. These part-time positions begin in November of 2022 and will conclude in early March of 2023.

Successful applicants will have at least a bachelor’s degree and will be proficient in basketball tactics and strategy and their ability to help intentionally build a positive and inclusive team culture. Additional qualifications include strong interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Candidates should also have a demonstrated interest in making a positive impact on the lives of adolescents.  Interested candidates should fill out the employment application and upload a cover letter and resume to the attention of Alex Gallagher, Director of Athletics.

Noble & Greenough School seeks an individual to Coach the middle school squash team. This is a co-ed program for 7th and 8th graders. This part-time position begins on November 28, 2022, and will conclude on February 24, 2023. This is a Monday-Friday afternoon commitment.

Successful applicants will have at least a bachelor’s degree and will be proficient in Squash tactics and strategy and have the ability to help build a positive and inclusive team culture. Previous competitive squash experience is preferred, but not required. Additional qualifications include strong interpersonal, communicative, and organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues. Candidates should also have a demonstrated interest in making a positive impact on the lives of adolescents. Interested candidates should fill out the employment application and upload a cover letter and resume to the attention of Alex Gallagher, Director of Athletics. All employees must show proof of having the covid-vaccination including at least one booster shot, or proof of a medical or religious exemption.

Founded by George Washington Copp Noble in 1866, Noble and Greenough School is a co-educational, non-sectarian, rigorous academic community dedicated to motivating and inspiring students to achieve their highest potential and to lead lives characterized by service to others. Nobles is committed to creating a learning environment that represents diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, background, experience and perspective. Doing so is intrinsic to our mission and improves the educational experience for all.

Each year, Noble and Greenough School seeks to hire a select cohort of Nobles Fellows. The Fellows work in various departments of the school and can take on academic, administrative, and afternoon program responsibilities. Designed as a two-year experience for early-career educators and recent college/university graduates, a Nobles Fellowship is a full-time position that runs from late August through early June of each year of the fellowship. Compensation is provided to Fellows on a twelve-month basis and includes a salary plus health and dental insurance. Campus housing is often a part of the compensation package. While most Fellows remain for two years, those interested in only a one-year position are also encouraged to apply.

We search for Fellows who are hard working, looking to explore the world of education, and willing to step up to take on initiatives and responsibilities for the school as needed. This opportunity affords early-career educators with the ability to acquire an experience with, and an understanding of, many facets of school life. People of color, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ community, religious minorities, and members of other historically underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

Fellows who work within an academic discipline work with a mentor teacher and become fully immersed in their specific department. Depending on the school’s needs and a Fellow’s interests and qualifications, a fellowship will often evolve into increased teaching opportunities over the course of the two years. Fellows who work within an administrative department, such as Admissions, EXCEL, or Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, are afforded hands-on, mentored experiences to explore these departments.

All Nobles Fellows coach and mentor students in all three seasons of our afternoon program, which consists of athletics, community service, and the arts. On-campus Fellows participate in our residential program. The cohort of Nobles Fellows meet weekly as a group to partake in professional development and are encouraged to take advantage of professional development opportunities outside of Nobles as well.

Over several decades, the Noble and Greenough School Fellowship Program has been a cornerstone in how the institution recruits, trains and grows the next generation of faculty and staff that have propelled the school forward.

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Thomas Bloom – Classics

The Nobles fellowship is a great way to explore the world of education. Not only does Nobles offer fellowships in teaching various subjects, but it also offers fellowships in other areas of the school such as admissions and development. On top of this, many fellows become involved with planning and chaperoning school trips, coaching multiple sports, and running a school club. The opportunities are endless and diverse. The best part of the program is the continuous support one feels from everyone in the community, especially the support given by a mentor. It has been a pleasure to work with such intelligent and motivated individuals who strive to carry out the school’s mission on a daily basis.

Ashley Bradley – English

Fellowships at Nobles are an excellent opportunity for young professionals to dip their hand into the realm of education. My fellowship experience has alloted me a unique and special opportunity to work in different arenas of the school including diversity initiatives, teaching, admissions, coaching, leading trips, planning and organizing meetings and events, and working closely under the tutelage of a mentor teacher who provides advice and support. Additionally, the constant dedication, hard work and passion demonstrated by fellow teachers makes Nobles an atmosphere ideal for a young teacher to grow and succeed in a community very much committed to living out its mission.

Kelsey Grousbeck – Visual Arts, Photography

Being a Nobles fellow allowed me to test many different positions in an independent school community while developing as a teacher and a colleague. Immediately, Nobles trusts you to take on a lot of responsibilities, including having your own classes instead of shadowing, but you are navigating these responsibilities under the mentorship of skilled and truly passionate faculty members. You are encouraged to find your own voice and seek out various roles in the community, and through coaching, teaching, chaperoning service trips, advising, and pursuing community initiatives, you can comfortably find your niche while receiving valuable feedback throughout the year. And though Nobles is known for its tight-knit community, the faculty and students all invite fresh ideas, personalities, and humor to the classroom and beyond, making fellows feel immediately welcomed and respected for broadening our community.

Michael Hoe – Science

Being a fellow at Nobles is a great way to gain valuable and lasting experiences in the classroom, on the fields/courts, in the dorm, on stage, and a variety of other arenas in the world of independent schools. Not only does the fellow program allow you to grow in a professional sense, but you are given the opportunity to develop personally in an intellectual, vibrant, and diverse community; furthermore, my colleagues at Nobles were always incredibly supportive and encouraging, even though I was a brand new teacher. My time as a fellow provided me with the scaffolding to be well prepared for any situation that could arise as a teacher, coach, advisor, colleague, or mentor. Ultimately, it also made me realize that I wanted to stay in the field of education and I truly believe I would have not had this experience elsewhere. I am grateful for the invaluable opportunity I had as a fellow at Nobles.

Michelle Huber – Modern Language, Spanish

The fellow experience offered me a perfect match of my prior experience with a new level of challenge. Before working as a fellow, I had a lot of experience assisting in the classroom, tutoring and working at summer programs, but I had never been a lead teacher. The fellowship provided a perfect next step with a significant amount of responsibility, without feeling too overwhelming. With mentoring from a language faculty member, as well as the dean of new faculty, we had ample opportunity to discuss problem-solving and concrete strategies. I remember very clearly during the first day of orientation when the head of school told us that we would be doing our job wrong if we never asked questions. The fellow experience is about learning how to be a teacher, but we don’t just sit around and talk about pedagogy; we observe, experiment, and live it. I also found that Nobles trusts its employees. If you have an initiative or an idea you want to bring to the classroom, it is always possible. Although I was hired as a Spanish teaching fellow, I was also able to work in the dance afternoon program, which is another major passion of mine. Nobles will find ways to utilize your skills and passions, because as an institution it knows that passionate teaching makes for passionate students.

David Medina – Social Science and History, Diversity Office, Provost Office

Fellowships at Nobles are an excellent opportunity for young professionals to try out a career in education. My fellowship experience allowed me to garner a panoply of experience in different arenas of the school including diversity initiatives, teaching social science, admissions, coaching, leading trips through the experiential initiatives of the school, planning and organizing events, and working closely under the tutelage of a mentor teacher who provides advice and support. Additionally, the constant dedication, hard work and passion demonstrated by a talented bevy of colleagues makes Nobles an atmosphere ideal for young teaching professionals to grow and succeed in a community very much committed to living out its mission.