Advancement Writer, Donor Relations Hybrid Staff Full time Middlebury, Vermont, United States Description Serves as a communications specialist in the Office of Advancement and on the Donor Relations team. Produces compelling communications that support donor engagement and demonstrate the impact of philanthropy as part of a comprehensive fundraising strategy. This is a full-time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $56,702 - $66,815 per year. Core Responsibilities: - Conceptualizes and produces compelling gift impact reports for individual donors and affinity groups; conducts research, gathers relevant content, collaborates with campus partners, and interviews faculty, staff, and students as necessary to execute assigned projects. - Writes personalized gift acknowledgement letters for the president, vice president for college advancement, and other senior administrators as necessary. - Collaborates closely with colleagues across Advancement to complete departmental writing needs, including appeals, talking points for administrators, video scripts, and digital content – while ensuring quality and consistency with established institutional messages. - Partners with departmental colleagues (e.g. principal and leadership gift officers) to develop and execute individualized donor stewardship plans. - Completes special projects as part of the Donor Relations team; assists with and attends in-person events as needed; performs other duties as assigned in support of Donor Relations and the Office of Advancement. Requirements - Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a related field preferred. - Two to three years of experience in development or a related field required. - Understanding of and commitment to the vital role of stewardship and donor relations as an institution-wide effort. - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. - Strong project management skills – including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment. - Able to write for print and digital formats on a variety of topics, alongside demonstrated research and editing skills. - Must possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and have prior familiarity with relational or CRM databases; prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge related to the strategic use of social networks is preferred. Physical Demands and Working Conditions: - Evening and weekend work and travel may occasionally be required. - Valid driver’s license; ability to travel via air and public transport - This is a hybrid role and requires regular in-office presence at least two days per week. Other: An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references. Benefits As an employee of Middlebury College in Vermont, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits, and a generous time-away program - up to 34 days per year, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including: - MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the college store, library privileges, and cultural and sporting events. Spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive a card with the same privileges. - Discounts on season passes at Middlebury College's Snow Bowl, the Ralph Myhre Golf Course and the Rikert Outdoor Center.

Job Description General Education High focuses on K12-powered virtual high schools with 9-12 programs offering core, comprehensive, credit recovery, honors, and Advanced Placement online courses and a wide variety of electives. Responsible for relationship building with families, students, and learning coaches to ensures that all students are progressing successfully through the program. Bachelor’s degree, 0-1 year of related professional experience Required Certificates and Licenses: Missouri High School English Teaching Certification Required - OR appropriate High School English certification in another state with the ability to obtain MO licensure within 60 days of employment. Residency Requirements: Must reside in Missouri - This position is remote and strongly prefers candidates that reside in Missouri. May consider candidates that reside in surrounding states. The High School English Teacher is a highly qualified, state certified educator responsible for delivering specific course content in an online environment. Teachers provide instruction, support, and guidance, manage the learning process, and focus on students’ individual needs. Teachers monitor student progress through Stride K12’s learning management system. They actively work closely with students and parents/learning coaches to advance each student’s learning toward established goals. Teachers typically work from home but must travel occasionally throughout the year to various school functions, such as state testing or as otherwise required by the school. K12, a Stride Company, believes in Education for ANY ONE. We provide families with an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. Passionate Educators are needed at the Stride K12 partner school, Missouri Digital Academy (MODA) We want you to be a part of our talented team! The mission of Missouri Digital Academy (MODA) is to provide an exemplary individualized and engaging educational experience for students by incorporating school and community/family partnerships coupled with a rigorous curriculum along with a data-driven and student-centered instructional model. Student success will be measured by valid and reliable assessment data, parent and student satisfaction, and continued institutional growth within the academic community. Join us! This is a full-time position. Ability to work independently, typically 40+ hours per week is required. Ability to maintain a professional home office without distraction during workday, typically 9-5 (or 8-4) or as defined by the school. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. - Provides rich and engaging synchronous and asynchronous learning experiences for students - Commitment to personalizing learning for all students - Demonstrates a belief in all students’ ability to succeed and meet high expectations - Differentiates instruction based on student level of mastery - Augments course content according to prescribed policies and procedures using appropriate asynchronous and synchronous tools under guidance from principal and coach - Maintains grade book ensuring student academic integrity, makes student placement and promotion decisions, and alerts administrators to concerns about student performance and progress - Prepares students for high stakes standardized tests - Understands that a primary responsibility is to establish and maintain positive rapport with families and regularly communicates with and responds to students and learning coaches/parents in a timely manner - Supports learning coaches/parents with student curricular and instructional issues, as well as basic troubleshooting in a virtual classroom environment that is in line with academy policies and procedures - Travels as required (on average once per month and/or approximately 20% of the time) for face-to-face professional development, student testing, and as required by school REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree AND - Active state teaching license AND - Ability to clear required background check DESIRED QUALIFICATION: - Experience working with proposed age group. - Experience supporting adults and children in the use of technology. - Experience teaching in an online (virtual) and/or in a brick-and-mortar environment. - Experience with online learning platforms. - Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers to interpret and produce numeric, tabular, and graphic representations of student data, and use it to drive instructional decisions. - Receptive to receiving coaching regularly with administrators and teacher trainers. - Ability to embrace change and adapt to ensure excellent student outcomes. - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint. - Ability to rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and teaching platforms. - Ability to maintain teacher certification/professional development hours and fluency in K12 systems, programs and curriculum. Compensation & Benefits: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. - Exempt (salary): We anticipate the salary range to be $48,752- $60.940. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. This salary is not guaranteed, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - This position is virtual. The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. Job Type Regular The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Role Description Develops students’ ability to communicate effectively in several genres of academic writing and presentation. Topics may include: - Review of principles of effective academic writing and essay form, along with self-evaluation techniques - Organization, structure and execution techniques for senior level term papers, journal-length articles, long-form research thesis papers or Major Research Papers - Writing effective grant and graduate school application proposals - Constructing effective conference and seminar presentations - Writing annotated bibliographies and literature reviews - Communicating effectively about academic topics in digital and social media Qualifications - MA in English or related discipline - PhD preferred - Experience teaching academic writing at the university level - Research expertise (dissertation, publications and/or conference presentations) in academic writing is an asset Requirements - CV (required) - Candidate Application Form (CAF) - Names and Contact Information for Referees (for external applicants) - Copies of complete official course evaluation summaries for past (5) university level-courses taught (for external applicants) - Evidence of Effective Teaching (for external applicants) - Verification of highest degree (for external applicants) Benefits - Salary: $5,621.53 (Stipend) Application Process Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the FLA English CTF hiring rubric and Appendix H of the Collective Agreement to ensure all necessary materials are submitted. Applications may be addressed to: Dr. Lisa Wood c/o Nicole Morgan Questions can be directed to Nicole Morgan (nmorgan@wlu.ca). Please indicate the course number in the email subject line. To Apply: Please click the gold “Apply Now” button located on the top right hand side of the page. You will be asked to sign in if you have already created an account. If you are not a registered user you may create an account to apply to career opportunities. This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement, for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. All applicants are assessed using both the “Appendix H: Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1” in the collective agreement and the program specific rubric, where applicable. Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application. Please Note: Candidate Application form (CAF) is used to apply to an individual posting and must be submitted with each application. The completed form is to be uploaded with all other application materials by the deadline listed in the course posting. CTF Members (those who have taught a Laurier in the last 36 months) may wish to submit a single application to multiple course postings via the Posted Course Application Form (PCAF) Appendix G, which includes the CAF. For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3. Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting. Wilfrid Laurier University endeavors to fill positions with qualified candidates who have a combination of education, experience, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position while demonstrating Laurier's Employee Success Factors. Diversity and creating a culture of inclusion is a key pillar of Wilfrid Laurier University's Strategic Academic Plan and is one of Laurier's core values. Laurier is committed to increasing the diversity of faculty and staff and welcomes applications from candidates from equity deserving groups. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In accordance with the requirements of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the successful applicants will be required to prove they are legally able to work in Canada. Members of the designated groups must self-identify to the appropriate Dean(s) to be considered for employment equity. All course offerings will be contingent on adequate student registration and subject to budgetary funding. Members of the Contract Teaching Faculty bargaining unit: Should you be interested in learning more about this opportunity, please visit www.wlu.ca/careers for additional information and the online application system. All applications must be submitted online. All applications shall be reviewed and considered under a set of criteria established by the part-time hiring committee. Only those applicants recommended for a position will be contacted.

Role Description Are you ready to embark on an exciting adventure that will transform the lives of children? Become an online Explore Learning tutor today and help to create lessons that last! - Create Lessons that Last: Leading with a tailored learning approach, alongside our smart learning tool – Compass - you will empower our members to overcome challenges and see them progress! The lessons you teach today will be pivotal in providing our members with the tools they need to unlock their potential, tomorrow. - Create Lasting Relationships: Whether you are tutoring a small group in a ratio of 1:3 or on a 1:1 basis, you will build incredible relationships with your members. You will inspire children to be fearless in their approach to learning! You will be committed to getting it right for every child and delivering outstanding sessions week in week out! - Create Change: We pride ourselves on the progress our members make and as an Explore Learning tutor, you will be key to making this happen. You will support your members as they progress through national curriculum and entrance exam preparation. You will strive to see meaningful change in their progress and celebrate every achievement with them along the way! Qualifications - You’ll need to have achieved a grade 6 or above in Maths & English Language at GCSE level or equivalent. - You have to be 17 or over to commit to an online role with us. Requirements - You will tutor small groups in sessions with a 1:3 or 1:1 ratio. - You should be confident to teach children ages 4-16 covering the national curriculum and 11 plus entrance exam content. - You must have access to a laptop or desktop computer with a stable internet connection for your tuition sessions. Minimum 5mbps upload and 10mbps download speed. - You must have a quiet, private space in which you can conduct your sessions. - This role is best suited to those looking for a long-term commitment, ensuring consistency and stability for the children you’ll be working with. - You will be contracted to work at least 8 hours a week. It is likely that you will need to be available at least 3 weekdays to be able to fulfil this. Our most popular session times are from 4:25 pm-7:30 pm. Benefits - Hourly Rate: - Under 18: £8 - 18-20: £10.05 - 21+: £12.25 - Earn more as you progress! You will start on the base rate for your age group, with an annual opportunity to increase your pay based on the number of hours you have tutored for us! - 50% off Explore Learning membership fees for all immediate relations of staff members. - Get rewarded for referring a friend. You’ll receive a £50 bonus for every tutor who you refer and £500 for every supervisor/manager. - Take advantage of our payroll giving scheme, enhanced parental packages, mortgage broker service and pension matching scheme. - Benefit from joining one of our staff networks. They are a place to share ideas and make social connections at work.