What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Coordinator -- School of Public Service position at St. Albans School?
Organizational Background
From the top of Mount St. Alban, St. Albans School looks up to the Washington National Cathedral
and out to the United States Capitol. Our location serves as an embodiment and constant reminder
of the School’s motto: Pro Ecclesia et Pro Patria, for Church and Country. The School was established
in 1909 by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. Our mission is to prepare boys in gradesthrough 12 to develop and use their spiritual, intellectual, artistic, and physical gifts not for
themselves alone, but in service of the greater community. As an Episcopal school, we welcome and
embrace boys of all faiths and backgrounds to this caring community that learns, prays, plays, sings,
and eats together. We are committed to a diversity among students, faculty, and staff that shapes and
enriches our shared experiences.
As part of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation (PECF), St. Albans, the Cathedral, the
National Cathedral School, and Beauvoir benefit from strong ties and collaboration.
Job Description
Reporting to the Director of the School of Public Service, the Program Coordinator will provide
dedicated administrative support to the Director and perform a wide variety of duties which will
require superior organizational, logistical, and written and verbal communication skills.
Specifically, areas of responsibility will include:
- Lead the day-to-day operations of running the School of Public Service for high school students
- Recruiting and marketing for the program, facilitating presentations to prospective high school
- Provide support for development and fundraising efforts for the program
- Serve on the admissions team by reviewing applications for the summer program
- Assist with curricular and co-curricular design for the summer program
- Assist with planning and leading the execution and implementation of a new alumni initiative
inclusive of compiling and updating a database of information on graduates of the program and
organizing ways to connect graduates with one another and with opportunities in public service.
- Organize the logistics of the summer program.
- Oversee the work of interns hired for the summer.
The position may perform other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not
preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
Classification:
- Faculty Staff
- Full-Time Part-Time
- Exempt Non-Exempt
- Designated Onsite Telework Eligible
- Salary Hourly
Reporting: Reports to the Director of the School of Public Service
Salary Range: $40,000 - $46,000 depending upon education and experience
Supervision Exercised
For the purposes of management, performance assessment, and span of control, the Program
Coordinator supervises:
- N/A
Professional Experience & Qualifications
Minimum Experience: 1-2 years in public policy work and/or development; a demonstrated
interest in public policy, and strong academic achievement
Education: Completed 4-year degree
Certifications: N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- Preference for individuals with experience with the School of Public Service
- Experience working directly with high school students
- Experience with fundraising
Work Behaviors
This position requires an individual with the following characteristics:
- Commitment to St. Albans School’s values;
- Ability to work in a fast paced work environment; an aptitude for working with high school
- Good character, kindness, and an open heart and mind;
- Integrity and honesty, embodying the highest ethical standards to choose the hard right over
- Personally accountable; assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of
- Accessible and responsive; engages with others through collaborative problem-solving,
- Passionate, collaborative, strategic, and smart with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves
- Strong team player, making it a key priority to develop strong relationships
- Flexible and receptive to change
- A positive “can-do” attitude
Working Conditions
Schedule: During the academic year (approximately September to May) perform work that is
ordinarily Monday through Friday between the general hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. Peak time
for the program is June through August in which the candidate might expect expanded hours,
additional nights and/or weekends in addition to the core daytime work hours. During the Summer
program, overnight supervision may be required.
Work Environment: The job is primarily performed in an indoor climate controlled office but does
involve a considerable amount of walking across a sprawling campus. During the Summer, the
Program Coordinator is expected to supervise excursions. The position also requires the ability to
work in front of a computer for extended periods of time, engage with prospective students via
phone/email and engage with other staff/stakeholders similarly.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses your interest in the position to
STAjobs@stalbansschool.org with “Program Coordinator, SPS” written in the subject line.
Additional Information
An Equal Opportunity Employer
St. Albans is committed to creating and maintaining a community that celebrates a diversity of
voices and perspectives and fosters respect for everyone. St. Albans School welcomes and values
individuals from all backgrounds. Such diversity is essential to a community of learning and growth.
In nurturing the hearts, minds, and bodies of its students, St. Albans prepares boys for fulfilling lives
of responsibility, leadership, and service to others.
St. Albans is an equal opportunity employer. We select and promote employees based on
qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, gender,
sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $40,000 - $46,000
