The Roxbury Latin School is seeking a Director of Development to provide leadership for all of the school’s philanthropic and constituent engagement efforts, beginning July 2026.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Director of Development is responsible for building strong partnerships with alumni, parents, trustees, faculty and staff, and friends of the school to create a culture of giving and engagement. The Director of Development leads an office of six and oversees all fundraising initiatives, alumni and parent relations, stewardship, and development events and operations. The Director will be a highly visible representative of the school, building upon Roxbury Latin’s many strengths to galvanize others in support of its mission, ensuring its immediate success and securing its position for future generations. 

Of note, the school is beginning a strategic planning process and the Director of Development has the opportunity to play an important role in that process and in the future direction of the school. The Director will be well-positioned to build upon the school’s recent fundraising success and to shape the school’s strategic direction in the future.

An independent day school for 300 boys in grades 7-12 located in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Roxbury Latin was founded in 1645 and attracts a student body noted for its academic ability and its diversity. The school has a loyal alumni base, who view their years at the school as transformative and are eager to give back to the community that helped shape their values and encouraged them to lead lives of purpose. Similarly, the RL experience ensures a deep affinity for the school from current and past parents, whose enduring commitment further enriches the community.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Work with the Head of School, senior leadership team, Board members and select other constituents to envision and execute the school’s upcoming strategic planning process.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive development strategy aligned with the school’s mission and strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a key collaborator with the Head of School on fundraising strategy, donor relations, and constituent engagement.
• Partner closely with the Board of Trustees and the Board’s Development Committee to establish fundraising goals and encourage leadership-level philanthropy.
• Collaborate with the Director of External Relations and Head of School on communications and the school’s strategic direction.

Fundraising and Donor Relations

• Oversee all fundraising programs, including the Annual Fund, major gifts, planned giving, and campaigns or special initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of existing and prospective major donors.
• Provide counsel to the Head of School on solicitation strategies, including briefing and staffing the Head for meetings with existing and prospective major donors.  
• Develop strategies to ensure the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors so that Roxbury Latin remains among their philanthropic priorities.  
• Provide regular updates to the Head of School, the Board of Trustees, and other key stakeholders on fundraising progress.
• In collaboration with the Head of School and Director of Finance, develop annual fundraising goals in order to preserve the school’s unique financial model.
• Help to create and manage fundraising materials, including grant proposals, donor communications, campaign collateral, etc.

Parent, Alumni, and Community Engagement

• Implement and oversee all parent and alumni programs with the purpose of strengthening connection to Roxbury Latin and fostering a lifelong relationship with the school.  
• Create different engagement opportunities for each constituency, informed by life circumstances, interests, and experiences.  
• Support volunteer leadership, including alumni and parent fundraising agents, the Alumni Council, Reunion chairs, etc.
• Work closely with the Director of External Relations and her office to help develop content and ideas for external communications, including the Newsletter magazine, online news, and social media. 

Operations 

• Lead and support the Development Office staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Establish strong annual planning practices, including setting clearly defined and measurable goals as well as metrics to assess performance. 
• Use data analytics and software tools to measure efficacy of current fundraising and engagement efforts and to plan for the future.  
• Oversee development systems and operations, including database management, prospect research, gift processing, and reporting.
• Maintain best practices in gift processing, acknowledgement, stewardship, and data integrity and management.  
• Stay informed about fundraising best practices as well as relevant tax regulations and law changes. 

Qualifications:
Successful candidates will exhibit strong strategic-thinking skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans; leadership acumen, as well as an eagerness to be a hands-on team player; excellent writing and communication skills; demonstrated success in annual and major-gift fundraising; strong interpersonal, management, and organizational skills; flexibility to work evenings and weekends, including travel; proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, Raiser’s Edge NXT, or similar advancement software; and a commitment to the mission and values of Roxbury Latin. A bachelor’s degree is required, and seven years or more of advancement experience or the equivalent, particularly in independent schools or higher education, is preferred. 

Compensation & Benefits:
Roxbury Latin offers top salaries and benefits to its faculty and staff. An equal opportunity employer, the school is fully committed to attracting, retaining, and developing the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, age, nation of origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. The salary range for this position is $175,000-$250,000, depending on experience. 

To Apply:
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest and resume to Sam Schaffer, Head of School, at hiring@roxburylatin.org with the heading “Director of Development Position.” Early applications will be given priority consideration.

The Roxbury Latin School seeks to appoint a Head Coach of the Varsity Football program to begin in the summer/fall of 2026. In addition to daily coaching responsibilities for the varsity team, this person will be responsible for supervising the football program as a whole, working with coaches of the lower teams to develop players, observing practices and games, and providing feedback to student-athletes as they progress through the program. A key task of the Head Coach is to ensure that the values of the program are a reflection of those of the school. The Head Coach will also serve as a liaison between Roxbury Latin and the broader community, both as a resource to parents in outside programs who are interested in having their son attend RL, as well as to current student-athletes who are interested in playing football at the next level. Strong candidates will exhibit a high level of technical and strategic understanding of the game, strong organizational and communicative abilities, and devotion to both the athletic and moral growth of young men.  

Roxbury Latin’s football season runs from late-August to late-October, although some time commitment to the program may be required before and/or after the season for administrative tasks. Practices generally begin at 3 p.m. on weekdays and run for two hours; games typically take place on Fridays or Saturdays. Roxbury Latin competes athletically in the Independent School League.

Roxbury Latin is an immersive institution with a long tradition of teacher-coaches and of adults taking on many roles. The school is looking for a Head Football Coach who will be a full-time employee of the school and as such, strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in the classroom or in other areas of school life. Candidates should clearly indicate the other roles in the life of the school they are qualified for and interested in. The full- or part-time nature of the position will ultimately depend on institutional needs.An independent day school for 300 boys in grades 7 through 12, Roxbury Latin was founded in 1645 and is located in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, where it attracts a student body noted for its academic ability and its diversity. An equal opportunity employer, Roxbury Latin is fully committed to attracting, retaining, and developing the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, age, nation of origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified applicants should send a letter of interest and a résumé via email to tony.teixeira@roxburylatin.org.