Manager of External Relations

Contract: full time
Closing date: 11 November 2026
Listed: 16 September 2026, from a public job listing

The advert

Located in the beautiful Forest City, Matthews Hall is a longstanding, co-educational JK to Grade 8 school founded in 1918 in London, is a member of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) and the Ontario Conference of Independent Schools (CIS). POSITION : Manager of External Relations START DATE : December 2026 DESCRIPTION : Matthews Hall is currently seeking a Manager of External Relations to join our team. The ideal candidate has professional experience with Advancement, Admissions and Events at an independent school. Experience with donor research, data collection and management, and the effective use of data, along with admissions management, planning, marketing, and communications, will be considered an asset. A record of integrity, collaboration, teamwork and professionalism, as well as evidence of an excellent rapport with children and parents, will be important considerations when filling this vacancy. All Matthews Hall employees are required to uphold the core values that guide our school’s mission: community, excellence, inclusion, joy of effort, personal growth, respect and responsibility and a spirit of caring. The primary focus of this role is to support the development and then management of an integrated approach towards key external stakeholder groups: prospective parents, current parents, alumni, donors and the wider community. You will be working closely with the Head and Assistant Head of School. Duties include: Advancement Data Management using Raiser’s Edge Fundraising - coordinate and conduct research and outreach initiatives, gift acknowledgement & stewardship Ongoing receipting for all gifts Audit, Donor and Enrolment reports Advancement Committee – attend meetings and minute Ambassadors – coordinate the school and class ambassador program Alumni research and database updates, and correspondence Admissions Support families through the admissions process Manage inquiries Maintain up to date data on the admissions process from inquiry to enrolment Plan and Co-ordinate Open Houses Onboarding new students Event Management and Support Annual Fundraising Gala – Manage, attend and participate in 10 meetings and ongoing work New Parent Reception – Manage and attend Manage, attend and participate in meetings and ongoing work in support of: WinterFest Alumni Night at Boler Coffee with the Head of School Founder's Day Graduation Grand Day Grade 9 Yearbook Signing Day We offer a competitive benefits package, a collegial workplace and an atmosphere that joyously embraces the learning journey. Each member of the team is valued and encouraged to participate in the life of the school. Remuneration is commensurate with experience with a range from $60,000 - $90,000. Please submit a covering letter, résumé, and references electronically as a single PDF to: Mr. Christopher White Head of School Matthews Hall 1370 Oxford Street West, London, ON N6H 1W2 employment@matthewshall.ca We thank a

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