Vice-President of Membership and AdvancementAssociation of Classical Christian Schools

Are you passionate about classical Christian education (CCE) and driven to (re)build Christian culture by supporting educators in CCE? Are you ready to see your ideas and efforts create transformation and results on a national stage? Join the ACCS team as our Vice-President of Membership and Advancement to grow our mission, expand our reach, and champion the classical Christian tradition for Christ and His Kingdom.

We're looking for a Vice-President of Membership and Advancement to lead innovative strategies to boost membership; secure grants, and sponsorships; and develop new revenue streams. This role involves recruiting schools, cultivating partnerships, and enhancing member value through personal relationships and programs. The VP of Membership will oversee key initiatives, such as the annual Repairing the Ruins conference, student contests, and the Universal Latin Exam, and collaborate with our Communications Team to craft a compelling marketing plan and drive ACCS’s vision forward.

Be a catalyst for conserving the classical Christian tradition, equipping schools with excellence, and shaping the future of education. Your leadership will strengthen our network, inspire members, and drive transformative growth.

• Develop new sources of revenue for ACCS (i.e., sponsorships, grants, advertising, annual fund, business ventures, etc.)
• Cultivate and pursue a prospective schools list and recruit from it. Manage the pipeline actively and convert schools and/or educational institutions into membership or resource package sales (partnerships, sponsorships, etc.)
• Visit larger schools that may qualify for membership to observe, recruit, and provide resources (books, brochures, or postcards describing benefits, accreditation, goals, events, etc.)
• Engage startups to transition as many as possible to full members
• Create strategic partnerships with organizations that allow us to access certain marketplaces
• Whenever possible, increase ACCS member value through personal relationships and programs that will support member’s perceived value.
• Work with the Communications Team to develop a strategic marketing plan to further create a positive perception of ACCS.
• Oversee and improve student contests, the annual Repairing the Ruins conference, the Universal Latin Exam, and partnerships with like-minded services, such as Brotherhood Mutual, FOCUS Group, ACCU, and others

Goals:

• Increase overall revenue from member services, the Repairing the Ruins conference, consulting & partnerships, contributions, and sponsorships
• Advance the core values of the ACCS: Conserving the classical Christian tradition for Christ and his Kingdom while supporting standards of excellence through resources and CADE
• Create a strategic membership growth plan
• Lead strategic networking and relational connections with our members
• Recruit qualified CCE schools into ACCS Membership

General skills:

• A deep theoretical understanding of classical Christian education (CCE), as well as a practical understanding of the challenges schools and educators face in the field

• Experience as a leader in the world of CCE (as an administrator or lead teacher) to facilitate ethos and credibility

• Ability to collaborate with a team and work with colleagues and other departments (e.g., communications, IT, marketing, media production, etc.) to achieve goals

• Basic tech proficiency in email, chat, video calls, and office software (i.e., Google Suite, Zoom, Office, CRMs and other databases)

• Familiarity with key project management tools

Skills in customer service and sales:

• Persuasion: Convincing stakeholders in school communities of the value of a product/service through tailored pitches and storytelling

• Relationship Building: Creating long-term connections with clients to foster loyalty and renewed customer satisfaction

• Negotiation: Balancing customer needs with company goals to close deals or upsell effectively

• Prospecting: Identifying and qualifying leads through research, cold calling, or networking

• Data Analysis: Using sales metrics (e.g., conversion rates, pipeline velocity) to optimize strategies, often via tools like HubSpot or Tableau

• CRM Expertise: Managing leads, forecasting sales, and tracking progress in platforms like Salesforce or Pipedrive

ACCS is organized to promote, establish, and equip member schools that are committed to a classical approach in the light of a Christian worldview. To restore a Christian paideia, we want to restore the patterns of thought and life that have enriched lives in all times and places. We do this by building classical schools and Christian communities, helping parents find schools, and promoting the critical importance of classical Christian education (CCE) on a national level.

• Competitive annual salary

• Benefits