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 all applicants.
However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or email inquiries.