Director of Facilities & Campus Planning

Choate Rosemary Hall is a highly selective, co-educational boarding school dedicated to transformative student experiences. Drawing on over 125 years as a demonstrated leader in education, Choate has moved with confidence into the 21st century, integrating innovation with traditional strengths. Choate invites applications, nominations, and inquiries as it embarks upon a search for a Director of Facilities & Campus Planning, a key position overseeing facilities maintenance, campus planning, construction management, and other critical components of a complex portfolio.

Comprised of 850 students and over 300 full-time faculty and staff, Choate attracts intellectually gifted and motivated students from diverse backgrounds whose commitment to serious study is enhanced in this personally supportive and academically challenging setting. Two interwoven priorities define the Choate experience: a rigorous academic curriculum and an emphasis on the formation of character in a residential setting that allows for teachers and students to live with, and learn from, each other in important ways.  On a campus that inspires a particular sensitivity to beauty, teachers — who share genuine respect and affection for young people — impart an enthusiasm for life and for learning.

The Director of Facilities & Campus Planning works closely with the CFO and external stakeholders; provides strategic and operational leadership and advice; and is responsible for contributing to strategy decisions. The Director has five direct reports in Facilities, including two project managers who oversee construction projects, and managers leading Grounds, HVAC, and Maintenance divisions. The Director indirectly oversees the work of approximately 40 Choate staff members and 50 contract staff.

This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in CT. Salary commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package, including a 15% contribution to retirement.

Evaluation of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until a new Director of Facilities & Campus Planning is named. Inquiries, nominations, and letters of interest with a resume may be sent in confidence to:

Ruth Shoemaker Wood, Managing Director
Susan Kart, Senior Associate
Storbeck Search
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