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Director of Employee Relations

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St. Paul’s School

Director of Employee Relations

St. Paul’s School

Onsite Concord, New Hampshire
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Founded in 1856, St. Paul’s School is one of the nation’s premier independent boarding schools, where academic excellence, character development, and a deeply connected residential community create an educational experience unlike any other. Set on a picturesque 2,000-acre campus in Concord, New Hampshire, the School brings together students and faculty from around the world in an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and lifelong learning. Guided by its Episcopal heritage and strategic plan, Draw Forth What is Best, St. Paul’s continues to invest in the people and programs that prepare students for lives of purpose and service.

St. Paul’s is committed to cultivating a workplace where faculty and staff are empowered to do their best work, recognizing that a thriving employee community is essential to delivering an exceptional student experience. As the School continues to strengthen its people practices and organizational effectiveness, it offers a unique opportunity for leaders who are energized by building healthy cultures and creating lasting institutional impact.

The Opportunity

St. Paul’s School seeks an experienced human resources leader to serve as its inaugural Director of Employee Relations, a newly created leadership role that reflects the School’s commitment to investing in its people and strengthening organizational culture.

Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, this position will serve as the institution’s trusted expert on employee relations, providing strategic counsel to leaders, supporting employees through complex workplace situations, and helping shape a workplace built on trust, accountability, and respect. This is an opportunity to establish the framework for employee relations at one of the nation’s leading independent schools while partnering with senior leadership to influence the future of Human Resources across the institution.

Success in this role extends well beyond resolving workplace issues. The Director will coach managers, lead workplace investigations, guide performance management, ensure compliance with employment law, develop policies, and design leadership training that equips supervisors to lead with confidence and consistency.

For an accomplished HR professional who combines technical expertise with emotional intelligence and sound judgment, this inaugural position offers the rare opportunity to build lasting systems, strengthen leadership capability, and leave a meaningful legacy at one of independent education’s most respected institutions.

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Jackie Sullivan

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Jessica Griffith

Jessica Griffith

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        A respected professional services leader and a sought-after advisor to organizations across the nonprofit sector, Jackie Sullivan draws on an extensive toolkit of problem-solving strategies to consistently deliver innovative solutions and actionable recommendations for her clients. With a focus on tactical implementation, big-picture thinking, and high-touch relationships with stakeholders, she has earned the trust of numerous organizations engaged in life-changing work around the world.

        Known for approaching challenges with tenacity and determination, Jackie brings a wealth of experience in independent school, higher education, and global and social nonprofit leadership and consulting that positions her as the ideal partner for recruiting top-tier talent.

        Expertise

        Jackie’s core strengths lie in her profound understanding of organizations and their operational intricacies, coupled with her ability to assess and fulfill the unique needs of development offices within these institutions. Her deep well of knowledge regarding the inner workings of institutions allows her to navigate their complexities with precision and insight, while her breadth of experience gives her an industry-level perspective.

        Jackie has partnered with the full range of independent schools, including boarding and day schools, faith-based schools, single-gender schools, and specialty programs, as well as an array of higher education, global, and social nonprofits.

        Experience

        Jackie’s experience as a seasoned development officer within independent schools and higher education, as well as her extensive experience as a strategic consultant partnering with these institutions, uniquely positions her as a top expert and advisor for leaders in education.

        Before joining Lindauer, Jackie honed her expertise in navigating the complexities of a range of educational and nonprofit environments working both in-house in development offices at institutions like Syracuse University, the Pingry School, and Delbarton School as well as externally as a principal consultant at Graham-Pelton, a global leader in nonprofit consulting.

        Her commitment to the field includes serving on the Board of Directors for The Giving Institute and, previously, on the board of the Morris Education Foundation.

        Education

        Jackie holds a BA in Math and Psychology from Syracuse University.

        As a Senior Consultant at Lindauer, Alexandra Barber brings 10+ years of experience in higher education fundraising, development, and enrollment.

        Prior to joining Lindauer, Alex spent three years at UNC Asheville in a variety of roles within University Advancement and the Chancellor’s Office. Most recently as Executive Assistant to the Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Alex worked with the University leadership and the Board of Trustees to carry out major strategic initiatives including a comprehensive fundraising campaign, institutional revitalization plan, and campus master plan. As Assistant Director of Donor Relations, she was charged with thinking creatively to improve stewardship and create long-term, sustainable solutions for Donor Relations. Among the results were the creation of more customized donor experiences, an implementation of the divisions first-ever major donor satisfaction survey, and the creation of a six-month campaign feasibility/readiness study comprised of 20 virtual focus group sessions with 250 donors and community members.

        Before her tenure at UNC Asheville, Alex spent five years in Graduate Admissions and Recruitment for the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University, improving the campus visit experience and increasing enrollment across 30+ graduate degree programs through personalized recruitment strategies.

        Alex graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Florida and has a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration with a focus in finance and policy from George Washington University.

        As Senior Search Administrator, Jessica Griffith acts as the liaison between Lindauer clients, candidates and consultants. She provides high-level strategic coordination and detailed administrative, client service and communications support to facilitate each search, balancing an array of clients and assignments. Having an affinity for quality and attention to detail, Jessica ensures that everyone is where they need to be, when they need to be there.

        Jessica brings over a decade of experience in human resources and small business management for both grassroots nonprofits and her own massage therapy practice; she knows what drives success, integrity, and quality. She brings direct recruiting expertise from her most recent role as a Recruitment Specialist for Centerboard, Inc., where she conducted searches for mid- and senior-level management positions, screened and scheduled candidates through the recruitment cycle, handled the reference process, and contributed to effective onboarding of new employees. Utilizing her considerable skills in communication and customer service, Jessica ensures a smooth executive search process from beginning to end and is approachable, tech savvy, and driven by results. She understands every search is unique and contributes to the success of each one by listening carefully to, and building and strengthening relationships between, key stakeholders.

        Jessica holds a B.A. in Art from the University of Massachusetts in Boston.

        Ali McLane has been a fundraising operations consultant for over 20 years, specializing in prospect screening development, analysis and implementation. As one of the original owners of Prospect Information Networks,’ P!N, the screening product that ultimately became ResearchPoint, Ali developed the first comprehensive vetting and implementation program for screening results, working with over 500 clients. Prospect Information Network was ultimately acquired by Blackbaud in 2008. In her research and analytics consultant role at Lindauer, Ali plays a leadership data architect role for the firm, driving our client-facing research capabilities, developing best practices for candidate pool development, and adjusting those practices as industry and technology evolve.

        In 2008, Ali began her career as an operations consultant, working for Dini Partners, then Bentz, Whaley, Flessner, as Senior Consultant. Chairing the Fundraising Operations certification program at Rice University Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership, has allowed Ali to continue her love of teaching, which started as a public speaking instructor and Speech & Debate Coach at Texas Tech University. At Rice CPNL, Ali’s focus is Prospect Research, Donor Relations classes, and mentoring the students working toward the certification.

        Ali is a co-founder, past president, and board member of the Southwest Chapter of the Association of Professional Researchers (APRA). She is past president of APRA of Greater Houston and is a charter member of the Association of Advancement Services Professionals (AASP), serving on their prospect development best practices committee. Ali is a volunteer with APRA International, serving on the 2010 Nominating committee, the 2011 APRA International Conference Curriculum Planning Committee, and the 2013 on-line education committee. She is a frequent conference presenter, including APRA, AFP, CASE, AHP, and specialized fundraising organizations. Ali also serves on The Emerald Circle Executive Committee 2019 – 2021 for the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto as Vice President.

        Ali holds a Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Communications Studies from Texas Tech University. She is an active member of the Texas Tech University College of Media and Communication Advisory Board.

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