Website Head-Royce School
IMMEDIATE OPENING: Development Associate
(Full-time beginning Fall/2022-23 school year)
Summary
The Development Associate reports to the Director of Advancement and will work closely with the Director of Annual Giving, Alumni Relations Director, Director of Leadership Giving, Database Manager, and other School staff. Primary responsibilities include database management, gift entry and acknowledgements, direct mail/email appeals, fundraising volunteer support, and administrative tasks.
Responsibilities
Database Management
Responsible for primary constituent record keeping in Raiser’s Edge donor database- record updates, changes, including address, phone, business and other contact info
Perform gift entry on a daily basis, generate letters and pledge reminders
Prospect Research and Donor Stewardship
Oversee donor stewardship, including annual endowment reporting, campaign acknowledgements and ad-hoc requests
Conduct prospect research on prospective donors and key stakeholders
Annual Giving
Support for Annual Giving volunteers such as tracking of prospect assignments, notifying volunteers when gifts are made, support for phonathons and volunteer trainings
Implement email and postal mail appeals, working with email platform and mailhouse to ensure segmentation quality and timeliness
Integration of prospect research, parent data and other sources to central database
Events
Serve as primary event support backup for Special Events Coordinator, as needed. Back-up tasks may include coordinating logistical details for events, timelines, invitations, RSVPs tracking and name tags.
Attend school-related events, as needed
Office Management and Administrative Tasks
Act as the primary reception for the Advancement Office, including greeting visitors and answering general calls directed to the Advancement Office, admin support to Director of Advancement
Track and monitor the office budget, coordinating closely with business office on reconciliation
Skills and Qualifications
The ideal candidate is an organized, self-motivated individual with excellent attention to detail and written communication skills. The Development Associate must be detail-oriented, provide meticulous follow-through, and be able to effectively multi-task. Strong interpersonal, analytical, technological, and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to use time productively, will serve the candidate well. Desire to work as part of a team, flexibility, a collaborative spirit, and willingness to proactively help when needed are essential.
The candidate must possess excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Google suite. Strong preference will be given to candidates with Raiser’s Edge or Blackbaud experience. Expertise in working with designers and/or desktop publishing would be a plus. Some evening and weekend work will be required, with significant advanced notice.
Other Requirements
Must be fully vaccinated (and boosted) against Covid-19 and show proof of negative TB test within the last four years in addition to participation in background screening.
Head-Royce School Overview
Located on a 22-acre campus in Oakland, California, Head-Royce is a pre-eminent, co-educational, independent, K-12 day school in our 136 year. Our mission is to inspire in our students a lifelong love of learning and pursuit of academic excellence, to promote understanding of and respect for diversity that makes our society strong and to encourage active and responsible global citizenship.
Head-Royce enrolls 900 students in the three separate divisions — Lower, Middle and Upper Schools — and provides a dynamic, whole-child education to every student. With our Strategic Plan, Bridge to 2022, the school’s current initiatives include advancing an innovative, student-centered program, promoting an inclusive community, driving deeper civic engagement, sustaining a culture of balance and well-being and carefully stewarding our resources.
Other Considerations
Compensation: Competitive among comparable schools
Location: Oakland, California
Travel: Light, though professional development conferences possible
Education: Bachelor’s degree required
Start Date: Nov 1, 2022/ASAP
Website: www.headroyce.org
To Apply
Interested candidates are asked to submit a letter of interest and a current resume. Application materials should be submitted through our website. Priority will be given to applications received before October 31.
Head-Royce School is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. School policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, color, creed, disability, gender, marital status, national origin or ancestry, race, religion, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, a medical condition including genetic characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. Head-Royce School seeks to be a community in which every individual is treated with sensitivity, courtesy and respect.