$25-$35 per hour; maximum 30 hours per week. Compensation commensurate with the level of experience, relevant professional certifications, and/or degrees earned.
La Reina High School & Middle School (Thousand Oaks, CA)
Posted 07/11/2023
Job Description
La Reina is a Catholic, college preparatory high school and middle school, sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame. Our mission is to educate young women in a nurturing environment of educational excellence and to help young women develop into moral and self-confident leaders who work for the transformation of individuals and society.
La Reina is currently seeking an Advancement Assistant to support the Advancement Department to ensure the successful execution of the schools' annual fundraising plan.
Duties include but are not limited to
- Administrative support for the Director of Philanthropy & Communications, and Associate Director, Annual fund, in the fulfillment of departmental duties.
- Prepare donor acknowledgment letters and other correspondence;
- Assist fundraising team with large mailings, preparation of donor packets;
- Track donor recognition and stewardship efforts; enter data for donations in Blackbaud Raiser's Edge (constituent management system) proactively perform data hygiene in Raiser's Edge and assist with tracking and recording donor actions and other cultivation and stewardship activities;
- Maintain and ensure thoroughness of donor files;
- Coordinate meetings;
- Manage all matching gift requests;
- Help to plan and execute major donor meetings, luncheons and events; create and manage event budgets; planning timelines; coordination of vendors and equipment needed, track all event data including invitation lists, RSVPs; serve as primary "day of" logistics orchestrator and troubleshooter; facilitate post-event follow-up activities; and conduct post-event appraisals to determine event effectiveness and opportunities for improvement.
Please note: This is not an all-inclusive list of this job's responsibilities. The Advancement Assistant may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum two years administrative experience required.
- Nonprofit development experience preferred.
- Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge preferred.
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
- Skilled in basic desktop publishing using Canva, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign or similar software.
- Experience working with donors and volunteers preferred.
- Exceptional organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail required.
- Ability to work independently and edit own work.
- Ability to establish and monitor priorities; maintain flexibility and meet deadlines.
- Ability to multi-task and to work successfully in a fast-paced environment with minimum supervision.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Benefits
As an employee with La Reina, you will enjoy a competitive employee benefits program, including medical, dental and vision coverage; 401k retirement plan; voluntary supplemental life and disability coverages; and paid time off.
How To Apply
Interested applicants may apply by emailing the following to Karen Starleaf, Director of Philanthropy & Communications at kstarleaf@lareina.com. Please reference the job title in the subject line and include:
- Cover letter (Please limit to one page)
- Resume
Equal Opportunity Employer
La Reina High School & Middle School is an equal-opportunity employer. However, as a Sisters of Notre Dame institution organized as a California Nonprofit Religious Corporation, the School reserves the right to make employment decisions based on principles of Catholic moral teaching, religious preferences and other religious needs, criteria, policies, and standards. Within that condition, La Reina is committed to fostering a supportive workplace which includes providing equal opportunity in employment for all people without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity or expression physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or genetic characteristics, veteran status, uniformed service or other protected status in accordance with state and federal laws.
