Overview of School :
Park Day School offers an outstanding co-educational K-8 program to approximately 340 students. The school community embraces the ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity of Oakland, is rooted in the tenets of progressive education, and reinforces collaborative, interdisciplinary learning in context. Our student-centered approach cultivates deep thinkers and compassionate, courageous citizens, shaping a more equitable and sustainable world. Park Day’s community outreach program collaborates with public schools and community groups to create meaningful service-learning opportunities for our students. Our historical and park-like four-acre campus is in the vibrant Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, CA.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The successful Fundraising Associate will provide strong database management and support Park Day School’s fundraising efforts, communications, and volunteer management.
This position will report directly to the Director of Development. The Fundraising Associate must display impeccable attention to detail, strong project management, data entry and management, sound judgment, and organizational skills, and uphold strict confidentiality when managing donor and school information.
General activities include gift processing, acknowledgment letters, mailing/emailing communications, events, donor reports, and other activities such as supporting volunteers and alumni relations.
GENERAL:
Manages the Development Department database in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge
Produces solicitation letters, gift acknowledgment letters, volunteer caller sheets, and various mailings. Projects include annual fund, Read-a-Thon, capital campaigns, and additional fundraising and development activities
Manages all gift/pledge processing and acknowledgment functions for the Annual Fund campaign, capital campaign, the Read-a-Thon, and all other donations
Designs and/or generates reports, charts, and spreadsheets relative to fundraising tracking and management
Responsible for inputting all useful or relevant data into the database
Supports full calendar of Development Department events including tracking guestlists, creating name tags, and staffing events as needed
Supports an alumni database clean-up project at the direction of the Director of Development
Works closely with the school’s business office to reconcile monthly financial reporting and preparation of year-end audit reports
Generates data lists for annual reports and other documents as needed
As a member of the administrative team, may be assigned a weekly drop-off, lunchtime, or pick-up supervision duty
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Associates degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years or more database experience required; Blackbaud (Raiser’s Edge/Financial Edge) experience preferred
2+ years of experience in a not-for-profit environment. Experience in schools preferred
Strong computer skills are essential (Google Suite. MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Internet) and ability to learn new programs when needed
Must have a high level of organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Must maintain absolute confidentiality in handling confidential information and files
Excellent communication skills are a must: listening, verbal, and written. Must be able to effectively communicate with staff, students, and parents in a clear, concise, and pleasant manner at all times
Ability to solve problems, independently, in an ever-changing environment; high degree of flexibility
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The position will work out of the school’s campus in Oakland. The working hours will be consistent with regular business hours, 8 hours per day, with a starting time between 8:00-9:30 am and an ending time between 4:30-6:00 pm. Exact working hours will be determined by the Supervisor and documented. This position may require evenings or weekend hours as needed for events or special projects. This position is in person on campus. There may be some opportunity for periodic remote work, to be scheduled with the Supervisor. Regular performance goals, reviews, and benchmarking will be scheduled. See the employment acceptance letter for more details.
How to Apply
Complete job application and attach cover letter and resume to parkdayschool.org or https://form.jotform.com/90749053101147.
Park Day School believes strongly in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek to identify and hire a greater number of faculty of color to serve as role models for all students. We strive to foster a diverse campus community, which recognizes the value of all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity, gender and gender expression, sexual orientation, family-care status, marital status, veteran status, disability or socio-economic background.
