Advancement Associate
17 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Description The Buckley School is a dynamic, nurturing learning community committed to equity and inclusion, and as such, seeks to hire talented employees with diverse backgrounds. Advancement Associate The Buckley School, Los Angeles' oldest gender-inclusive learning institution, is seeking an Advancement Associate. This position is responsible for day-to-day coordination and support of the development office and also helps to manage specific alumni efforts and internal events. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Advancement & Donor Relations • Produces or creates a wide variety of documents, reports and other materials for staff and volunteers in support of advancement efforts, including, but not limited to: solicitation letters, social media campaigns, Annual Report on Philanthropy, and other Buckley Fund materials., • Drafts articles and content and the like for the school's magazine and website and other vehicles for communication about donor relations, and other topics, as needed., • Works with Manager of Advancement Services on parent wealth screening and research efforts., • Manages donor acknowledgement process and stewardship efforts., • Provides overall administrative support for advancement efforts. Events • With the Director of Advancement, helps to manage a portfolio of on-campus events, including but not limited to those focused on faculty/staff and alumni, such as including Founder's Day, Alumni Speakers Series, Alumni Sports Day, Alumni Welcome Back Brunch, Faculty and Staff Appreciation, Reunion, etc., • Staff special on and off-campus events to process on-site registrations and payments., • Provides overall administrative support for all fund-raising events. Alumni Relations • Manages alumni social media across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram including content development, posting, and replies., • Provides administrative support for alumni relations activities., • Staff alumni events. Other • Provides administrative support to the Director of Advancement and all activities in the office., • Maintains Advancement Department Master Calendar., • Maintains and reconciles Advancement Department budget with the Business Office. RESPONSIBILITIES Annual Fund & Donor Relations • Coordinates mailings and electronic communications., • Implements stewardship program, including donor recognition activities., • Produces donor acknowledgement letters., • Creates briefing documents on prospective donors. Events • Helps manage on-campus events, including but not limited to those focused on faculty/staff and alumni., • Coordinates mailings including invitation design., • Manages guest lists and RSVPs., • Helps generate rosters and lists as needed and maintain attendance lists that track donor activities and interests. Alumni Relations • Develops communications for and works with Alumni Engagement Board., • Helps manage alumni events., • Manages guest lists and RSVPs., • Provides back up support for entering data into Raisers Edge. Other • Manages logistical details for meetings, programs, and selected events., • For Advancement staff meetings, gathers agenda items from staff, distributes agenda and takes minutes at meetings., • Maintains Advancement Office master calendar. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's Degree, Masters preferred., • Event planning and production experience, past experience working with cross functional teams preferred., • Basic knowledge of volunteer management best practices and details., • Demonstrates adaptability, dependability, good judgment, strong social skills, assess and make wise decisions., • Demonstrated competency in diversity, multiculturalism, inclusion and equity. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE • Good interpersonal and written/oral communication skills across all domains., • Models the highest standards of professionalism and creates warm, uplifting and trusting learning environments and working relationships marked by humor, positivity, humility, empathy, excellent emotional intelligence, extraordinary interpersonal skills, and collaboration., • Demonstrates great individual integrity, initiative, self-awareness, commitment to personal and professional growth, and the ability to receive and apply feedback., • Knowledge of and demonstrated competency in diversity, equity and inclusion., • Demonstrates adaptability, dependability, good judgment, and strong social and decision-making skills., • Demonstrates strong communication skills in person, in writing, by phone and through other electronic means (such as Zoom)., • Overarching knowledge of developing social media plans and campaigns. COMPENSATION The pay rate for this role is $25.00 - $28.00 per hour depending on experience. The base salary is separate from fringe benefits, such as retirement contributions, daily lunch, on-site parking, contributions to medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D plans, our generous time off policy, or potential stipends (for eligible employees). Our pay ranges are reasonable estimates of what the School anticipates paying for a role but are not guaranteed. If hired at The Buckley School, your actual base salary will be determined by your education, experience, and schedule. TO APPLY Interested candidates should visit: In a cover letter please explain how you have included diversity, equity, and inclusion in your work with students or colleagues. ABOUT THE SCHOOL The Buckley School proudly carries on the mission of its founder, Dr. Isabelle Buckley, who in 1933 set out to provide students with an education characterized not only by academic excellence, but also a sense of self-esteem, responsibility, and character. An independent, gender-inclusive day school for students in kindergarten through grade 12, providing students with a program based on critical thinking, creative self-expression through arts, physical development, and moral education lies at the heart of Buckley's ethos. At The Buckley School, faculty and staff believe in their students, see their capacity for growth, and nurture their ability to create and evaluate. Students are honored for their diverse backgrounds and admired for their ability to lead with empathy and courage. Inspired by its mission, the Portrait of a Graduate, Dr. Buckley's Four-Fold Plan - education with equal emphasis on Academics, the Arts, Athletics, and Moral Education - and the Buckley Commitment of Honesty, Loyalty, Respect, Kindness, Self-Reliance, and Self-Discipline, faculty uplift students, partner with parents, and build community every day.