Advancement Associate

Job Title: Advancement Associate, Full-time, Hourly

Department: General Administration

Reports to: Director of Advancement

Friends Community School (FCS), founded in 1986, is a progressive, co-ed Quaker K-8 day school serving a diverse student body from the greater Washington, D.C. area. FCS’s LEED-certified building is situated on 17 acres surrounded by Greenbelt National Park, nine minutes from the University of Maryland, College Park, and thirty minutes from Washington, D.C.

Educators at FCS nurture lifelong learners, courageous risk takers, and joyous peacemakers through the expression of our commitments to Quakerism, Progressive Education, equity, and inclusion. Our progressive pedagogical approach emphasizes depth over breadth, creativity and innovation over memorization, and hands-on collaborative projects over rote schoolwork. Our curriculum engages students in the exploration of values rooted in our Quaker Heritage – simplicity, peaceful conflict resolution, integrity, community, equality/equity, and stewardship – from a range of perspectives.

Job Summary

FCS seeks a 40 hour/week advancement associate. The qualified candidate supports the Director of Advancement in keeping families informed, engaged, and committed to the school and its financial support. S/he is involved in all programming, including fundraising, relationship building, program development, volunteer management, and actively involving all constituents in the school community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with the Director of Advancement on fundraising and community-raising strategies
Use Blackbaud Raiser's Edge to process all gifts, maintain donor relationships, actions, and appeals, and generate pledge reminders, queries, and reports
Generate thank you letters, email, and other communication
Process donations and gifts
Assist with the planning of fundraising and other community events such as the Spring Auction and Grandfriends Day.
Organize and maintain digital media archives
Provide logistical support for school fundraising or cultivation events and meetings, including producing media and donor kits, maintaining guest lists, and gathering and preparing registration materials
Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency and experience with Raiser’s Edge, Microsoft Word, and Excel
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through on assignments
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work in a collegial, good humored manner
Ability to be discreet and to maintain confidentiality
Familiarity with ResearchPoint, Google Apps for Education, Photo editing and related skills (preferred)
Experience in a non-profit school
Knowledge of Quakerism
Must pass criminal background investigation

Commitment to Diversity

FCS is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive educational community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or a person's status as a qualified candidate with a disability in administration of its educational program, admission policies, financial aid program, staff hiring, and other school-administered programs.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, we actively seek faculty and staff of varied backgrounds and encourage them to share their unique gifts to cultivate a rich educational experience. We strive to create a learning environment that exposes students to the value and breadth of differences, informs their perspective, and prepares them to shape the world.

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and the names and contact information of three professional references to jobs@friendscommunityschool.org.

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