Advancement Associate at The Chapin School, NYC

The Chapin School, an independent K-12 day school for girls located in New York City, seeks an experienced, collaborative and organized development professional to serve in the position of Advancement Associate in the Advancement Office. The exact title and salary for this position will be determined by the successful candidate’s experience level.

Chapin is a welcoming community and a wonderful workplace. Benefits include ample vacation and other time off, daily breakfast and lunch, health insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with a generous match and robust professional development opportunities.

Chapin’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB): All Chapin students and professional community members are valued and appreciated for their unique identities, including their diverse backgrounds, perspectives, talents and interests. Each individual belongs to and is an integral part of our affirming and joyful learning community. To support this commitment, Chapin actively seeks diversity in its faculty, staff and student body. All candidates are encouraged to be familiar with Chapin’s DEIB commitment found on the School’s website.

Job Overview

The Chapin School Advancement department is a fast-paced and collegial office that serves the entire School community. As a critical contributor to a collaborative 10-person team, the Advancement Associate maintains data for the Advancement Office and administratively supports a highly productive fundraising office. This position is a good fit for someone who is looking to gain experience in non-profit fundraising and database management. The Advancement Associate reports to the Director of Development & Alumnae Affairs and Director of Annual Giving.

Responsibilities:

• Perform administrative and database duties such as filing, creating spreadsheets, querying, exporting, report running, phone monitoring
• Gift entry for Annual Giving and special funds gifts and gift receipts
• Responsible for the acknowledgement process for Advancement and the Head of School
• Maintain accuracy of Raiser's Edge database by regularly updating constituent records
• Layout and deployment of email campaigns
• Provide support for volunteer committee meetings and phonathons including attending and assistance as needed
• Assist events and provide support as directed
• Maintain confidentiality
• Supporting the Advancement Office as a whole with a focus on alumnae relations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1-2 years previous work experience preferred
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize work
• Accuracy, meticulous attention to detail and ability to follow through
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for all facets of work including email, written and phone
• A collaborative colleague dedicated to working as a member of a team
• “Can do” spirit and a sense of humor
• Genuine interest in the specific values stated in the Chapin mission
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Mac operating system
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge preferred
• Experience with MailChimp and InDesign a plus
• Fundraising experience in a school setting preferred

How to Apply: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé. Applications without cover letters will not be considered.

The salary will be commensurate with experience. The range is $55,000-$62,000.

Apply at https://chapin.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0pqtq?source=Blackbaud