Viewpoint School
Advancement Assistant
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Viewpoint School Base pay range $25.00/hr - $30.00/hr Overview
Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer. Viewpoint School is currently seeking an Advancement Assistant. This position joins Viewpoints Advancement Office at an important moment of strategic growth and will be critical to the departments effort to build a best-in-class fundraising operation for a forthcoming comprehensive campaign. Reporting to the Director of the Viewpoint Fund, this role also has a key supportive relationship with the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs and is part of a growing team working towards a $10 million goal this fiscal year. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to have direct exposure to all facets of a highly functioning Advancement Team. We are seeking a generalist who will provide administrative support to essential areas including: operational organization and calendar management with a focus on scheduling donor meetings in coordination with the Head of Schools office; the Viewpoint Fund; a segmented Stewardship Program; event support during the Benefit season; and maintenance of the database integrity. The ideal candidate can navigate a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; enjoys working with internal and external stakeholders daily; and demonstrates professional communication, prioritization, attention to detail, strong writing, and tact. Responsibilities
Operations Support: coordinate donor meetings with the Head of Schools Office and Major Gifts team; provide daily phone coverage for the main line and back-up support for Academic Hall Reception Desk as needed. Liaise with cultivation partners (senior administrators, faculty, volunteers) to engage with donors and prospects. Arrange internal team meetings, create agendas, track next steps. Manage the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs calendar; handle catering, travel, and other logistics for prospect visits, team retreats, and workshops. Support creation of decks and collateral for meetings; process mail; track office supplies. Collaborate with the Director of the Viewpoint Fund to support annual appeals and community outreach; coordinate printing/mailing of Fall appeals. Coordinate Viewpoint Fund volunteer meetings, including materials, slide decks, and staffing; staff signature Viewpoint Fund events as needed. Support the Volunteer Network Fundraising platform implementation; manage a portfolio of Community Impact Circle donors through phone and email outreach. Stewardship Support
Assist with segmented stewardship calls, letters, and gifts; print and mail acknowledgments/tax receipts. Event Support
Assist with fundraising events, including Help increase attendance, prepare day-of materials, track attendance in Raiser's Edge, provide event staffing, and manage auction items and host gifts. Database Support
Cross-train on basic gift entry and prospect research; assist with data entry and data hygiene, including updating parent contact information. Education and Work Experience
2-3 years in Advancement or related field with strong interpersonal skills and external-facing experience. Experience in education is preferred; familiarity with nonprofits is advantageous. Skills and Qualifications
Team player with a can-do attitude; commitment to DEIJB. Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills; customer service via phone, email, and in-person; strong written communication. Proficient with desktop office technologies; able to adopt new tools; data-driven and digitally minded (Google Drive). Willingness to work weekends and evenings as needed. Compensation:
$25-$30 per hour based on experience. Employment type
Full-time Seniority level
Entry level In addition, individuals may learn about related roles at Viewpoint School through filtered postings on the site. #J-18808-Ljbffr
role at
Viewpoint School Base pay range $25.00/hr - $30.00/hr Overview
Viewpoint School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory day school serving 1,200 students in grades TK-12. Viewpoint is located in the Santa Monica Mountains of Los Angeles County on a 40-acre campus in Calabasas, close to the countless urban and recreational destinations Los Angeles has to offer. Viewpoint School is currently seeking an Advancement Assistant. This position joins Viewpoints Advancement Office at an important moment of strategic growth and will be critical to the departments effort to build a best-in-class fundraising operation for a forthcoming comprehensive campaign. Reporting to the Director of the Viewpoint Fund, this role also has a key supportive relationship with the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs and is part of a growing team working towards a $10 million goal this fiscal year. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to have direct exposure to all facets of a highly functioning Advancement Team. We are seeking a generalist who will provide administrative support to essential areas including: operational organization and calendar management with a focus on scheduling donor meetings in coordination with the Head of Schools office; the Viewpoint Fund; a segmented Stewardship Program; event support during the Benefit season; and maintenance of the database integrity. The ideal candidate can navigate a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment; enjoys working with internal and external stakeholders daily; and demonstrates professional communication, prioritization, attention to detail, strong writing, and tact. Responsibilities
Operations Support: coordinate donor meetings with the Head of Schools Office and Major Gifts team; provide daily phone coverage for the main line and back-up support for Academic Hall Reception Desk as needed. Liaise with cultivation partners (senior administrators, faculty, volunteers) to engage with donors and prospects. Arrange internal team meetings, create agendas, track next steps. Manage the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs calendar; handle catering, travel, and other logistics for prospect visits, team retreats, and workshops. Support creation of decks and collateral for meetings; process mail; track office supplies. Collaborate with the Director of the Viewpoint Fund to support annual appeals and community outreach; coordinate printing/mailing of Fall appeals. Coordinate Viewpoint Fund volunteer meetings, including materials, slide decks, and staffing; staff signature Viewpoint Fund events as needed. Support the Volunteer Network Fundraising platform implementation; manage a portfolio of Community Impact Circle donors through phone and email outreach. Stewardship Support
Assist with segmented stewardship calls, letters, and gifts; print and mail acknowledgments/tax receipts. Event Support
Assist with fundraising events, including Help increase attendance, prepare day-of materials, track attendance in Raiser's Edge, provide event staffing, and manage auction items and host gifts. Database Support
Cross-train on basic gift entry and prospect research; assist with data entry and data hygiene, including updating parent contact information. Education and Work Experience
2-3 years in Advancement or related field with strong interpersonal skills and external-facing experience. Experience in education is preferred; familiarity with nonprofits is advantageous. Skills and Qualifications
Team player with a can-do attitude; commitment to DEIJB. Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent interpersonal skills; customer service via phone, email, and in-person; strong written communication. Proficient with desktop office technologies; able to adopt new tools; data-driven and digitally minded (Google Drive). Willingness to work weekends and evenings as needed. Compensation:
$25-$30 per hour based on experience. Employment type
Full-time Seniority level
Entry level In addition, individuals may learn about related roles at Viewpoint School through filtered postings on the site. #J-18808-Ljbffr