Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant, Advancement

The Bishop's School seeks an Executive Assistant, Advancement with an immediate start. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), the Executive Assistant provides high-level administrative support to the CAO while also supporting the Advancement Office team in fundraising and campaign efforts. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of communication skills, professionalism and collegiality in engaging with internal and external constituencies, along with outstanding organizational skills and the ability to see tasks and projects through to completion efficiently and with an understanding of the importance of getting the details right.

Responsibilities Include :

• Manage CAO's calendar including the scheduling of meetings and travel in coordination with internal and external constituents
• Provide comprehensive meeting support including the reservation of facilities and conference rooms, preparation and / or collection of presentation materials, coordination of catering, and confirmation of participants
• Prioritize and ensure the smooth execution of meetings and conferences with thorough reviews of plans, resolving any conflicts that may arise with space usage or other event elements
• Manage the coordination of assigned aspects of stewardship and donor events and meetings; event and technology requests, venue arrangements and catering
• Provide highly professional and effective event communication for volunteers, attendees, the School community, and all constituencies involved
• Manage event invitations, RSVPs and follow up communications
• Support CAO in the management of departmental expense budgets, including campaign and fundraising budgets
• Educate team members on the budget process and monitor spending as needed
• Manage reimbursement requests providing adequate supporting documentation to the Business Office
• Oversee advancement office supplies and equipment maintenance
• Support CAO with correspondence management, providing triage as needed
• Provide administrative support for events and fundraising activities, including but not limited to, the annual gala, alumni engagement, annual giving, financial aid stewardship, campaign and operations
• Attend team meetings, various committee meetings, school functions, and other events as deemed important by CAO
• Support frontline fundraisers with coordination of stewardship efforts
• Build queries and perform extractions from Raiser's Edge in preparation of prospecting, donor acknowledgement, and mailings
• Partner with Database Manager and Advancement & Stewardship Coordinator to prepare detailed and accurate reports
• Organize the production and assembly of volunteer training materials, including printed and electronic versions and PowerPoint presentations
• Maintain adequate supply of general fundraising, stewardship and campaign materials
• Provide consistent and timely updates to the CAO and Advancement team
• Monitor web content relating to the Giving Section and Caroline Cummins Circle to ensure pages are fresh and relevant, inform CAO of any needed corrections or updates
• Maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications :

The anticipated salary range for this position is $76,000 - $90,000 annually. Along with generous compensation The Bishop's School is pleased to be able to offer a menu of medical plan options, dental and vision plans, generous retirement plan contribution plus match, paid vacation and numerous paid holidays throughout the year, and daily lunch prepared by the School's Food Service team when school is in session. Interested candidates are invited to submit a current resume and cover letter.

EEO The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.