Annual Giving Coordinator

About The Bishop’s School 

Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop’s School is an independent, all gender college-preparatory day school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.

Anticipated Base Compensation: $31.25 to $34.47

Summary Description

The Bishop’s Annual Giving Coordinator reports to the Director of Annual Giving and is responsible for coordinating and executing all efforts related to the Bishop's School annual giving initiatives. This role will be responsible for planning and executing: the School’s October annual giving campaign, signature annual giving stewardship events, new family philanthropic engagement, annual solicitations, and weekly annual giving reports. The coordinator proactively provides comprehensive support and resources regarding department goals, functions, and programs.

Essential Functions and Specific Duties

• Works collaboratively with the Director of Annual Giving to develop, execute, and maintain fundraising initiatives to increase unrestricted philanthropic support and participation for annual giving programming.
• Coordinate Bishop’s October giving campaign.
• Manage 80+ parent volunteers as part of the peer to peer calling program.
• Create and implement weekly and annual reports to benchmark The Bishop’s Fund’s impact year over year.
• Run queries and lists from our database (Raiser's Edge) for the Annual Giving and Alumni team.
• Manage annual giving platforms, including but not limited to: GiveCampus, ThankView, Double the Donation, etc.
• Coordinate all annual giving e-communications and mailings.
• Provide event support for signature advancement events.
• Assist alumni department with engagement efforts.
• Perform other administrative duties for the Annual Giving and Alumni team, as needed.
• Availability to work nights and weekends is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in a professional working environment.  Experience in advancement or annual giving is preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency with Google Workspace and aptitude for learning new technology.
• Raiser’s Edge and/or other fundraising software.
• Strong written and communication skills.

Core Competencies:

• Uphold the School’s Core Values.
• Demonstrate professionalism, tack and an unwavering positive attitude.
• Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and legal updates.
• Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure.
• Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area.

Role Specific Competencies:

• Great people skills
• Commitment to the School
• Perseverance
• Integrity/Honesty
• Networking
• Creative and strategic thinking
• Organizational skills
• Relationship building
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Fundraising

Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Please do not contact the school directly.

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.