Advancement Associate, Non-Profit & Social Impact

Description

This Preschool through Eighth Grade school is known for its intentional approach to challenging and nurturing children as they build confidence, resilience, and joy in learning. Vibrant academic, arts, and outdoor programs led by dedicated teachers give students a solid foundation for lives of meaning and purpose. At its campus in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the school welcomes approximately 300 students from throughout the Roaring Fork Valley.

It is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools and a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. Visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to learn more.

The wage rate for this position will include a salary range of $65,000-$85,000 and will be commensurate with experience.

Aspen Country Day School seeks a highly motivated and detail-oriented Advancement Associate. This person will increase the capacity of the school’s fundraising and external relations programs by strengthening engagement, community, and philanthropy among all constituencies: current, prospective, and past parents; faculty; grandparents; alumni; and the broader community of the Roaring Fork Valley. This position reports directly to the Director of Advancement and Development.

• General team support: Enhance the functioning and operations of the Advancement team, which is dedicated to advancing the mission of the school through fundraising, stewardship, cultivation, community-building, communications, marketing, and outreach.
• Record-keeping & data management: Complete timely data entry, gift processing, and delivery of acknowledgment letters, tax receipts, and stewardship communications. Leverage the donor database (Bloomerang), to ensure accuracy, consistency, and streamlined reporting. Establish and maintain data standards, documentation, and best practices for development operations. Recommend improvements to systems, workflows, and reporting that enhance efficiency and fundraising effectiveness.
• Donor communications & stewardship: Contribute to the development and execution of donor-focused communications delivered by print, email, website, video, and in person. With guidance from the Director of Advancement and Head of School, help foster a positive donor experience through effective communication, recognition, and impact reporting. Execute donor stewardship and cultivation plans, tracking touchpoints and engagement.
• Event Fundraising: Manage events designed to cultivate donors and boost fundraising, especially the school’s Blue Green Night in May, with a focus on sponsor ships, donor outreach, and auction support. Partner closely with the Lead Administrator to manage event logistics and execution. For all Advancement-related events, support constituent engagement with registration process, nametags, day-of-event support, and reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience working with multiple platforms in an educational or non-profit setting is preferred.
• Fluency or proven ability to achieve fluency in technology in use in the Advancement profession, for sample: tools for fundraising (such as Bloomerang or similar CRM), email marketing (Constant Contact), digital design (Word Press, Adobe, Canva), Google Workspace for Education.

• “People” skills: poise, warmth, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Puzzle-solving mindset, with passion for accuracy and precision; commitment to data integrity and privacy.
• Strong communication skills, written and in person, and ability to clearly convey complex information.
• Ability…