Advancement and Events Coordinator

Cole Valley Christian Schools established in 1972 is the largest Christian school in Idaho serving approximately 1400 students from early childhood through 12th grade with a culture of grace truth and love. We desire to strive for the excellence that God calls us to in preparing our students to impact the world for Christ. Therefore we are seeking someone who first and foremost has a strong relationship with Christ that is evidenced in all aspects of their life.

Our Mission: Partnering with Christian families to shepherd and challenge students toward their individual potential to impact the world for Christ.

Job Summary:

Cole Valley Christian Schools is seeking Gods wisdom as we search for a Christ following dynamic and gifted individual to join our incredible staff. The Advancement and Events Coordinator supports the Development Office in advancing the mission of Cole Valley Christian Schools through exceptional fundraising events donor engagement and accurate development systems. This role leads the planning and execution of the Annual Gala and other signature events while coordinating auction sponsorship donor data reporting and event logistics with creativity precision and Christ-centered hospitality.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of the Annual Gala and other signature fundraising donor engagement and community events.
• Develop event timelines and coordinate vendors catering rentals décor audiovisual needs signage registration seating hospitality and day-of event logistics.
• Coordinate auction administration including procurement tracking item management software setup checkout reporting and reconciliation.
• Coordinate sponsorship fulfillment and recognition before during and following events.
• Recruit organize and support event volunteers; collaborate with Marketing & Communications Coordinator on invitations collateral presentations and event promotion.
• Track event budgets expenses contracts invoices and project deadlines.
• Manage donor database system including; maintaining accurate donor gift campaign sponsorship and event records and assisting with gift coding and acknowledgements.
• Prepare fundraising campaign event and leadership reports; maintain registration and attendance records and support data quality.
• Support capital campaign initiatives annual fundraising efforts Development Office projects and other duties as assigned.

• A testimony of faith in Jesus Christ.
• Desire to invest in and disciple students in their relationship with the Lord.
• A heart to serve our families staff and students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in unity as part of a team serving others.
• A passion for the CVCS mission and Christian Education.
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university preferred or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience coordinating events fundraising initiatives projects hospitality nonprofit work or related functions preferred.
• Exceptional organization attention to detail follow-through communication and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong computer proficiency required
• Experience with donor CRM and/or auction software preferred.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by the event calendar.

Spiritual Qualifications:

• Profess a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and have made Him both Savior and Lord as represented in Scripture (John 14:1-27; Ephesians 2:8-22) and accepts without reservation the Statement of Faith of Cole Valley Christian Schools.
• Have a history of faithfully attending and financially supporting a Bible believing church.
• Have a verifiable history of living and modeling Christian character in employees personal and professional life serving as a Christian role model first to family and friends and then to students parents and fellow faculty and staff members in regard to personal judgment dignity and Christian living. This is expressed in such passages as Ephesians 5:21-23; Colossians 3:12-17; and 2 Peter 1:1-10. Individuals life in Christ must continue to be faithfully pursued in and out of the workplace as a condition of continuing in this ministry position.
• Willing to submit to the authority of those who have oversight of the school (1 Peter 2 9-20) and to fully cooperate with these authorities and adhere to the policies adopted by the School Board in both letter and intent.
• Strive at all times to understand appreciate love and nurture the students entrusted to employee for instruction supervision and/or oversight and must provide for their fullest spiritual intellectual physical and emotional development.

Job Data:

• Hours: Full-time 215 contract days.
• Salary: Starts at $50000 per year. Actual salary is dependent upon experience.
• Benefits: Eligible for health life disability and retirement plan.
• Tuition Discount: 50% discount on tuition. Does not include fees.
• Start Date: Immediate