Assistant Director of Donor Relations

Harvard-Westlake School seeks a hard-working creative detail-oriented collaborative organized energetic and dependable Assistant Director of Donor Relations to support a comprehensive stewardship program that appropriately recognizes Harvard-Westlake donors and demonstrates the impact of their support. This position contributes to donor impact communications assists with event coordination and provides support to frontline fundraisers.

This position will report to the Campaign Director within the Office of Advancement and work closely with the Director of Major and Planned Giving and other gift officers. This position will work primarily from our Upper School Campus located in Studio City CA.

Stewardship Program Support

• Support and help maintain a systematic office-wide stewardship program in coordination with the Campaign and Major and Planned Giving teams helping to ensure transparency gratitude and impact are consistently communicated to donors
• Maintain and update the list of capital gifts and endowed fundsincluding lead donors key documents fund balances chairholders impact statements and recognitionfor use in reporting materials and the Annual Report
• Assist with stewardship processes for Harvard-Westlakes giving societies including loyalty donors young alumni leadership donors and planned giving donors
• Support the creation and installation of physical naming opportunities helping to ensure lists are accurate and up to date and that naming agreements align with school policy
• Draft and coordinate the distribution of signed seasonal correspondence to key advancement constituents including holiday cards gifts and related materials
• Participate in Major Gifts and other Advancement team meetings office retreats and general school functions
• Attend regional and national conferences related to stewardship and donor relations as assigned

Donor Impact Communications

• Prepare donor engagement and stewardship communications including endowment reports donor impact reports special recognition pieces and stewardship elements within the Annual Report in coordination with gift officers and the Campaign Director

Event Coordination

• Assist with the coordination and execution of select Campaign and donor-related events (34 evening/weekend events annually) as well as broader advancement team events (1015 evening/weekend events annually)
• Responsibilities include preparing guest lists creating invitations coordinating with vendors and campus facilities tracking RSVPs conducting follow-up preparing nametags coordinating seating assignments and supporting event follow-up and acknowledgment

Gift Officer Support

• Review the daily gift report and assist gift officers with providing timely personalized recognition for their prospects
• Work with frontline fundraisers to support individualized stewardship for major gift prospects including coordinating the use of gifts engagement tools and impact communications as directed

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• 24 years of stewardship donor relations or related advancement experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines across varied projects
• Customer-service orientation in both skill and disposition
• Graphic design proficiency (Canva experience a plus) and print production experience
• Collaborative and inclusive working style
• Self-starter with a positive energetic approach
• High emotional intelligence (EQ)
• Ability to work calmly under pressure with a sense of humor
• Excellent writing storytelling and communication skills
• Enthusiasm for building relationships with colleagues alumni and school families
• Computer fluency and comfort with Excel and relational/administrative databases
• Enthusiasm to become part of our vibrant diverse and inclusive school community

About Harvard-Westlake

Harvard-Westlake School is an independent co-educational college-preparatory day school consisting of two campuses located in Los Angeles California with approximately 1600 students enrolled in grades seven through twelve.

Harvard-Westlake actively strives to be a diverse and inclusive community in its educational admission and employment practices. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color national or ethnic origin age religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression disability or any other characteristic. We seek candidates who demonstrate sensitivity knowledge and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members; have an ability to work flexibly independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds; and have a capacity to serve as a model of openness generosity and acceptance.

Compensation: $33.65$40.87/hour equivalent to approximately $70000$85000 annually based on full-time schedule. This position is classified as non-exempt and eligible for overtime.

Benefits:

• Top tier medical dental and vision coverage with zero to low premium contributions
• 403(b) Retirement with a 10% match and immediate vesting
• Cafeteria allowance lunch is on us!
• Professional development support including continuing education
• Personal Growth grants
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee affinity groups
• Mental wellness resources and workshops
• Partially subsidized employee housing (subject to availability)
• Tickets to local sporting and entertainment events
• Discount at school bookstore (get your HW swag!)
• Paid holidays including time off for Thanksgiving Winter and Spring break plus vacation!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Harvard-Westlake School is an equal opportunity employer. We seek to recruit develop and retain a diverse workforce and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age disability or any other legally protected status.