Assistant Director of Advancement
- Employer
- Chinese American International School
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Oct 28, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Alumni Affairs, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Other Fundraising, Programs, Other Programs, Administrative, Other Administrative, Public Relations and Communications
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Chinese American International School seeks
an
Assistant Director of Advancement
This is an English language position; NO Chinese language proficiency required.
Exempt, full-time position
OPPORTUNITY
It’s an exciting time to work for Chinese American International
School, especially as a
member of its small—but mighty—advancement team! Having grown
participation in the
annual fund by current parents from 73% to 99%, and its annual
auction proceeds by 100% to
the philanthropic capacity present in the current population, we
are embarking on a capital
campaign to unite Preschool-grade 8 on one campus at 3250 19th
Avenue, San Francisco. We
are seeking the right person to manage several key aspects of the
advancement program. This
is an ideal growth opportunity for an advancement professional
looking to deepen their knowledge and bring their skills to bear in
a dynamic and extremely successful setting.
POSITION SUMMARY
The incumbent will work closely with the Director of Advancement to
develop institutional
strategy for advancement activities. The Assistant Director of
Advancement is responsible for
the Annual Fund, Alumni Relations, and plays a key role in
producing ShowCAIS, the annual
auction. The incumbent will be responsible for recruiting and
guiding a robust volunteer force
to support the Annual Fund, growing the Alumni Relations program,
and leading aspects of
ShowCAIS, while focusing on the overall growth of philanthropy at
CAIS.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Work with Director of Advancement to plan and execute the 100-day
Annual Fund program
○ Work with Advancement staff to facilitate all meetings,
communications, and stewardship events related to the Annual
Fund
○ Identify, recruit, and train volunteers as solicitors for the
Annual Fund, and support their efforts
○ Oversee tracking, stewardship and solicitation
○ Assess areas for growth within the Annual Fund related to giving
from alumni, grandparents, trustees, parents of alumni and current
parents
○ Oversee research of incoming parents and recommendations on their
strategic engagement with the community
○ Attend monthly Board of Trustees Advancement Committee meetings
and take minutes
● Partner with Director of Advancement and advancement staff to
produce ShowCAIS.
Efforts include but aren’t limited to:
○ Recruit and support Sponsorship Committee
○ Liaise with auction consignment companies to select items for
live auction
○ Solicit donations for online and silent auction. Catalogue all
donations in event software
● Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all of department’s
initiatives, including Auction
and capital campaign, to make best decisions for department and
donors
● Oversee the Advancement Office’s constituent database including
moves management
systems, gift accounting and acknowledgment, pledge collection, and
creation of financial reports
● Support Director of Communications by providing content, writing
stories as needed
● Staff CAIS’s alumni relations program in an effort to seed alumni
engagement in the life of the school and philanthropy. Activities
include:
○ Coordinate Alumni Association activities, meetings, including
goal-setting and communications
○ In conjunction with Director of Communications, oversee all
communications efforts with alumni, including social media,
website, and digital newsletters.
○ In conjunction with Advancement staff, plan and coordinate all
logistics for alumni events. Develop communications plan to drive
attendance and support Alumni Association leaders
○ Consider new activities and engagement strategies
○ As time allows, create strategy and activities to engage Parents
of Alumni (PALs) in philanthropy and the life of the school
QUALIFICATIONS
● Bachelor’s Degree
● Working knowledge of Veracross or similar fundraising
database
● Three or more years’ experience in fundraising and proven record
of fundraising success
● Must possess knowledge of fundraising principles and practice and
maintain a professional, polished demeanor
● Excellent oral and written communication and presentation
skills
● Actively engaged in professional development and current on best
practice
● Personable, positive, proactive personality; Customer service
mindset
● Ability to develop close professional relationships with a
diverse spectrum of faculty, staff, donors and volunteers
● Detail-oriented, with strong organizational, analytical and
planning skills
● Initiative and independence in carrying out
responsibilities
● Our team subscribes to the mantra, “we do windows” and we happily
pitch in where needed to get the job done.
BENEFITS
The CAIS Board of Trustees and administration are expressly
dedicated to ensuring that CAIS isa great place to work. The school
is committed to attracting, developing, retaining, and
rewarding top-tier employees with a strong benefits package. Please
see the final page for a
description of benefits.
ABOUT CAIS
As the nation’s first dual language Chinese and English Preschool
through 8th grade school, CAIS embodies our mission by working
continuously to maintain our role as a leader in immersion
education. At CAIS we value honest self-assessment, thoughtful
self-reflection, intentional planning and focused implementation.
We are known as an ambitious school, and we have embarked on a
multi-year vision to reimagine immersion, reimagine our culture of
learning, reimagine character and community, and reimagine our
learning spaces.
Our three campuses are currently located in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. We are thrilled to announce that we are working on purchasing a campus on 19th Avenue in San Francisco which would more than double our program space and allow all divisions to be together on one spectacular campus.
For more information, visit https://www.cais.org/about-us/employment and the Advancement Team page.
TO APPLY
CAIS’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is central to
our mission. People of color and LGBTQIA candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Email cover letter (which is a vital writing sample), resume,
and list of references to
advancement@cais.org. In subject line
please indicate “Assistant Director of Advancement.” In your cover
letter please reference how you learned of this opening. Please no
calls.
BENEFITS SUMMARY
Chinese American International School is dedicated to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining a world-class faculty and ensuring that this is a great place to work. We put a high priority on advances in compensation, benefits, and work climate with a 2021–2022 benefits package and perks including:
Distinctively CAIS Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Down payment assistance for home purchase
• China Faculty Institute (teacher trips to China and Taiwan)
• Chaperone student trips to Taiwan (Taipei) and China (Guilin and
Yunnan Province)
• Below-Market Rental process assistance
• Dynamic, dual culture setting valuing honest self assessment,
thoughtful self reflection, intentional planning, and focused
implementation
Financial Benefits
• CAIS contributes 5% of your earnings immediately in a 403(B)
retirement plan (no
contribution required on your part)
• Salary scale benchmarked to the Bay Area’s competitive standards,
including annual cost-of-
living adjustments
• Consideration for relocation costs
• Approximately 90% adjustment to tuition for exempt employees
Professional Development
• Robust opportunities for conferences, workshops, and
courses
• Introductory Chinese class for faculty/staff
• Membership in California Teacher Development Collaborative —
https://catdc.org/
Health Benefits
• CAIS pays 100% of the premium for medical, dental, vision,
acupuncture, short-term disability and long-term disability, and
life insurance for you (along with competitive rates for spouse and
family coverage)
• Employer-funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Pre-tax HSA
employee contribution
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for medical and dependent
care
Vacation / Holiday / Paid Time Off
• Thanksgiving Break – 1 week
• Winter Break (December/January) – 2 weeks
• July Break – 4th of July week and remaining Fridays off in
July
• Paid holidays according to the school calendar
• Up to 2 additional days off for religious holidays
• Accrue 12 days of Sick Time annually
• Accrue 15 to 30 days of Vacation Time annually based on years of
service
Quality of Life and Appreciation
• Appreciation breakfasts
• Wellness programming
• Monthly appreciation lunches
• Twice-yearly Faculty/Staff Appreciation Weeks
• Annual milestones luncheon
• Free tickets to annual dinner/dance gala
• Chinese New Year luncheon
• Birthday gift cards
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