Advancement Coordinator

Cascades Academy; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

403b retirement plan with 4% employer

Flexible spending account

Eight weeks paid vacation

Paid sick days

Job summary

Cascades Academy in Bend, Oregon seeks an Advancement Coordinator to grow with the school. The role focuses on philanthropic efforts, community engagement, and events, with about one third supporting marketing, communications, and administration.

Starting Sep 2026, this full-time, 12-month position offers competitive compensation and benefits including health, dental, a 403b match, and paid time off. Excellent opportunity for leadership development in the Advancement Office.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of development or communications experience, preferably in education.
• Experience with donor databases (CRM) such as Salesforce or Bloomerang.
• Experience creating content for marketing channels (web, newsletters, and social media).
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.
• Superior written and verbal communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Advance philanthropic efforts, community engagement, and events.
• Support marketing, communications, and administration activities.
• Coordinate events and donor relations in collaboration with leaders.
• Report to the Director of Advancement and support the Marketing & Communications team.

Skills

Donor relations

Event planning

Content creation

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Salesforce

Bloomerang

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cascades Academy is seeking an advancement professional who is excited to grow with the school. This position offers significant opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility over time. An exceptional candidate will have the opportunity to develop the skills and experience necessary to assume increasing leadership responsibilities within the Advancement Office.

Cascades Academy was founded in 2003 with a deep commitment to experiential learning,academic excellence, and community engagement. The school is a leader in innovative, 21st century education and will be the first school in Oregon to implement the Mastery Transcript(sending class of 2027).

Now in its 23rd year, the school has grown to 240 students PreK-12 and has expanded its campus footprint to include 45 beautiful acres on the scenic Deschutes River. The school is actively considering its next phase of campus master planning to accommodate future enrollment growth and strategic initiatives.

Cascades Academy strives to cultivate and maintain a supportive, inclusive community for all employees and actively promotes access and inclusion. Cascades Academy values employees who are committed to our mission, are prepared to engage fully in a learning community, and are excited to bring their authentic selves to work. Cascades Academy’s culture is highly collaborative and puts what is best for students at the center of the work. Regularly named one of the Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon, our faculty and staff see each other as teammates and feel motivated to do their best work here.

Position Description

The Advancement Coordinator dual reports to the Director of Advancement and Director of Marketing & Communications, with the Director of Advancement serving as the direct supervisor. The majority of the role is dedicated to philanthropic efforts, community engagement, and events, while roughly a third of the role supports marketing, communications, and administration.

• A typical work day begins at 8:15am, Monday-Friday. End time will vary depending on what needs to be accomplished in a given day, but is typically 4:30-5:00pm.
• Additional evening and weekend hours are required for events throughout the year.
• The current role is a full-time, 12-month position however, there may be some flexibility for this to be a 10-month position with two months off during the summer.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 2-5 years of related professional experience in development, community engagement, marketing, and/or communications, preferably in education
• Experience with a customer or donor relationship management system (database) such as Salesforce, Bloomerang, etc.
• Experience creating and curating content for marketing and communications channels like websites, e-newsletters, and social media
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications
• Superior written, verbal communication, and customer service skills
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence, detail, and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
• Positive attitude, relationship-building skills, a high level of self-motivation, and a strong, responsible work ethic
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, take initiative, think ahead, and be a problem-solver
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with integrity

Reports to Director of Advancement

Start Date September 2026

Schedule Full-Time

Compensation $55-65,000/yr Dependent on experience.

• Medical, vision, & RX insurance for the employee
• Dental insurance; school pays 75% of premium
• 403b retirement plan with 4% employer match
• Optional pre-tax flexible spending health account
• Approx. eight weeks of paid vacation time (includes five weeks of scheduled school breaks during the year, plus three flexible weeks during the summer)
• 10 paid sick days and two personal days per year

It is the policy of Cascades Academy to provide equal employment opportunity, regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental impairment, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other status protected by applicable law. Specifically, employment opportunities are and shall be open to all qualified applicants solely on the basis of their experience, aptitudes, abilities and training; advancement is and shall be based on the individual’s achievement, performance, ability, attitude and potential for promotion.