Advancement & Donor Relations Specialist

Aspen Country Day; Aspen, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Aspen Country Day School seeks an Advancement Associate to strengthen fundraising, donor relations, and external communications. The role reports to the Director of Advancement and Development and supports the school’s mission with data-driven fundraising operations.

The position emphasizes donor stewardship, event logistics for Blue Green Night, and collaboration with a dedicated Advancement team. A Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Experience with multiple platforms in an educational or non-profit setting is preferred.
• Fluency or proven ability to achieve fluency in technology used in advancement (CRM, email marketing, digital design, Google Workspace).

Responsibilities

• General team support to improve fundraising operations, stewardship, and outreach.
• Record-keeping and data management including gifts, acknowledgment letters, and reporting.
• Donor communications and stewardship across channels (print, email, website, video, in person).
• Event fundraising management for donor cultivation and sponsorships, especially Blue Green Night.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

People skills

Data integrity

Strong communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Bloomerang

Constant Contact

WordPress

Adobe

Canva

Google Workspace for Education

Job description

Aspen Country Day School seeks an Advancement Associate to strengthen fundraising, donor relations, and external communications. The role reports to the Director of Advancement and Development and supports the school’s mission with data-driven fundraising operations.

The position emphasizes donor stewardship, event logistics for Blue Green Night, and collaboration with a dedicated Advancement team. A Bachelor's degree is required.