Advancement & Events Coordinator

International School of Zug and Luzern; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

RX coverage

Dental insurance

403b retirement plan

Flexible spending account

Paid vacation time

Sick days

Personal days

Job summary

Cascades Academy is seeking an Advancement Coordinator to drive fundraising campaigns, manage donor relations, and coordinate events in Bend, Oregon. The role blends development, community engagement, and marketing support within a collaborative Advancement Office.

The position emphasizes Fall giving, annual auction planning, and robust donor communications. Evening and weekend availability for events is required, with potential 10-month flexibility in some circumstances.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related professional experience in development, community engagement, marketing, and/or communications, preferably in education.
• Experience with a donor relationship management system (CRM) 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and execute the Fall Giving Campaign (Oct–Dec), lead mass-appeal communications and participation efforts.
• Draft and coordinate campaign communications, including direct mail, email solicitations, and social posts.
• Track campaign giving and participation in spreadsheets/databases; provide regular updates to leadership.
• Coordinate and operationalize the annual Spring Auction in collaboration with volunteers and leadership.
• Oversee event logistics, invitations, RSVPs, vendors, and post-event follow-up.
• Record, process, and reconcile gifts, donor acknowledgments, and database integrity.

Skills

Development experience

Community engagement

Marketing

Communications

Volunteer management

Tools

Salesforce

Bloomerang

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cascades Academy is seeking an Advancement Coordinator to drive fundraising campaigns, manage donor relations, and coordinate events in Bend, Oregon. The role blends development, community engagement, and marketing support within a collaborative Advancement Office.

The position emphasizes Fall giving, annual auction planning, and robust donor communications. Evening and weekend availability for events is required, with potential 10-month flexibility in some circumstances.