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Part-Time Advancement Services Manager

Dedham Country Day School (DCD) seeks a detail-oriented, collaborative, and mission-driven Advancement Services Manager to join a dynamic and high-performing Advancement team in supporting every aspect of the school community. This is a 20-hour/week (50%) position, with the potential for additional teaching, coaching, or other responsibilities based on interest and experience. Primarily in-office with possible hybrid options. The anticipated salary range for this position is $22,000 – $30,000.

The Advancement Services Manager is a key part of DCD’s Advancement Office—overseeing data management, gift processing, reporting, and donor stewardship. This role ensures the smooth functioning of all advancement activities and works closely with colleagues across the school to advance DCD’s mission.

Key Responsibilities
Manage all aspects of the Advancement database (Raiser’s Edge/NXT), including gift entry, updates, reporting, imports, and reconciliation with the Business Office.

Support annual giving and other fundraising priorities through tracking, reporting, and strategy coordination.

Oversee acknowledgements/receipts, reminders, and donor communications, serving as a key point of contact for constituents.

Produce reports and analysis for school leadership, advancement staff, and volunteers.

Partner with Admissions, Business, and Technology offices to ensure consistency and accuracy of constituent data.

Conduct prospect research and maintain donor and alumni records.

Help support logistics, invitation lists, registration systems, and materials for Advancement events, and attend events as needed.

Support alumni engagement efforts and help collect and share alumni updates.

Participate fully in school life, including occasional recess, lunch, or carpool duties.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree and experience in advancement, development, or related professional work.

Strong database and reporting skills; experience with Raiser’s Edge/NXT preferred.

Excellent organization, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to build positive relationships across a diverse community.

Discretion and sound judgment in handling sensitive information.

A collaborative spirit and genuine enthusiasm for supporting the school’s mission.

School Mission and Philosophy:
DCD is proud to offer an educational experience that:
Provides to each child a unique educational balance of challenging academics, arts, and athletics;
Embraces an inclusive interdependent community of students, teachers, and parents that fosters trust and encourages children to take risks;
Creates independent, resilient, lifelong learners through engaging, developmentally based teaching designed to meet varied learning styles; and
Inspires students to become caring, ethical members of the larger world by emphasizing thoughtful citizenship and respect for self and others.

At DCD, our children develop a willingness to try, an ability to do, and a drive to care. We strive to provide a multicultural and anti-bias education which celebrates the diversity of our community and prepares students with the skills they need to connect and thrive in our diverse world. We believe that a broad range of experiences and viewpoints enhances learning and enriches life for students and faculty alike. We strongly encourage applications from people of color or educators from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools, and are committed to an inclusive school experience for all who work at DCD. Additionally, DCD places a high value on the professional growth of all faculty and staff and provides outstanding opportunities for individual professional development.

Application Information:
Dedham Country Day School provides a competitive salary and benefits plan. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Katie Ouellette, Chief of Staff at kouellette@dcds.net.

Dedham Country Day School is an independent, coeducational Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 8 school located just west of Boston in Dedham MA. DCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, national origin or ancestry, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or any non-job related physical or mental disability.