Seattle Preparatory School is a Catholic, Jesuit college preparatory school with an enrollment of about 790 students in grades 9-12. We embrace the Ignatian ideals that God may be found in all things, that each person is sacred and that we are created to serve others in community. Our mission is to form discerning, transformational leaders who are intellectually competent, spiritually alive, open to growth, loving, and committed to justice.
The Prep community is connected by a common mission. Our strength is in our 132-year history, 13 decades of graduates, and 1 purposeto educate young men and women in the Catholic, Jesuit tradition to go forth and set the world on fire. On our 5-acre property, tucked away on the North-end of Capitol Hill, Seattle Preparatory School strives to not only provide our students with a transformative education, but also do the necessary work to form compassionate, resilient, and service-driven men and women for others. As a Catholic, Jesuit institution we embody the Ignatian ideals that God may be found in all things, that each person is sacred and that we are created to serve others in our community. Established in 1891, our goal is to continue our mission for generations to come.
Purpose:
Jesuit education, also known as Ignatian education, is an approach to education inspired by the teachings and principles of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a Catholic religious order. Jesuit education is known for its emphasis on intellectual rigor, moral and ethical development, and the holistic formation of individuals. Jesuit education is not limited to Catholic students, and our own and many more Jesuit institutions welcome students of various religious backgrounds. The principles of Jesuit education have been influential in the development of a well-rounded, values-based approach to education that extends beyond the classroom and into the broader community.
The Advancement Assistant is responsible for providing administrative and logistical assistance for the Advancement office in support of the Director of Advancement, Assistant Director of Advancement Operations, Manager of Advancement Events, and Manager of Alumni Relations. This is a full-time, non-exempt, 12 months per year position that reports to the Director of Advancement.
Essential Functions:
- Manage calendar for team meetings and school events
- Greet and assist office visitors and volunteers
- Manage physical mail incoming, outgoing and distribution
- Manage Advancement supplies
- Parents Association liaison for Advancement Office
- Engage with constituents by phone, email, and in-person. Contributes to the efforts of the Advancement Office by building relations with various constituent groups.
- Supports the maintenance of an updated and accurate database; including entering gifts, constituents, actions, and logging correspondence in the Raiser’s Edge system
- Prepare and mail donor acknowledgements. Support the preparation and mailing of office communications
- Maintain well-organized foundation, endowment, and individual donor files
- Assist with all Advancement event logistics: post, and track RSVPs, create event specific emails, organize volunteers, assist with registration, signage, set up, and clean up
- Assists Manager of Alumni Relations with reunion related tasks
- Cooperate with Manager of Advancement Events to provide support to Prep’s auction, SPREE
- Support the processing of receipts and invoices for office and event related expenses
- Demonstrate a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all areas of work
- Maintain a tidy and organized office storage, updating inventory of key supplies
- Participate in team meetings, activities, or other duties
- Consistently and reliably attend all contracted responsibilities
- Consistently and reliably foster a spirit of collaboration by showing initiative, willingness to help others and commitment to team goals
- Perform other Advancement related tasks as needed
