Employment and Internships

The Lab School of Washington’s Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) seeks an experienced professional who has a mastery of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, paired with development experience in prospect research. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced work environment, has independent school experience, and is a team player. The position requires the ability to take initiative, work independently as well as collaboratively, organize and prioritize to meet deadlines, and multi-task on a regular basis. The candidate must maintain confidentiality and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

The Data and Research Manager’s primary responsibilities are to maintain the integrity of the Raiser’s Edge database, both inputs and outputs, supporting The Lab School Fund, major gifts programming and all other special fundraising efforts. In addition to this, the Manager will lead on research for priority donors and prospects. The manager will also support IA Office logistics. The position reports to the Chief Advancement Officer.

Database Management and Reporting

• Enter all new constituent data respectively, in a timely manner
• Ensure the accuracy of all constituent records in Raisers Edge, including the management of the relationships between constituents, actions, notes, appeals, education & business information and entry of information regarding constituent involvement in School activities
• Provide accurate constituent reports as needed to IA staff, Head of School, trustees, etc. including profiles of new parents, giving updates and analysis
• Create and run giving reports monthly for internal and external use and analysis
• Research and find missing constituent information, and update records accordingly
• Export and review all lists associated with the Annual Report, ensuring data accuracy and accounting for donor sensitivities such as anonymous giving
• Capture solicitor information and related prospects; run solicitor reports regularly
• Support constituent mailings for publications, solicitations, invitations, information dissemination etc. including generating and preparing segmented constituent and mailing lists
• Make inputs into other reports, as assigned, including the annual NAIS DASL Advancement Section report and reports required for Form 990 and the annual audit
• Process returned mail and email messages; update database records accordingly
• Audit Raiser’s Edge quarterly for data entry consistency; and clean-up/update records, as required

Gift Processing

• Record all gifts received (checks, credit cards, stock transfers, DAFs, employee payroll deductions etc.) and generate prompt acknowledgment letters to donors; maintain copies of all gifts received
• Follow up with donors who provide incomplete data for donation processing
• Prepare checks for deposit, delivery to the Business Office, and work with the Business Office on quarterly and year-end gift reconciliation and related reports
• Generate reports for the annual audit, as needed
• Process pledge reminders to donors on an established schedule

Donor and Prospect Research

• Proactively research all new parents and continually provide refreshed research on priority constituents, utilizing paid and free, on-line and offline donor research resources, such as Research Point and iwave, to support fundraising efforts
• Provide research to support Moves Management strategies for frontline fundraisers

Special Events/Programs

• Support the planning and execution of Lab events, including those related to The Lab School Fund, Gala, alumni relations and capital campaign

General Advancement Activities

• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant workshops, review of professional publications, and establish personal networks – all seeking to keep the Manager up to date on industry standards.
• Provide support for all appeal mailingsOther duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 8+ years of experience in database management, preferably at an independent school
• Highly organized with superior attention to detail
• Demonstrated mastery of Raiser’s Edge
• Experience with prospect research tools such as iWave or Research Point
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High energy, flexible, hardworking self-starter, who excels at multi-tasking
• Is comfortable taking Initiative and has the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Appreciation of the Lab School’s mission

This position offers a competitive salary and benefits.  

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and a completed Lab School employment application to this web address.

The Lab School of Washington is an inclusive and welcoming school that celebrates diversity, including race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other status protected by applicable law.

The Lab School of Washington (LSW) is an independent school for students grades 1 through 12 with language-based learning differences (e.g., dyslexia, dysgraphia) and ADHD. LSW is an interdisciplinary environment consisting of educators, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, social workers and artists.  The Psychology and Wellness Department consists of three licensed psychologists, four social workers, and one licensed professional counselor who provide services to LSW students as well as children, adolescents and young adults from the community. Externs will provide individual and/or group therapy to up to 5 LSW students, typically addressing anxiety, peer difficulties, and/or emotion regulation. Externs will also participate in one psychoeducational battery per month, with increasing autonomy in test administration and scoring, interpretation and report writing. Externs will have the opportunity to conduct classroom observations and parent intakes, and to participate in IEP team meetings and didactic seminars. Weekly individual (and potentially group) supervision will be provided by a licensed psychologist on site. This unpaid externship requires two days (16 hours) per week, roughly Sept. through early June.

The Lab School of Washington is an independent, progressive, arts-based school that serves students in grades 1 through 12 with diagnosed language-based learning differences on two campuses in Northwest Washington, DC.  The Lab School of Washington is an inclusive and welcoming school that celebrates diversity, including race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, as well as any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates representing the diversity of today’s global world.

To apply: Please send the following materials to Dr. Mary Jo Coiro (maryjo.coiro@Labschool.org) by February 1:

1. Cover letter;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. A graduate transcript (unofficial acceptable)
4. Two recommendation letters from clinical supervisors