Career Center

Who are we?

Ethical Culture Fieldston is a progressive Pre-K-12 independent school that has been serving students throughout New York City and the surrounding suburbs since 1878. ECFS offers a rich curriculum in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A co-ed, nonsectarian school, it serves a diverse community of about 1,700 students on two campuses -- one in the Riverdale section of the Bronx and the other in Manhattan.

What is essential about working at our school? 

The Ethical Culture Fieldston School has a long history of equity and inclusion, deeply rooted in our mission and the educational philosophy of our founder, Felix Adler. We embrace diversity of ancestry, family, identity, culture, and belief and seek a student body and faculty who reflect the pluralism and socio-economic diversity of metropolitan New York. We affirm both our differences and commonalities and strive to balance individuality and community. In keeping with our progressive tradition, we are dedicated to increasing our students’ cultural literacy to help them understand multiple perspectives and see the world beyond the self. We expect members of our community to engage in open dialogue about living and learning in a diverse environment inside and outside the classroom. We see this work, with its creative tensions, as a catalyst for individual and collective growth. On a daily basis, we are committed to making this vision of a pluralistic and progressive school a reality. 

The Role

The Manager, Database and Systems is a critical member of the Office of Institutional Advancement and will oversee the entry, processing, acknowledgement and analytics of every gift given to the School.  This role is supervised by the Director of Development. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance of records in the Raiser's Edge database and providing reports on: prospects, donors, alumni, gifts, events. 
• Process all gifts and manage deposit, credit card and online donation processes.
• Generates all acknowledgements and pledge reminders for donors.
• Work with the Finance Office to execute deposits, reconcile reports (development revenue, campaign status, pledge status) and prepare for audits.
• Train and provide technical support/direction to advancement staff.
• Prepare all lists for Annual Reports and donor recognition needs.
• Manage matching gift program and tribute gifts.
• Extract information and export data to other software applications.
• Develop and manage data analysis as it relates to fundraising/donor activities.
• Oversee the electronic and paper filing systems to record OIAA communications to alumni, parents and friends.
• Create and provide queries, reports, correspondence and mailing lists from the database including weekly/monthly reports on campaign status, prospect management and constituent specific activity.
• Maintain data standards for input to ensure database integrity.
• Write and maintain database documentation/procedures, including data input standards.
• Works with the fundraising team on the mailings as needed; 
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.
• The successful candidate must be able to work well with all levels of employees, be flexible in nature, have sound judgment with an open and collaborative style that encourages teamwork and cooperation beyond the immediate team to the broader organization. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of relevant work experience, including knowledge of Raiser’s Edge database software. 
• Commitment to the school’s mission, familiarity with ECFS a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional level of organization and project management skills
• Ability to anticipate project needs, discern work priorities, and meet deadlines with little supervision
• Desire to be part of a team with the capacity to work well independently
• Ability to think strategically, creatively, analytically, and deal effectively with challenges
• Willingness to work nights and weekends as required

All candidates should visit our employment page at www.ecfs.org to apply. 

EEO Information

ECFS is an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be a diverse community of professionals who broadly reflects the people of the metropolitan New York City area, our students, and families. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable  local, state, or federal laws. ECFS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.