Maryvale Preparatory School

Maryvale, a Catholic independent girls' school serving grades six through 12, affiliated with the

Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, provides an environment in which each student can reach her

academic, spiritual, physical, and civic potential in a loving, supportive, and diverse community.

Building upon its unique and special heritage, Maryvale's mission is to provide an exceptional

education that responds to change and prepares young women for life.

At Maryvale, we are committed to a community where students, faculty, and staff are valued and

feel a sense of belonging. We honor each person's sacredness; thus, our community's diversity

enriches our learning environment. Inclusion and belonging, per the Hallmarks of the Sisters of

Notre Dame de Namur, provide a comprehensive experience where students value themselves

and respect the humanity of all people. Therefore, we aim for excellence and dignity in our hires.

Overview:

The Advancement Services Manager plays a vital role in the Office of Advancement at Maryvale. Reporting to the Director of Institutional Advancement, the Advancement Services Manager is responsible for gift entry and acknowledgements, the production of solicitation mailings, financial reconciliation, and the management and mining of donor screenings.  Exceptional attention to detail, advanced proficiency with fundraising databases, and commitment to accuracy, service, and operational excellence are essential for success in this role.

This is an exempt, full-time, 12-month position.

Essential Functions and Duties:

Gift Processing and Donor Acknowledgements

• Manage timely and accurate gift processing for endowment, planned giving, annual, and major giving programs by generating acknowledgement letters, tax receipts, pledge reminders, and deposits using Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge.

• Prepare solicitation letters and manage acknowledgment process.
• Generate deposit reports and complete monthly reconciliations with the Business Office.

• Create monthly reports and a weekly gift log for the department.
• Responsible for pulling, formatting, and validating data for the Annual Report and end-of-year financial reporting for the auditors.
• Support reporting needs for parent and alumnae associations.

Prospect Research

• Conduct proactive research to identify new major-gift, planned-giving, and leadership annual giving prospects utilizing DonorSearch.
• Generate and interpret pipeline and prospect reports, providing strategic recommendations to inform fundraising strategy.
• Prepare comprehensive research profiles, briefing documents, and capacity summaries to support donor meetings and solicitation strategies.
• Track and evaluate prospect movement across cultivation stages, identifying gaps and recommending next steps.
• Schedule and participate in team prospect strategy meetings, offering data-informed insights to guide cultivation strategies.

Other Duties

• Assist with all Advancement events, including, but not limited to, set up and breakdown, which requires some weekend and evening hours.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• High-level of proficiency in the use of technology: Raiser’s Edge, DonorSearch, Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Proven excellence in organization, prioritization, accuracy, and timely execution.
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity as well as maintain a high-level confidentiality with colleagues and constituents.

• Self-motivated, adaptable, and solutions-oriented, with a collaborative and collegial work style.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for Maryvale’s mission, culture, and values, with interest in participating in the life of the school.
• Ability to work occasional early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Additional Requirements:

• Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment.
• Subject to a Child Protection Services screening prior to employment.
• Subject to a MSDE Employment History Review screening for Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct.

Maryvale is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse community that represents a variety of experiences, skills, and perspectives.

Salary is commensurate with experience and degree earned and ranges from $45,000.00 to $60,000.00 annually. This position is eligible for full-time benefits, including personal and sick leave benefits. All Maryvale employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, employee assistance program, wellness initiatives and incentives, a 403b matching program, life insurance, school lunch benefit, and other ancillary benefits.

Please send résumé and cover letter to Human Resources, 11300 Falls Road, Lutherville, MD 21093, or email to employment@maryvale.com.

About Maryvale Preparatory School

Maryvale, a Catholic independent girls’ school serving grades six through 12, affiliated with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, provides an environment in which each student can reach her academic, spiritual, physical, and civic potential in a loving, supportive, and diverse community. Building upon its unique and special heritage, Maryvale’s mission is to provide an exception education that responds to change and prepares young women for life. At Maryvale, we are committed to a community where students, faculty, and staff are valued and feel a sense of belonging. We honor each person's sacredness; thus, our community's diversity enriches our learning environment. Inclusion and belonging, per the Hallmarks of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, provide a comprehensive experience where students value themselves and respect the humanity of all people. Therefore, we aim for excellence and dignity in our hires. Maryvale is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse community that represents a variety of experiences, skills, and perspectives. All Maryvale employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, ...employee assistance program, disability, wellness initiatives and incentives, a 403b matching program, life insurance, school lunch benefit and other ancillary benefits. Please send résumé and cover letter to Human Resources, 11300 Falls Road, Lutherville, MD 21093 or email to employment@maryvale.com.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Maryvale Preparatory School