Houston, Texas, United States · On-site
Receptionist and Development Assistant Performance Profile Position Summary: The Receptionist and Development Assistant is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position reporting to the Director of Advancement. The s…
Skills: Customer Service, Front Desk Management, Donor Database Management, Gift Processing, Administrative Support
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Serves as the primary point of contact for campus visitors and manages front desk operations. Provides administrative and data support to the Advancement Office, including gift processing and event coordination.
Requires a bachelor's degree and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Raiser's Edge or a similar donor database. Prior experience in reception, administration, or development within a school or nonprofit environment is preferred.
Receptionist and Development Assistant
Performance Profile
Position Summary:
The Receptionist and Development Assistant is a full-time, 12-month, benefits-eligible position reporting to the Director of Advancement. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility as approved.
This role serves as the first point of contact for campus visitors while also providing administrative support to the Advancement Office. The position plays a key role in ensuring a welcoming front desk experience and supporting the day-to-day operations of fundraising and advancement activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Reception and Front Desk Management
Advancement Office Support
Database and Gift Processing
Administrative Support
Events and Engagement
Competency Profile
Qualifications
Physical Requirements and Work Environment
The Fay School's vision is to deliberately build and educate the next generation of leaders for our world.
At The Fay School, our core values center on providing an educational experience that ensures our students are Prepared, Well-Rounded, and Articulate—three essential cornerstones for success as they move forward in life. We prepare students for entrance into and success within Houston’s finest middle and upper schools. Our progressive and rigorous curriculum is exclusively preparatory in nature and our graduates are successful throughout the city of Houston. Our well-rounded students are grounded in an appreciation of community and global awareness. Our “Fay Family” is central to the ethos of our international culture and the diversity of thought and experiences our students enjoy. We believe communication is paramount to success and we teach our students to articulate their thoughts, values, and aspirations. At Fay, success is found in our students’ poised and compelling communication with peers and adults alike. Adding to the rigor of our academic program, The Fay School’s most distinguishing factor is our Leadership Development Program. Grounded in both emotional intelligence and human capital strategy, The Fay School’s vision is to deliberately build and educate the next generation of leaders for our world. Our students experience leadership training and curriculum typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies and they graduate from Fay with skills that will serve them for a lifetime. As one of the premier preparatory environments in Houston, we invite you to visit our campus and to experience first-hand our approach to education and leadership. Once you step onto our campus, we believe you will understand who we are and what we do. Most importantly, you will discover why we do what we do – to intentionally create the future leadership of our world. We would be honored to share our vision with you.
Offices: 105 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024, US
The Fay School's vision is to deliberately build and educate the next generation of leaders for our world.
At The Fay School, our core values center on providing an educational experience that ensures our students are Prepared, Well-Rounded, and Articulate—three essential cornerstones for success as they move forward in life. We prepare students for entrance into and success within Houston’s finest middle and upper schools. Our progressive and rigorous curriculum is exclusively preparatory in nature and our graduates are successful throughout the city of Houston. Our well-rounded students are grounded in an appreciation of community and global awareness. Our “Fay Family” is central to the ethos of our international culture and the diversity of thought and experiences our students enjoy. We believe communication is paramount to success and we teach our students to articulate their thoughts, values, and aspirations. At Fay, success is found in our students’ poised and compelling communication with peers and adults alike. Adding to the rigor of our academic program, The Fay School’s most distinguishing factor is our Leadership Development Program. Grounded in both emotional intelligence and human capital strategy, The Fay School’s vision is to deliberately build and educate the next generation of leaders for our world. Our students experience leadership training and curriculum typically reserved for Fortune 500 companies and they graduate from Fay with skills that will serve them for a lifetime. As one of the premier preparatory environments in Houston, we invite you to visit our campus and to experience first-hand our approach to education and leadership. Once you step onto our campus, we believe you will understand who we are and what we do. Most importantly, you will discover why we do what we do – to intentionally create the future leadership of our world. We would be honored to share our vision with you.
Offices: 105 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024, US
