Advancement Assistant

Job Description

Advancement Assistant (Full-Time)
Royal Palm Academy - Naples, Florida
Starting at $25/hr | 40 hrs/week | On-site | 12-month position
Start Date: January-July 2026 (flexible for the right candidate)

Royal Palm Academy, a joyful and thriving independent Catholic PK-8 school in North Naples, Florida, is seeking a full-time Advancement Assistant to support our growing Advancement Office. This mission-centered role supports donor stewardship, communications, alumni engagement, fundraising events, and Advancement operations.

This is an entry-level, hands-on, execution-focused position ideal for someone who is organized, dependable, joyful, and passionate about Catholic education. The Advancement Assistant plays a key role behind the scenes helping build the future of independent Catholic education in Naples.

Undergraduate degree strongly preferred. Experience in Catholic schools, nonprofit work, customer service, or administrative support is a plus.

Responsibilities include:
- Supporting donor stewardship, thank-you communication, and follow-up
- Assisting with Advancement and alumni events, including logistics and preparation
- Supporting newsletters, communications, and basic content organization
- Maintaining alumni, parent, and donor contact information
- Assisting with gift processing and Advancement administrative tasks
- Learning to use advancement systems such as Raiser's Edge NXT, GiveCampus, and GiveSmart

Experience with these systems is not required; willingness to learn is essential.

Position Details:
- Full-time, on-site, 12-month administrative position
- 40 hours per week
- Starting at $25/hour
- Occasional evening or weekend work for events
- Reports to the Director of Advancement, with additional projects from the Head of School
- Target start date January 2026; flexible through July 2026 for exceptional candidates

To Apply:
Applicants must follow the application instructions listed on our website. Applications submitted through other third-party platforms will not be considered.

Full position description and instructions for applying are available at:
www.royalpalmacademy.org/about/employment-opportunities

Please review our mission and website before applying. Strong candidates will demonstrate attention to detail by following the "To Apply" instructions.

www.RoyalPalmAcademy.org

About the Employer

Royal Palm Academy is an independent, Catholic, pre-kindergarten to eighth grade school in Naples, Florida. Our mission is to partner with families to provide an education of rich academics with Catholic formation. Royal Palm Academy teaches the mind, educates the heart, and forms the character of tomorrow's leaders. This mission is pursued through the development of the whole person, integral formation, which encompasses the commitment to teach, to educate, and to form our students.