Job Details
Gift Processing Assistant
2026-01-12 Bishop O'Dowd High School Oakland,CA
Description:
Nonprofit, school, or fundraising experience is a plus, but not required.
Ready to Apply? Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit your cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements.
Pre-employment background screening required. Learn more at bishopodowd.org.
Our Mission & Charism
Mission
Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic college-preparatory community, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, that educates its diverse student body to build a more just, joyful, and sustainable world.
Charism: Finding God in All Things Calls Us To
Community in Diversity • Strength of Character • Academic Excellence • Kinship with Creation • Social Justice • Joy
Equal Opportunity & Mission Commitment
Bishop O'Dowd High School is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment policies or practices. The school follows the Diocese of Oakland's policies prohibiting illegal harassment, retaliation, or discrimination.
As a Roman Catholic high school with a clearly stated mission and educational philosophy, Bishop O'Dowd High School requires all employees to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates support of and respect for the school's mission and Catholic identity. Individuals who are unable to make this commitment should not seek or accept employment at Bishop O'Dowd High School. As permitted by law, the school reserves the right to consider religion as a criterion in hiring decisions when it relates to performing essential job duties.
Gift Processing Assistant
Hourly
Where Precision Meets Purpose
At Bishop O'Dowd High School, every gift helps shape a more just, joyful, and sustainable world. The Gift Processing Assistant ensures donations are handled accurately, acknowledged promptly, and recorded with care supporting our mission and our students every day.
Key Benefits
- $31.00 - $37.00 per hour, dependent on experience
- Vacation, holidays, and sick time
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 403(b) eligibility + 8% employer pension plan contribution after 6 months
- 1-2 remote days per week after onboarding (work dependent)
- Make a meaningful impact behind the scenes
- Learn fundraising and database best practices (training provided)
- Work with a collaborative, mission-driven team
- Build valuable skills in data, systems, and donor relations
- Process and enter charitable gifts accurately and on time
- Prepare donor acknowledgments, receipts, and correspondence
- Maintain and update donor and constituent records
- Assist with data cleanup, reporting, and pledge follow-up
- Support monthly gift reconciliation with the Business Office
- Help prepare mailing lists and materials for events and communications
- Administrative, data entry, or office support experience
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Comfort working with databases and office software
- Clear communication and discretion with sensitive information
- Associate's degree required
Nonprofit, school, or fundraising experience is a plus, but not required.
Ready to Apply? Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Submit your cover letter, resume, references, and salary requirements.
Pre-employment background screening required. Learn more at bishopodowd.org.
Our Mission & Charism
Mission
Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic college-preparatory community, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, that educates its diverse student body to build a more just, joyful, and sustainable world.
Charism: Finding God in All Things Calls Us To
Community in Diversity • Strength of Character • Academic Excellence • Kinship with Creation • Social Justice • Joy
Equal Opportunity & Mission Commitment
Bishop O'Dowd High School is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment policies or practices. The school follows the Diocese of Oakland's policies prohibiting illegal harassment, retaliation, or discrimination.
As a Roman Catholic high school with a clearly stated mission and educational philosophy, Bishop O'Dowd High School requires all employees to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that demonstrates support of and respect for the school's mission and Catholic identity. Individuals who are unable to make this commitment should not seek or accept employment at Bishop O'Dowd High School. As permitted by law, the school reserves the right to consider religion as a criterion in hiring decisions when it relates to performing essential job duties.