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Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Director of Data Solutions and Prospect Development. The Director of Data Solutions and Prospect Development is responsible for the strategic build-out of a centralized prospect management system in support of Viewpoint's annual and long-range fundraising and campaign goals. The Director will empower the advancement team and its volunteers through best practices in research, information organization, and data analytics while maximizing the latest technology solutions and modernizing legacy systems.

This position is critical to Advancement's efforts to ensure Viewpoint is building a sustainable and broad-based principal and major gifts pipeline by enhancing existing data tracking and reporting and upgrading existing systems.. The ideal candidate will be both data driven and research savvy and appreciate that these dual approaches to prospect development are critical to the sustained growth of philanthropy in a complex organization. This includes managing and enhancing all Advancement information and prospect research assets, including the constituent database and CRM, Givesmart, Zkipster, Research Point, iWave, Raiser’s Edge, PeopleGrove, SchoolAdmin, and other Blackbaud products. In addition to systems oversight and optimization, the Director will stay abreast of the latest tools and technology in the nonprofit sector and proactively analyze donor and prospect data to bolster fundraising strategies and outcomes, prepare data driven reports to leadership and volunteers, and make projections for the future. The Director also manages the Database Coordinator and is responsible for overseeing efficient and accurate gift processing, data tracking, and reconciliations with the Business Office.

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Data Solutions, Reporting, Analytics, and Staff Training

• Lead migration to NXT over the next two years
• Compile analytical reports detailing fundraising statistics and donor trends
• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly reports for gifts and campaigns, which includes Crystal Reports and queries to meet the specialized reporting needs of the Advancement Office
• Ability to train new users, as well as offer refreshers to the team, one-on-one as well as in a group setting to ensure consistent best practice and optimized workflow
• Work closely with the Director of the Viewpoint Fund and Assistant Head of School for External Affairs on revising and creating reports
• Collaborate with other data specialists on campus including the Chief Innovation Officer and IT Director

Prospect Research and Portfolio Management

• Lead and facilitate regular portfolio review meetings and prospect strategy sessions with frontline fundraisers.
• Conceptualize and design pipeline, portfolio, and other prospect management reports.
• Strategically build and regularly review and refine gift officers' portfolios of assigned donors, offer guidance in prioritizing for outreach, and track the progress of identification through the solicitation cycle.
• Develop options for fundraisers to track their prospects/portfolios using custom reports, lists or dashboards.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required 

• Data-driven and digital first mentality
• Proven staff and project management experience, preferably in a cultural, independent school, or higher ed institution
• Familiarity with Blackbaud hosted databases and Raiser's Edge NXT required and knowledge of Crystal Reports required
• Ability to understand internal business processes and how they relate to functionality within Raiser's Edge and database best practices
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of five years’ managing fundraising database efforts in a nonprofit institution
• High level of professionalism, and excellent interpersonal relations and ability to maintain high level of confidentiality
• Ability to communicate effectively with all constituents in a school environment
• Blackbaud Fundamentals certified in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge

• Other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Assistant Head of School for External Affairs.

Compensation: Anticipated base compensation is $115,000-$130,000  depending on experience.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a full-time Middle School and Upper School French Teacher to begin during the 2023-24 academic year. Viewpoint School utilizes neuroscience-informed teaching that prioritizes collaboration, creativity, and student engagement. The position includes teaching five sections of introductory through intermediate levels of French. Additional duties may include supervisory responsibilities during homeroom/advisory, study hall, and club periods.

The ideal candidate will have a strong command of French, experience teaching middle school and/or high school-aged students, experience designing engaging student-centered lessons, and can work both independently and within a departmental team.  Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s Degree and substantial coursework in French language, literature, translation, or acquisition; or native-level proficiency with experience teaching the French language to non-native speakers. Prior teaching experience is preferred as is familiarity with teaching via comprehensible input.

Compensation: Anticipated base compensation is $65,000-$85,000 depending on experience.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking an Accounting Manager to join its Business Office team to supervise the School’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll activities, lead the monthly close process, and produce recurring financial reports. This is a full-time exempt position reporting to the Controller. The CFO prefers that team members be on campus but would consider shifting to hybrid after 6 months. Successful applicants will have already gained significant accounting experience in a previous job, be able to demonstrate an expert level of understanding of core accounting processes, be current on relevant accounting standards, know their way around financial statements, and be a skilled user of accounting software and a power user of spreadsheets. Having worked before in a school or other non-profit is not necessary. Wanting to contribute to the education of the next generation, however, is essential!

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable. Supervise A/P administrator. Assure incoming invoices are approved, coded, posted, and paid in a timely manner, and that records are filed and retained appropriately.
• Accounts Receivable. Supervise A/R administrator. Assure necessary changes to billing schedules are made at the start of the year. Assure billing amounts are posted appropriately to student accounts each period, payments are applied as received, and payment is sought and obtained for past due balances. Respond to parent inquiries regarding their school accounts.
• Payroll. Supervise Payroll Manager. Sign off on all proposed payroll entries prior to submission and release. Confirm changes to pay rates and withholdings are correctly implemented.
• Accounting Close. Supervise Senior Accountant. Lead month end and year end accounting close processes. Review & approve all journal entries to the General Ledger. Complete and/or review account reconciliations. Produce and distribute financial statements and other reports.
• Cash Management. Monitor operating cash balances and initiate inter-account and inter-bank funds transfers as necessary.
• Audit & Compliance. Oversee the completion of all schedules needed for the annual audit, and support the completion of tax and retirement plan filings. Stay current on FASB and GAAP pronouncements and keep School in compliance with same. Maintain write-ups of accounting procedures, especially those describing internal control processes, and assure they are being followed.
• Budget Administration. Develop and distribute budgets. Provide budget vs actual reports to organization heads and budget owners. Inquire about line items with large over/under variances. Update forecasts.

Experience, Skills, Abilities Required

• Bachelor’s degree. In Accounting or Finance. With a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with accounting standards. In particular those related to fund accounting, revenue recognition, charitable contributions, and financial reporting for non-profits.
• Proven experience with accounting processes and the use of accounting software.
• High level of technological literacy including proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, and with other Microsoft Office and Google Office applications. Knowledge of the Senior Systems or Blackbaud accounting package for schools is a definite plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and persuasively using written and spoken English.
• Good interpersonal skills. Able to interact comfortably and pleasantly with school leadership, with employees and colleagues, and with parents.
• Self-motivated, eager to learn, able to work independently, adaptable, at ease in an environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities, and prepared to help the organization change software platforms.
• Understanding of the importance of confidentiality.

Compensation: Anticipated base compensation is $90,000-$120,000 depending on experience.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint is currently seeking a Systems Administrator reporting to our Director of Information Technology.   This position’s primary function is to support the Apple and Google technologies at the school.  Secondary functions include resolving support tickets requiring escalation, interfacing with users throughout the support process and configuration/deployment of end-user devices through management tools and processes. 

Primary functions include but limited to, effectively leverage Jamf Pro to configure, deploy, manage, and maintain Mac computers, iPads, and Apple TVs.  Manage server and cloud solutions such as: Google Workspace, Active Directory, Office 365, Zoom, Avast Antivirus, Windows Print Server, PaperCut Print Management, VDI, and storage.  Assist with support ticket resolution; provide feedback to IT staff as needed throughout the resolution process and ensure communication to the end-user through the life of the ticket.  Write and maintain clear imaging and application deployment documentation for Tier 1 support personnel; develop technical documentation for employees, students & online knowledge base. Identify trends and frequent problems; address by create automations or compiling front-facing documentation, as well as complying with departmental SLAs, ticket management and solution documentation procedures.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in supporting macOS, iOS and Google technology.  Jamf Certified Admin (required) or Jamf Certified Expert (desired), Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP), Google Certified Associate Cloud Engineer or higher, Bash/Python Scripting experience as well as experience with Google SSO SAML, Apps Script, JavaScript and API’s.

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $36.00-$43.00 per hour depending on experience.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume  to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Viewpoint Security Operation Center (VSOC), Operator. The Viewpoint Security Operation Center (VSOC), Operator is responsible for providing primary and secondary mission support in the area of Safety and Security, Emergency Mass Notification, Physical Security Technology programming/monitoring, and Fire Alarm System Monitoring; Campus Threat Management, CCTV monitoring, and routine dispatching of security personnel.  The VSOC Operator will assist in all general intake responsibilities.  

Responsibilities:

• Dispatching and coordinating response to safety and security incidents that occur on campus premises, using the appropriate communication methods. Responses may be to medical emergencies, active threat(s) on campus, criminal activity, fire, and safety/security request from various Viewpoint Departments. At the direction of the Director of Campus Safety and Security, may provide liaison with law enforcement, fire department, or industrial and civil emergency response organizations related to emergencies on campus property.
• Review, analyze and escalate open source intelligence, and subscription-based intelligence to help mitigate and report regional threats to the campus property, students, employees, and parent community. The VSOC Operator will monitor and track Viewpoint travelers and account for them during crisis events.
• Reporting out of the ordinary or abnormal conditions to operations personnel in the field.
• Receiving, evaluating, and disseminating incoming information and reports from security and operations personnel in the field.
• Supporting tactical open source monitoring efforts during special events, security incidents, disasters, and other crises on a regional scale.
• Operating and monitoring computer workstations and emergency systems; administering and maintaining process control systems and databases used within Campus Safety and Security Department.
• Assisting in coordination of service requests for afterhours access and additional officer deployment or reposting as requested.

ADMINISTATIVE FUNCTIONS:

• The VSOC Operator will receive Facilities work orders, sporting events and other activity on campus and notifies security personnel of the daily events. Update the Campus Safety and Security Department calendar of all events and keeps track of any changes to events or event locations.
• Maintains and monitors the paper files that may include, but not limited to daily activity reports, Guard tours reports, work orders, emergency drills, security staff breaks/lunches, all CA-BSIS security personnel credentials, faculty emergency forms, permits/inspections, OSHA training, ALICE training, CPR trainings/schedule/courses, Haz-Mat reports, SRT training/qualifications and other security related reports and compliance requirements.
• Annually updates the emergency backpacks and its contents, evacuation maps, buddy room cards and student emergency release tags.
• Assist with annual updates to emergency operations plans, evacuation area boxes and its contents, evacuation maps and Incident Command paperwork and folders.
• Annually updates identification cards for faculty, staff, parents, students and visitors.
• Daily updates and sends out bulleting/deployment, includes bus schedule, deliveries, visitors, sports, work orders and any other schedule event/notes.
• Maintains the stock of the variety of report forms, maps, and visitor tags/logs. Updates the security kiosk with current information, including phone extension lists, parking assignments and Upper School student lunch permissions.
• Along with the Campus Safety Manager, completes parking assignments for faculty, staff, and students. Provides parking tags and maintains database of parking assignments. Provides parents with parking stickers.
• Orders and maintains the first aid kits located in emergency sheds, faculty rooms, science rooms and any other first aid kit.
• Ensures the radios are in working order, liaison with repair company and keeps database of all 2-way communication hardware.
• Maintains the Campus Safety Department uniform and equipment stock and orders new uniforms and equipment at the beginning of the school year.
• Initiates and monitors all monthly emergency drills via RUVNA and Valcom systems under the direction of the Director of Campus Safety, along with student and teacher accounting.
• Manage all phone calls for Safety manager and Safety Director. Reroute and take messages as needed. Aids with safety duties as needed.
• Performs other duties at the discretion of the Director of Campus Safety.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• 5 years’ experience in the Security, Safety, or Law Enforcement preferred.
• CERT qualified or equivalent emergency response training.
• Must be a consummate professional who is highly organized, detail oriented, poised and competent.
• Must be able to handle high stress emergencies or incidents and make notifications to the Administrative team and Incident Command members.
• Must be well spoken, friendly, warm, and demonstrate the ability to meet with parents and visitors.
• Must possess excellent written communication skills to draft letters and emails using correct business English.
• Strong computer skills are required. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Lenel Security OnGuard, and Avigilon Cameras.
• Must be a team player, willing to put in the extra effort to ensure success

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $26.00 per hour.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking full-time Campus Safety Officers. Shifts and times are as follows:

11:00 a.m. -7:30 p.m.

2:00-10:30 p.m.

 10:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m.

• Swing
• Graveyard
• Weekends

Qualifications and requirements include, but not limited to:

• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in law enforcement, security protection or combination of the two
• BSIS Guard Card required
• Additional certifications, licensing or training in security or safety related field is highly suggested.

The school will provide a work shirt, jacket and equipment as needed. You are required to supply pants and shoes.

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $23.00 per hour.  

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is seeking a part-time driver to drive one morning route, picking up in Santa Clarita and dropping off at Viewpoint School in Calabasas. The hours are 5:15 a.m.- 8:45 a.m. Monday through Friday, however there is some flexibility with the number of days worked. Candidate must be 25 years or older, have a valid CA driver’s license and a clean DMV record.

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $25.00 per hour.

Viewpoint School is currently seeking a Maintenance Mechanic/Tech  to join a small and highly competent team responsible for preventing, detecting, and responding to problems with the School’s mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Responsibilities include performing preventative maintenance, noticing actual and probable failures, and making repairs to equipment and fixtures found throughout campus. Some construction and carpentry work may also be required as well as school event support.

Qualifications

Viewpoint’s Director of Operations is interested in meeting with applicants who have the following Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Required:

• A minimum of five years of experience in building maintenance and a demonstrated ability to perform electrical, mechanical, carpentry, welding, plumbing and irrigation repairs.
• Outstanding references from current or prior employer.
• High school diploma or GED, trade or technical school diploma or degree. Specialty certifications a plus.
• General knowledge of OSHA and CAL-OSHA safety standards pertaining to maintenance activities.
• Occasional availability outside of normal work hours as needed to complete large projects, support school events that take place evenings and weekends, or in the event of an emergency.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• Dependability, adaptability, and good judgement along with a motivation to do good work.
• Ability to understand and follow directions, read, and communicate clearly.

Physical Requirements

• The work will take place throughout the School’s beautiful 40-acre, creek-spanning campus. The physical requirements will be familiar to experienced maintenance mechanics, technicians or “handyman”.
• Skillfully operating a variety of hand and power tools with exposure to noise, vibration, and dust.
• Comfortably handling small parts, gripping, tightening, reaching, twisting.
• Confidently climbing ladders, working at height, kneeling, crouching, bending.
• Individually lifting, carrying, moving, pushing, and pulling items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Cooperatively moving heavy equipment and materials.
• Competently driving school owned vehicles such as carts and trucks.
• Having the eyesight needed to read small print, follow detailed schematic diagrams, and inspect parts.
• Walking and standing for long periods of time, climbing stairs, and navigating uneven terrain and hillside pathways.
• Working in a variety of indoor and outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions.

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $25.00 per hour.

Candidates interested in applying for the position should submit an updated resume to careers@viewpoint.org.

Viewpoint School is currently looking for a Head Junior Varsity Coach for Boys Volleyball for the indoor season coming up in mid-February. The team practices are typically 3:30-5:30 p.m. on school days with 2 matches per week until the end of April. We can be flexible with schedules. Experience as a player or coach is preferred. Hours will vary between 8-16 per week.

Compensation: Anticipated compensation is $30.00-$40.00 per hour depending on experience.