Development Operations Associate at The Helix School

About the Employer

The Helix School is an accredited nonpublic school serving approximately 60 autistic and neurodivergent students in kindergarten through age 22 in San Rafael, California. Founded in 2014, we provide a specialized, strengths-based learning environment where students with autism and related learning differences receive individualized academic instruction, clinical support, and transition services tailored to their unique needs. Our team is made up of passionate special educators, clinicians, and support staff who believe deeply in the potential of every student. We offer small class sizes, a collaborative multidisciplinary team model, and a school culture grounded in respect, innovation, and continuous learning. If you are looking for meaningful work where your expertise directly shapes the trajectory of a student's life, The Helix School is a place where that happens every day.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Development Operations Associate manages the donor database/CRM, pledges and donation processing, digital fundraising infrastructure, and manages email lists, tagging, and segmentation for email platforms. This role ensures data and list integrity, accurate record keeping for all gifts and pledges, timely automated and manual gift acknowledgements and donor recognition, and supports email communication through precise list management. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, a systems-thinker, and tech-savvy. This role also supports events for the Helix School and Helix Adult Academy and may require occasional evening and weekend availability for events as needed. The Development Operations Associate is a non-exempt, hybrid position working 32 hours per week (0.80 FTE) in the Development Department. Reporting to the Annual Fund Development Manager, this role supports fundraising operations, donor database management, gift processing, and development events for The Helix School and The Helix Adult Academy. The position requires a minimum of two days per week on-site in San Rafael and offers an hourly rate of $36.06–$39.06, depending on experience. Employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits in accordance with The Helix School's benefit plans and policies.

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