Job Opening (Messenger Only): Advancement Associate

[Goldie Heidi Gider]

Subject: Advancement Associate

Reply-To: Lindsey.Jacobson@miltongottesman.org

We are currently looking to hire an Advancement Associate to support our team. We have some good candidates, but before we moved too far through the process, I wanted to reach out and see if there is anyone that you know who might be a good fit. You can see the job posting here and I've also pasted it below. If you have any questions or want to connect me with someone in your network, please let me know!

With gratitude,

Lindsey 

The Advancement Associate is an integral part of the Advancement team helping to further the mission of Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School. This position will report to the Chief Advancement Officer and will assist with development, communication, and special events work. 

Responsibilities include:

• As the primary administrator of the school’s fundraising database, the Advancement Associate is responsible for the accurate and timely entry, processing, and acknowledgement of gifts; generating mailings lists; creating reports, and performing data analysis. 
• Maintain database integrity and use the database to its full potential to track giving and engagement, analyze giving trends, and support a data-driven development strategy.
• Execute a creative and donor-centric stewardship program, including the production of timely acknowledgement letters.
• Create and produce weekly gift reports and other data analysis to inform decision making, and liaise with the Business Office to track gift allocation and processing. 
• Support the creation of fundraising collateral, including segmented and personalized direct mail and online solicitations, event invitations, etc.
• Support volunteer committees, including meeting scheduling, presentations and other materials. 
• Assist with prospect research, and foundation grant requests and reporting.
• Help prepare for donor meetings and events, including invitations, logistics, and communications.
• Collaborate with Advancement colleagues to execute major development events, including Share the Nachas Day (grandparents' day), Purim Ball, and other special and ad hoc events.
• Step in to support other areas of school as required. As a small school, we pitch in where and when needed, whether to take on new tasks or to support a temporary need

 The ideal candidate will have: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 1-2+ years of administrative or other relevant experience 
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as an integral part of a team
• Ability to handle challenging situations diplomatically, a sense of humor, and commitment to being a team player.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, act with discretion, and maintain a high level of performance under pressure
• Fluency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Raiser’s Edge (or similar fundraising database) 
• Availability to periodically work outside of the normal schedule for early morning meetings, evening engagements, and occasional weekend obligations
• Knowledge of the Washington, DC Jewish community and/or experience working in a school environment preferred

Salary Range: 47,000-55,000

Lindsey Jacobson  

Chief Advancement Officer (Pronouns: she/her)

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital 

Kay and Robert Schattner Center 

North Campus | 6045 16^th Street NW | Washington, DC 20011 

South Campus | 4715 16^th Street NW | Washington, DC 20011 

Phone: 202-291-5737 x1225 

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MILTON is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 52-2115715.