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Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital (MILTON) is an independent, community Jewish day school in Washington, DC that offers a curriculum of general studies, Hebrew, and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its focus on cultivating academic excellence, nurturing passionate faculty and staff, and supporting learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community.

Our two campuses on 16^th Street in DC serve 465 students, with an annual budget of $13 million, including $4 million in financial aid to make a Jewish education accessible to as many students as possible. The Office of Institutional Advancement (IA) is responsible for securing philanthropic support for MILTON, enhancing our capacity, offerings, and supporting our team’s continued professional growth.

MILTON seeks an Annual Giving Director to be an essential part of the IA team. This is a full-time position with some evening and weekend work required for donor meetings and events. The Annual Giving Director is responsible for executing the school’s annual fund strategy, with a goal currently set at $1+ million. Working closely with the IA team, the Director will plan and execute each year’s annual giving strategy, including direct solicitations, volunteer coordination, campaigns, and events.

Essential Qualifications:

The IA team seeks a professional with 5-10 years’ experience in charitable gift solicitation, strategic planning and donor relationships. Strong writing and organizational skills are essential, and familiarity with donor engagement software, including Raiser’s Edge, is a plus. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to personal growth, and a prevailing can-do and team player attitude.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Develop and execute a multi-channel fundraising plan to achieve annual goals and attract, retain, and recapture donors with a goal of increasing revenue year over year.
• Maintain an active portfolio of mid-level and major donor prospects.
• Develop a roadmap for increasing revenue and donor acquisition over time, while also implementing the short-term strategies that address immediate strengths and weaknesses of the program.
• Design, implement, and direct a comprehensive donor relations program that appropriately and consistently promotes interaction with and recognition of donors at all levels, including gift use and recognition, events, gift agreements, management of information and privacy compliance.
• Utilize a sophisticated donor database to track giving and engagement, analyze giving trends, and support a relationship-based fundraising model.
• Run major development events, including Share the Nachas Day (grandparents’ day), Purim Ball (gala), and the Yitzhak Rabin Memorial Lecture (community lecture), among others.
• Recruit and empower volunteer leaders to assist with development work.
• Create and deploy development-related materials, including segmented and personalized direct mail and online solicitations, event invitations, etc.
• Collaborate across departments to develop an energetic and enthusiastic culture of philanthropy.

Salary range: $65,000-$78,000

Position Summary

The Admissions Associate, under the guidance and direction of the Director of Admission, will assist with all functions of the Admission Office, including but not limited to the overall promotion of the school and its mission, and the preparation and support for admission, retention and enrollment events throughout the year, demonstrating and maintaining applicant and family confidentiality throughout. This position reports to the Director of Admission and requires an outgoing personality with a strong customer service, interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.

Principle Responsibilities—specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Admission Office’s marketing materials and communication plan.
• Assist in ongoing development and maintenance for processes of inquiry, application, and enrollment procedures.
• Assist with coordination and administration of applicant assessment and testing.
• Assist in the management and evaluation of applicant files and admission decisions.
• Assist with planning and implementation of all admissions events, for prospective students and families, including Lower and Middle School open houses, new family orientations, and student assessments.
• Conduct campus tours under the guidance of the Director of Admission.
• Assist with database management; creating statistical reports concerning inquiry, application, and enrollment data.
• Additional duties as assigned or determined necessary by the Director of Admissions.

Qualifications

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office as well as Adobe suite or other video and photo editing tools
• Database management experience
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage time effectively
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• A developed sense of branding
• Basic understanding of SEO, Google Analytics, Google Advertising, and Facebook’s Ads Manager
• Familiarity with an email marketing suite such as Constant Contact
• WordPress or other website content management platform
• Experience with a school information system (Blackbaud, Educate or Ravenna a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, graphic design or a related field

Salary range: $45,000-$50,000

To apply please send a cover letter and resume to sindy.udell@miltongottesman.org

The Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation’s Capital, a thriving Pre-K- 8th grade independent Jewish day school located in the District of Columbia and serving over 450 students representing a broad cross-section of the Jewish community, seeks Permanent Substitutes for General Studies, Hebrew, and Judaic Studies.

Salary range: $40,000-$43,000

All interested and qualified applicants please send your resume to Miri Ploff at miri.ploff@miltongottesman.org indicating in the subject line which job you wish to apply.