Annual Giving Manager

 Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that currently offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, talented faculty, and learning that is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students,families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.

The Annual Giving Manager will join a dynamic and growing team in helping to think creatively about growth opportunities at MILTON Gottesman Jewish Day School, a hub of learning in our nation’s capital.  Working in close partnership with the Chief Advancement Officer, as well as the communications and admissions teams, the Annual Giving Manager will be responsible for developing and executing fundraising plans to ensure the school achieves annual fundraising goals and strengthens our presence in the community.  In doing so, they will play a key role in enabling the school - and our students, current and future - to grow and to thrive. 

Responsibilities include:

• Develop a comprehensive annual giving strategy and hold ownership for the successful management and execution of the annual giving program to achieve our $1.7M+ annual goal. This includes setting and achieving goals for increased giving of current donors, , retention, and acquisition; and analyzing and utilizing data to make decisions about growth opportunities.
• Oversee the creation of fundraising collateral, including segmented and personalized direct mail and online solicitations, event invitations, etc.
• Maintain a portfolio of mid-level and major donors ($2,500-$10,000), cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual and endowment gifts.
• Work closely with MILTON lay leadership - including the Annual Giving volunteers (MILTON Fund) and the development committee of the Board; this work will including meeting scheduling, developing agendas, presentations and other materials and regular communication to set them lay leadership up for success.
• In partnership with Advancement colleagues, develop and execute a comprehensive engagement strategy for audiences beyond the school walls, including alumni and parents of alumni to strengthen their connection with the school’s current iteration 
• Develop and create personalized stewardship reports and recognition strategies for various constituencies and donor levels
• Assist with the identification and qualification of major gift prospective donors
• Maintain all gifts processing and acknowledgement, utilizing a sophisticated donor database to track giving and engagement, analyze giving trends, and support a relationship-based fundraising model
• In partnership with Advancement colleagues, develop and execute events, including Share the Nachas Day (Grandparents Day), Purim Ball, the Rabin and Zymelman Lectures and other special and ad hoc events
• Collaborate across departments to develop an energetic and enthusiastic culture of philanthropy and find opportunities for storytelling and revenue generation; support professional and lay leadership in cultivating their ‘fundraising voices’ in order to help tell the story of MILTON and align school values with personal giving
• 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

What You’ll Bring to the Job:

• 5-10+ years in fundraising and development experience as a professional and/or lay leader; you understand the vocabulary of fundraising and view giving as a reflection of one’s values
• Exceptional organization and communication skills; ability to juggle multiple tasks and help to drive a mission forward
• Thirst to learn and tackle challenges with curiosity and creativity
• A team-oriented approach with a sense of flexibility and purpose
• Experience with CRM software or data management that will enable you to dive right into the work