Date Available: July 2025
Key Responsibilities:
The Advancement Associate will report directly to the Director of Marketing and Communications (Marcom) and will also support the Director of Development in furthering our mission: to develop exceptional young people who put Jewish values into action.
Marketing and Communications
- Assist with the execution of a social media strategy that aligns with the strategic marketing goals (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
- Produce weekly emails and bi-weekly newsletters in Finalsite. This includes utilizing Canva and ideating bi-weekly content in partnership with the Director of Marketing and Communications, and writing recaps of school events.
- Produce communications and materials for key school events and programs, including but not limited to those involving students, prospective families, and donors.
- Take photos and videos at key school events for marketing purposes and produce content for distribution via social media and other channels.
- Collaborate with various departments to maintain the BernardZell.org website, including updating outdated pages and creating new pages as the need arises.
- Taking direction from internal stakeholders and with support from the Director of Marketing and Communication, create/design: print & digital advertisements, direct mail, and promotional materials. Partner with external vendors and manage projects in a timely manner.
- Build the school’s proficiency in Google and social media advertising analytics to make informed decisions.
Fundraising:
- Manage all gift processing, acknowledgement, and invoicing efforts across campaigns and giving platforms
- Generate development reports including weekly dashboards, statistical analysis, and giving trends
- Track and analyze donor data across all fundraising efforts
- Conduct regular database record maintenance, resolving system problems that may significantly affect business operations
- Support all development and advancement events with an emphasis on the Annual Fundraiser
- Support the Advancement department and the larger school community with other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Two to four years of experience in managing and maintaining a CRM database.
- Experience with graphic design tools for use in digital, print, and website marketing; experience with Canva preferred.
- Experience with content management systems (particularly Finalsite) preferred.
- Experience in organic social media marketing; experience with paid advertising preferred.
- Experience in video creation to be used for marketing purposes is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work occasional overtime, overtime may be required at times of year of significant Development activity.
- ??Ability to occasionally work outside of business hours to support events?
- Strong creative, interpersonal, and organizational skills.?
- Commitment to supporting the mission of Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School?
- Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage, and traditions.??
Compensation: Bernard Zell offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture. The salary range for this position is $50,000 - $55,000
Benefits: The position is eligible for benefits. Bernard Zell has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports the success of our employees. Benefits include:
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance - including spouse/dependent life insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Transportation & Parking Benefit
- Health Care, Limited Purpose, and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Parental & Adoption Leave
- Paid time off
- Tuition Remission
- Breakfast & Lunch when school is in session
- 403(b) (Retirement contribution) Plan with competitive matching structure
As a condition of employment, all applicants must successfully pass a criminal background screening.
How To Apply: Interested candidates should submit a writing sample, a cover letter, and a resume to [email protected].
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School has a long-standing policy of equal employment opportunity for every person regardless of age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship.
Bernard Zell recruits, hires, and promotes individuals without regard to these characteristics, and all staffing decisions are based solely on the qualifications of each individual and the legitimate educational needs of our students.
The school does not discriminate in working conditions, physical facilities, or any other terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, including transfer, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, or separation based on age, race, color, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, or citizenship. Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School seeks to provide a work environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, and harassment based on any of these or other characteristics.