External Relations Associate

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 Elementary students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.

Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School is looking for an External Relations Associate. This role supports both the Admissions and Advancement departments. This position is ideal for a dynamic, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about education, community engagement, and community relations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be a key player in behind-the-scenes logistics for admissions and advancement department events.
• Assist in building relationships with alumni and prospective families through outreach and events.
• Conduct donor and foundation prospecting research.
• Support advancement and admission volunteer initiatives.
• Coordinate the distribution of branded materials, swag, and gifts.
• Conduct outreach via emails, phone calls, and texts.
• Provide general administrative support to both Admissions and Advancement teams.
• Process donations and maintain accurate records.
• Develop content to post on the website for both advancement and admissions and monitor data related to web analytics
• Track, enter, and analyze admissions and advancement data
• Create and execute fundraising and admission recruitment campaigns in collaboration with the team
• Provide community, event, and board relations support as needed
• Take on at least two weekly duties within the school (such as lunch and recess)
• Presence at some weekend and evening events required
• Assist with coordination of applicant assessment and testing
• Assist in the management of applicant files and admission decisions
• Assist with campus tours to prospective students and families as needed.
• Assist with database management, creating required statistical reports

As a growing, community-minded school, we all pitch in to support where necessary. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as the school’s needs change.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

The ideal candidate will also have the following skills or experiences:

• Prior experience using RENxt (Raiser’s Edge), Ravenna and/or other Blackbaud tools preferred 
• Prior experience using google analytics and google adwords preferred
• Previous experience working in a school environment or with non-profit fundraising
• Experience with digital marketing