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The Development Assistant/Associate  will work as part of a dynamic Advancement team to support the school’s advancement efforts and manage and optimize the fundraising operations that are crucial to the success of the organization. This position will oversee and maintain systems for all philanthropic gifts and prospects, including fundraising campaigns.

This position would be ideal for a candidate desiring either a school year schedule (e.g., mid-August to early June) or year-round part time work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track and analyze donor data across all fundraising efforts 
• Generate development reports including weekly dashboards, statistical analysis and giving trends
• Manage all gift processing, solicitation, acknowledgement, and invoicing efforts across campaigns and giving platforms
• Manage email and direct mail solicitations; identify target constituents for each mailing, create and segment the list, and update attributes on constituent records
• Update development and campaign information on school website as needed
• Conduct regular database record maintenance, resolve system problems that may significantly affect business operations, and communicate procedures to ensure proper resolution of system issues
• Manage financial reconciliation processes such as the month-end close with Business Office and the reconciliation of merchant services accounts associated with online transactions
• Support all development and advancement events with an emphasis on the Annual Fundraiser
• Serve as the main customer support point of contact for all development initiatives
• Support the Advancement department and larger school community with other duties as assigned

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact with multiple constituencies
• Strong customer service ethic and exceptional judgment
• Results-oriented and able to effectively prioritize work in a dynamic environment
• 2-4 years experience in managing and maintaining CRM database
• Ability to occasionally work outside of business hours to support events
• Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage and traditions preferred
• Enthusiastic team player with a positive attitude

About Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School

Bernard Zell is an independent Jewish day school for the 21st century. From Early Childhood through Middle School, Bernard Zell inspires its students to love learning through innovative teaching and hands on exploration and discovery. As a pluralistic community day school, Bernard Zell welcomes students and families of varied religious beliefs and observances. The school offers a 5:1 student-teacher ratio- the very lowest in the city- and combines Jewish learning and tradition with cutting-edge educational practice in a challenging nurturing learning environment. For over 75 years, the faculty and staff of Bernard Zell have activated as the heart of the school. As an employee of Bernard Zell, you will be joining a proactive Jewish community that is dedicated to its students and improving education. The school's goal is to retain an amazing faculty that inspires and is committed to the school's mission. Bernard Zell supports its faculty and staff by offering an environments that not only encourages them to excel, but also providing salary and benefits packages that ensures they are set up for success. Bernard Zell enrolls approximately 420 students. The school is accredited by NAIS and ISACS.

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