Assistant Director of Jewish Life for Communications and Development at Elon University

Hillel International • Elon, NC

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About The Position

Jewish Life at Elon University is currently seeking a creative, detailed, organized and welcoming Assistant Director of Jewish Life for Communications and Development, who will play an important part in the exciting growth of Jewish Life at Elon and serves as a key member of the Jewish Life team. This is a 40-hour, 12-month, Elon University, exempt position. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with excellent organizational skills and the ability to access, analyze, and present data and interact well with students, faculty, staff and Elon community members. Experience with digital storytelling, databases, and fundraising platforms is preferred. They will be an essential member of the Jewish Life team, the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life staff, and the Division of Student Life at Elon.

Requirements

• Completed bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of post-bachelor’s experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, social media savvy and program management skills.
• Willing and able to staff and attend Jewish Life events, including Shabbat, other holidays and occasional nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Completed master’s degree in a related field and 1-2 years of experience (including graduate assistant ships/apprenticeships) in communications, development and/or Jewish community work strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with building and managing donor relations, managing data, fundraising and developing strategic fundraising plans.

Responsibilities

• Create and Deliver Compelling Communications Curate a compelling stream of communications, including the Jewish Life weekly newsletter, for students, parents, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Lead Jewish Life’s comprehensive marketing strategy.
• Oversee and contribute content to Jewish Life websites.
• Lead digital storytelling by creating and disseminating captivating messages via social media and online channels.
• Design digital graphics in multiple formats for internal and external communications.
• Write and distribute press releases and articles that celebrate accomplishments, Jewish traditions, and Jewish Life/Elon Hillel events.
• Oversee participation in Hillel International’s student engagement metrics database (HEART) and Measuring Excellence reporting.
• Prepare and manage grant proposals, assessments and reports for university partners, donors, foundations, other funders, and the Jewish Life Advisory Council.
• Mentor and train student leaders responsible for social media and communications for Jewish Life.
• Monitor, Achieve, and Exceed Fundraising Goals, with Senior Director of Jewish Life Implement the Jewish Life annual fundraising plan and ensure that it is on track to meet annual goals.
• Lead multimedia communications, outreach, planning and implementation of fundraising campaigns including the annual appeal, Elon Day, Giving Tuesday, Hillel Global Giving Week and Fill the Fridge Spearhead donor cultivation and recognition as well as impact reporting and evaluation.
• Build and sustain relationships with donors, including alumni, parents, community members, foundations, students, and university partners.
• Collaborate with Jewish Life Advisory Committee Chairs and manage committees.
• Manage Jewish Life fundraising reporting and data, in coordination with University Advancement.
• Design and present data for advisory board meetings.
• Partner on Jewish Life budgeting and grants.
• Serve as an engaged Elon team member, program leader, and mentor Oversee programs including Yom Hashoah Reading of the Names and Project LIFT (Leaders in Interfaith Team).
• Serve on the Elon Jewish Life and Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life teams and participate in weekly meetings Serve as a member of the Division of Student Life and related committees.
• Support departmental strategic planning, goal setting, priority completion, evaluation and assessment, and data-driven decision making
• Support university events, including, but not limited to: Convocations, Commencement, Family Weekend, and events related to Admissions and/or New Student Orientation
• Serve on university, divisional, or departmental committees, task forces, and search committees
• Other related duties as assigned by Senior Director of Jewish Life.

Benefits

• 28 annual days off, including holidays and vacation.
• Immediate tuition remission for undergraduate courses
• Tuition remission for approved graduate-level courses after 12 months of employment.
• Retirement plan with an 8 percent contribution from the university.
• Immediate eligibility for health, dental and vision insurance, along with free acute care and lab services at our onsite Health & Wellness Clinic.
• Free use of campus fitness facilities.
• Free admission to musical and theater performances, guest speakers, religious and ethnic observances, recitals, art exhibitions, entertainment and our Division I Phoenix athletics.
• Eligibility for tuition remission at Elon for spouses, qualifying domestic partners and dependents begins at two years of service.
• After two years of employment, eligibility begins for participation in the Tuition Exchange, a national scholarship exchange program that enables dependents to enroll in nationally recognized partner colleges and universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level