Assistant Director of Jewish Life for Communications and Development at Elon University
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
- Monitor, Achieve, and Exceed Fundraising Goals, with Senior Director of Jewish Life
- Serve as an engaged Elon team member, program leader, and mentor
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
