Assistant Director of & Alumni Engagement

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School is an independent community school serving students in TK-8. Our mission is to cultivate a joyful learning community that builds students' capacity for critical thinking, creativity, and moral courage through a complementary curriculum of general and Jewish studies. Hausner enrolls approximately 370 students and offers a rigorous academic program supported by small class sizes, exceptional faculty, and a strong sense of community.

We are committed to educating the whole child and to fostering an inclusive, diverse environment grounded in shared values.

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School is seeking a relationship-oriented, strategic, organized, and proactive Assistant Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement to join our Advancement Team. The Assistant Director will play an important role in strengthening Hausner's culture of philanthropy and building lifelong connections to the school. This position will have primary responsibility for developing and managing Hausner's alumni engagement program, managing a portfolio of donors and prospects, and partnering with the Director of Advancement on strategy and communications for the Hausner Fund, the school's annual fund.

In the Spring, this individual will also collaborate with the advancement team to raise funds for the annual Spring Benefit. The ideal candidate is someone who is mission-aligned, genuinely enjoys getting to know people, building relationships, telling Hausner's story, and connecting people to opportunities to make a difference.

Full-time, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends for donor, alumni, and school events

$90,000 - $110,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience

We anticipate a Summer 2027 start, but are flexible for the right candidate.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement program that builds lifelong connections between alumni, alumni families, and Hausner.
• Identify and cultivate alumni who can serve as ambassadors, volunteers, mentors, speakers, connectors, donors, and community leaders.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to share alumni stories, accomplishments, and connections to Hausner.

• Manage a portfolio of leadership level Hausner donors and prospects, with an emphasis on building long-term relationships and increasing engagement and giving.
• Identify annual fund donors and other constituents with potential for major gifts, campaign support, or planned giving.
• Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, interests, next steps, and outcomes in the school's fundraising database.

• Partner with the Director of Advancement and Annual Fund Manager to develop and execute the annual Hausner Fund strategy and fundraising calendar.
• Help develop targeted communications for parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, and other Hausner constituents.
• Help develop and manage volunteer fundraising efforts, providing volunteers with the tools, talking points, and communications they need to be successful.

• Attend school and community events to build connections with parents and alumni parents
• Collaborate with colleagues across Advancement, Marketing & Communications, Enrollment & Engagement, and other departments to advance school-wide fundraising goals.
• Support Advancement Committee and Board activities and reporting as needed.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 3-5 years of experience in advancement/development, fundraising, donor relations, community engagement, sales, or a related nonprofit or professional setting.
• A…