Strategic Advancement Assistant

Reconstructing Judaism seeks an enthusiastic, forward-thinking assistant to support its Strategic Advancement department including its Marketing/Communications and Development/Fundraising functions. The Strategic Advancement team is quick-paced, relationship-oriented, and detailed in its processes. Reporting to the Vice President for Strategic Advancement as well as supporting team leads, the ideal candidate demonstrates strong time-management skills, resourcefulness, flexibility, positivity, and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. The candidate should be organized, articulate, and able to work well both independently and as a supportive and dependable team member.

This position is a prime opportunity for someone looking to grow their knowledge of nonprofit administration, organizational advancement, communications strategy, and fundraising in a progressive, collaborative, collegial, and progressive environment.

This role provides the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of two days per week in our Wyncote, PA office and as needed for meetings/events and the rest remote. Periodic travel to special events and conferences off campus may be required (< 3%)

Primary Responsibilities

Development Administration

• Gift and Pledge Entry & Acknowledgement
• Donor Communication & Stewardship
• Logging and tracking correspondence and participation
• Compliance with audit standards and best practices
• Database: entry, maintenance, and coordination in CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
• Travel and Collateral Preparation for Key Senior Management
• Supply monitoring and replenishment
• Administering special mailing projects
• Pulling and formatting reports and mail merges

Marketing and Communications Administration

• Email blast and campaign facilitation (MailChimp)
• Scheduling, and monitoring digital social media content and engagement across platforms
• Media and stakeholder relations
• Proofing and editing various materials (newsletters, blog posts, press releases, marketing collateral)
• Assisting with event planning, including coordinating logistics and promoting events
• Managing communications and development calendars, schedules, and project timelines
• Organizing and managing communication assets, such as photos and templates
• Monitoring and tracking communication metrics (e.g., email open rates, social media engagement) and preparing basic reports

General Administrative Support

• Scheduling, calendaring, facilitating meetings
• Donor and Communications events planning and coordination
• As needed, supporting cross-departmental needs and other departments in need of additional administrative support
• Providing administrative and logistical support to the communications or development team
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word and Excel (must be able to pass online skills assessments for these programs as part of the hiring process)
• Articulate, organized, detail-oriented and proactive
• Ability to manage time and meet deadlines
• Ability to retain information, master new skills quickly and self-train
• Ability to perform tasks independently, multi-task and take initiative
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a kind and positive approach
• Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills
• Technologically fluent, able to intuit and self-train or come up to speed via training modules
• Self-directed, curious, and intellectually engaged—a reader with strong knowledge of media, culture, and current ideas
• Ability to demonstrate cultural competence: the role may involve communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders within the Jewish Reconstructionist community, requiring cultural sensitivity

Experience

• 2+ years assistant experience geared toward development or communications support
• 1-2 years CRM database experience
• Experience with Blackbaud Raiser's Edge/Raiser’s Edge NXT preferred
• Experience with MailChimp and WordPress or other similar technologies
• Experience working with the Jewish nonprofit sector is a plus but not required

Salary:

$45,000-$50,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with excellent benefits that include health insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, and time off for major Jewish and American holidays. We offer a dynamic and progressive workplace. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement as indicated above.

To Apply:

Applicants should submit cover letter demonstrating fitness for the role & resume to hr@reconstructingjudaism.org. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered. No phone calls please.

Diversity is a core value of our organization. Reconstructing Judaism is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected classes. All are welcome to apply. 

About Us:

Reconstructing Judaism is the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement. We train the next generation of rabbis, support and uplift congregations and havurot, foster emerging expressions of Jewish life, and encourage people to be their best selves — always helping to shape what it means to be Jewish today and to imagine the Jewish future.

Reconstructionists approach Judaism — and life — with deep consideration of the past and a passion to relate it to the present. We have originated many of the core innovations of today’s Judaism and lead efforts to make our congregations and havurot even more groundbreaking, inclusive and relevant.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with excellent benefits that include health insurance, 401(k), paid vacation and sick time, and time off for major Jewish and American holidays. We offer a dynamic and progressive workplace. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement as indicated above.