Details
Posted: 06-Jul-22
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Salary: $130,000-$160,000
Categories:
Development/Fundraising
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School
MILTON is a school characterized by miracles. From the earliest days when its students could be counted on two hands to today with close to 500 students, miracles abound and the school is filled with miracle makers, young and old(er). Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation's Capital is an independent, community Jewish day school that offers a dual curriculum of General and Judaic studies for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. The school is distinguished by its commitment to academic excellence, nurturing its students, growing its talented faculty, and creating a child-centered environment where learning is joyful, engaging, experiential, and enduring. MILTON is a warm, vibrant, pluralistic Jewish day school where students, families, and faculty mirror the diversity of Jewish practice in the community. The school serves more than 475 students at our Kay and Robert Schattner Center Campuses - the beautiful South Campus for Early Childhood students in Grades PK-1, and the newly renovated and expanded North Campus for Elementary and Middle School students in Grades 2-8.
MILTON’s Development Office
Although MILTON was only founded in 1988, its constant growth over those years has meant that the development efforts and approach resemble that of a much more veteran institution. Since its beginnings in borrowed space at Adas Israel Congregation, MILTON has raised more than $35 million in capital funds to purchase and renovate two campuses on the 16th Street corridor, establishing itself as the only Jewish Day School in the District. The annual campaign raises approximately $1 million annually and the school is now successfully engaged in the early phases of a $12 million endowment campaign. The current configuration of the team includes a Deputy Development Director, an Assistant Director of Development (Annual Giving), and a Development Associate (who also works closely with our Business Office).
Chief Development Officer
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for envisioning, planning, and managing outreach efforts intended to advance MILTON’s mission, amplify the educational and communal impact of the school, share the MILTON story, and secure short and long-term philanthropic support to aid the school’s continued growth. Additional responsibilities include:
- Providing vision and leadership for all fundraising and community engagement efforts, including but not limited to The MILTON Fund, capital campaigns, endowment and legacy giving, and major events
- Engaging families, alumni, and community members in the community-oriented mission of the school
- Leading MILTON’s dynamic, four-person development team
- Developing a high-performance team culture focused on leadership and accountability at all levels, continuous learning, collaboration, measurement, and goal achievement
- Serving as partner and advisor to the Head of School on long-range strategic priorities related to organizational advancement
- Being an active member of the school’s professional Leadership Team
- Working with the Board of Trustees to craft and implement the upcoming strategic plan
- Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and major gift prospects
- Serving as lead support to the Board of Trustees on matters related to development, governance, and succession
- Maintaining connection to broader educational, Jewish, and development professional communities to ensure awareness of trends, best practices, and major players
- Analyzing giving trends and using data to recommend new approaches to outreach
- Overseeing development of printed and online materials related to stature-raising and overall advancement, including annual report, speeches, newsletters, parent letters, and articles
- Creating a supportive, goal-oriented and productive work culture based on the organizational values of MILTON
- Effectively coaching team members and providing supportive and developmental feedback to enhance performance. Ensuring that team members develop the technical, leadership and professional skills to be successful
The successful applicant should be:*
- Experienced as a fundraising and organizational development specialist, 10+ years
- An excellent manager of teams, systems, and processes
- Experienced in a non-profit organization or a similar environment
- Motivated and have the ability to solve complex problems
- Well-versed in the Washington, DC Jewish communal landscape and national Jewish and educational grant-making landscape
- Passionate about philanthropy and giving community members the opportunity to invest in MILTON’s strategic priorities
- Committed to being a team player
- Thorough and with a keen eye for detail
- Self motivated and detail-oriented
- Fun-loving and committed to the growth of children in a Jewish environment
*We recognize that no candidate will meet every qualification - MILTON encourages you to apply and share with us why your skills, experience, and expertise can help move our team and mission forward.
Compensation:
- Salary: $130 - $160k, commensurate with experience
- Tuition reduction, if applicable
- Full benefits package, including medical, dental, retirement matching, generous vacation and sick leave
