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de Toledo High School is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, the presence of mental, physical, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

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  • Alumni Development Associate

    de Toledo High School, a vibrant and innovative independent high school, is seeking an Alumni Development Associate who will take our recently established alumni engagement program to the next level.  The primary objective will be to establish an Alumni fundraising campaign, based on a monthly giving model. Another central component of the position will be to support the Director of Development in all aspects of fundraising for the department.
    The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial self-starter, with a passion for our school community, and for building the next generation of alumni leadership, involvement and financial support of our school.  A successful candidate will have exceptional organizational and communication skills. Knowledge of social media, event planning, building relationships and networks of individuals, and familiarity with fundraising is essential. 
     
    Alumni responsibilities include: 
     
    • Work with development staff and lead an Alumni fundraising campaign 

      • Build an Alumni development committee to lead and oversee campaign 
      • Build a “monthly giving” online fundraising campaign platform 
      • Work with development staff to design, plan and implement campaign 
      • Create recognition events, incentives and swag for alumni donors. 

    • Develop Active Alumni Leadership Council

      • Event Committee
      • Tikkun Olam Committee
      • Fundraising Committee (development committee mentioned above) 
      • Outreach Committee

    • Event Planning

      • Alumni Day
      • Reunions (10 year and 20 year)
        • Identity, cultivate and work with alumni reunion committee
      • Social Networking Events - in different cities
        • Identify, cultivate and work with people in cities to plan and recruit for events
      • Shabbat Dinners
        • Identify, cultivate and work with alumni who will host and plan events
      • Professional Networking Events (in collaboration with Jobs4Jags Program) 
      • Alumni donor recognition event(s) 

    • Database/Network Expansion & Updates

    • Social Media

      • Work with social media manager to collaborate with main accounts, create content and content ideas and get coverage for events
      • Monitor FB and IG for lifecycle events
      • Monitor main accounts for content to be shared with alumni accounts
      • Post on FB and IG
      • Respond to DMs 
      • Build up networks
      • Create LinkedIn network 

    • General Development Department responsibilities include: 

      • Supporting the Director of Development in carrying out the philanthropic vision, strategy, and plan for the school that meets annual and long-term fundraising goals, including support for special projects, events, capital projects, endowment campaign and major/mega gifts including planned giving.
      • Supporting the Director of Development and department on items including but not limited to agendas, minutes, materials, calendars, workspace, board member stewardship and meeting logistics.
      • As assigned, helping to coordinate fundraising activities and events for de Toledo High School constituents: Board members, parents, grandparents, alumni, faculty/staff, friends, corporations, foundations, and others. 
      • Providing support for the Director of Development and the department on core department initiatives including Annual Campaign, 25th Anniversary Campaign and Spring Fundraising event, as needed.
      • As assigned, coordinate fundraising materials, including, but not limited to, solicitation letters, persuasive and compelling funding proposals, annual reports to foundations, case statements, donor collateral materials. 
           
          Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
           
          • Enthusiasm for mission and vision of de Toledo High School and strong commitment to embrace and promote its culture.  
          • Familiarity with the independent school sector and/or the Jewish community.  
          • Commitment to achieving fiscal goals.  
          • Two (2) years of experience in fundraising preferred as well as experience in event coordination and work in a nonprofit organization. 
          • Demonstrated skill in enlisting volunteers and coordinating their effort and energy towards the attainment of strategic goals.
          • Ability to conceive and implement creative donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies; commitment to growing, sustaining, and strengthening positive donor relations.  
          • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with people at all levels and in all settings.
          • Strong organizational skills sufficient to handle multiple projects, details, and deadlines simultaneously; strong ability to prioritize. 
          • Proficiency with Google Suite 
          • Knowledge and experience with Raisers Edge database is a plus.  
          • Self-motivating, entrepreneurial, self-confident. 
          • Collegially inclined with peers; a willing communicator and collaborator; enthusiastic team player.
          • Comfortable working within a fast-paced dynamic school environment.  
          • Unquestionable personal integrity, excellent judgment, sound instincts, diplomacy and patience.
               
                          Salary range:  $60,000 - $80,000 (DOE)
               
               
              >PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE 2+ YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THIS FIELD<
               
              Qualified candidates regardless of faith are encouraged to apply.

              Please email cover letter and resume to careers@dths.org.
               
               
               


            Located in the San Fernando Valley portion of the City of Los Angeles in Northern Los Angeles County. de Toledo High School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Builders of Jewish Education (BJE,) and financially supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and the Jim Joseph Foundation.