Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$50k–$55k/yr
Community Engagement Associate Partnering with Admissions and Institutional Advancement as described below: Build something meaningful with us! Are you energized by meaningful work, strong relationships, and a collaborat…
Skills: Donor Stewardship, Fundraising Operations, Admissions Management, Record Keeping, Communication
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The role supports both Admissions and Institutional Advancement by cultivating relationships with prospective families, donors, and alumni. Key duties include managing fundraising operations, conducting school tours, and maintaining accurate donor and student records.
A Bachelor's degree and strong organizational and communication skills are required. Preferred candidates have 0-5 years of experience in nonprofit administration, fundraising, or educational settings, ideally within a Jewish communal organization.
Community Engagement Associate
Partnering with Admissions and Institutional Advancement as described below:
Build something meaningful with us!
Are you energized by meaningful work, strong relationships, and a collaborative team that truly loves what they do? Do you take pride in organization, clear communication, and helping good work thrive behind the scenes? If so, we’d love to meet you.
Organization
Chicago Jewish Day School (CJDS)
Chicago, Illinois
Reports to: Development and Alumni Manager
Status: Full-time
About Chicago Jewish Day School
Chicago Jewish Day School is a multi-denominational, progressive Jewish day school serving approximately 255 students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade Eight. Grounded in Jewish values, CJDS offers an integrated, inquiry-based, and experiential curriculum that emphasizes excellence in both Judaic and General Studies.
CJDS is a leader in fostering togetherness, cooperation, and respect across all Jewish denominations. We prepare our students to become thoughtful learners, ethical individuals, and engaged members of the Jewish community—and our work is made possible through strong partnerships with families, donors, alumni, and community supporters.
Position Overview
The Community Engagement Associate is a full-time position that supports both Admissions and Institutional Advancement, helping cultivate meaningful relationships with prospective families, current families, alumni, donors, and community partners.
Approximately 25% of the position will be dedicated to Admissions and 75% to Institutional Advancement. The Associate will become knowledgeable about the admissions process and will accompany the Director of Admissions on prospective family tours to eventually develop the skills and confidence to conduct tours independently when needed. Additionally, they will support the development team to support fundraising operations, donor stewardship events, and communications.
This position is ideal for an organized, relationship-oriented professional who enjoys working with people, managing multiple priorities, and supporting mission-driven work. Success in this role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, initiative, discretion, and a genuine enthusiasm for helping families and supporters feel welcomed, valued, and connected to the CJDS community.
The Community Engagement Associate is a trusted partner to staff and school leadership and contributes meaningfully to the integrity and success of CJDS’s philanthropic work and future growth in enrollment.
Key Responsibilities
Administration & Operations (Admissions and Institutional Advancement)
Events, Engagement, and Communications (Admissions and Institutional Advancement)
Qualifications
Required
Preferred
Benefits & Compensation
CJDS offers a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience and qualifications, along with a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees (30+ hours/week), including:
Chicago Jewish Day School is a multi-denominational Jewish day school on the cutting edge of best practices in progressive education. As a multi-denominational Jewish day school, our school community is diverse and serves as a reflection of the entire Chicagoland Jewish community. We believe in embracing the whole child, which can be observed immediately when you see our students working and learning in the workshop environment in our classes and see our talented faculty differentiating the educational experience to meet our students’ needs. We take pride in providing a program that works in partnership with our teachers, parents, and students. We have built an extraordinary learning environment that focuses on the development of the child academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, contributing to the education of students who are critical and analytical independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Located in the Irving Park neighborhood, our integrated and experiential learning curriculum is recognized for both our academic excellence and our meaningful approach to Judaic Studies and Hebrew. Together, they create a challenging and thought-provoking curriculum that develops a child’s capacity for complex learning and a strong moral compass. 95% of our graduates gain acceptance to their first-choice high school, including Chicago’s competitive selective enrollment and private schools, where they become leaders in their schools and communities.
Offices: 3730 N California Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60618, US
View all jobs at Chicago Jewish Day SchoolChicago Jewish Day School is a multi-denominational Jewish day school on the cutting edge of best practices in progressive education. As a multi-denominational Jewish day school, our school community is diverse and serves as a reflection of the entire Chicagoland Jewish community. We believe in embracing the whole child, which can be observed immediately when you see our students working and learning in the workshop environment in our classes and see our talented faculty differentiating the educational experience to meet our students’ needs. We take pride in providing a program that works in partnership with our teachers, parents, and students. We have built an extraordinary learning environment that focuses on the development of the child academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, contributing to the education of students who are critical and analytical independent thinkers and lifelong learners. Located in the Irving Park neighborhood, our integrated and experiential learning curriculum is recognized for both our academic excellence and our meaningful approach to Judaic Studies and Hebrew. Together, they create a challenging and thought-provoking curriculum that develops a child’s capacity for complex learning and a strong moral compass. 95% of our graduates gain acceptance to their first-choice high school, including Chicago’s competitive selective enrollment and private schools, where they become leaders in their schools and communities.
Offices: 3730 N California Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60618, US
View all jobs at Chicago Jewish Day School