Community Engagement Associate

Job description

Chicago Jewish Day School (CJDS), a multi-denominational Jewish day school (~255 students, JK–8), seeks a Community Engagement Associate to support both Admissions (~25%) and Institutional Advancement (~75%). Responsibilities: • Maintain accurate records — gifts, pledges, acknowledgments, and prospective/current student data • Reconcile charitable contributions and ensure timely tax receipts; track grant deadlines • Manage inquiries and scheduling; accompany the Director of Admissions on family tours (eventually conducting them independently) • Support campaigns, donor-stewardship events, and communications Qualifications: Bachelor's degree; strong organization and attention to detail; clear written/verbal communication; MS Office, Google Workspace, and Zoom proficiency; discretion. 0–5 years in development, admissions, or nonprofit administration and CRM experience (NEON, Finalsite, FACTS) preferred. Full-time, plus 100% employer-paid health insurance, PTO, and tuition remission after two years.