Alumni Engagement & Advancement Manager

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an Assistant Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement to join our Advancement Team. This relationship‑driven role will build lifelong connections with alumni and donors, strengthen Hausner’s culture of philanthropy, and expand the annual fund.

The ideal candidate will manage a donor portfolio, lead alumni engagement, and collaborate on communications for the Hausner Fund and Spring Benefit.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in advancement/development, fundraising, donor relations, community engagement, sales, or a related nonprofit or professional setting.
• A desire to build authentic relationships and connect with a wide range of people.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience managing a portfolio of donors or relationships preferred.
• Experience with annual giving, fundraising campaigns, donor communications, or stewardship preferred.
• Experience developing or managing an alumni or constituent engagement program preferred.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Comfort and confidence making personal outreach by phone, email, and in person.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace preferred
• Experience with Raiser's Edge/NXT or another fundraising CRM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive alumni engagement program that builds lifelong connections between alumni, alumni families, and Hausner.
• Identify and cultivate alumni who can serve as ambassadors, volunteers, mentors, speakers, connectors, donors, and community leaders.
• Partner with Marketing & Communications to share alumni stories, accomplishments, and connections to Hausner.
• Manage a portfolio of leadership level Hausner donors and prospects, with an emphasis on building long‑term relationships and increasing engagement and giving.
• Identify annual fund donors and other constituents with potential for major gifts, campaign support, or planned giving.
• Maintain accurate records of donor interactions, interests, next steps, and outcomes in the school's fundraising database.
• Partner with the Director of Advancement and Annual Fund Manager to develop and execute the annual Hausner Fund strategy and fundraising calendar.
• Help develop targeted communications for parents, grandparents, alumni, alumni parents, and other Hausner constituents.
• Help develop and manage volunteer fundraising efforts, providing volunteers with the tools, talking points, and communications they need to be successful.
• Attend school and community events to build connections with parents and alumni parents
• Collaborate with colleagues across Advancement, Marketing & Communications, Enrollment & Engagement, and other departments to advance school‑wide fundraising goals.
• Support Advancement Committee and Board activities and reporting as needed.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication skills

Donor relations

Alumni engagement

Portfolio management

Fundraising campaigns

Event coordination

Google Workspace

Raiser's Edge/NXT

Tools

Raiser's Edge/NXT

Google Workspace

Job description

Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School in Palo Alto, CA, seeks an Assistant Director of Advancement & Alumni Engagement to join our Advancement Team. This relationship‑driven role will build lifelong connections with alumni and donors, strengthen Hausner’s culture of philanthropy, and expand the annual fund.

The ideal candidate will manage a donor portfolio, lead alumni engagement, and collaborate on communications for the Hausner Fund and Spring Benefit.