Associate Director, School Advancement

Prizmah; United States; Remote; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Flexible spending accounts

Vacation and sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Prizmah is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join the School Advancement team. The role focuses on fundraising and development, while also contributing to affordability and governance initiatives across day schools.

You will design and deliver programs, build community among development professionals, and provide direct consulting support to schools. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in nonprofit fundraising, strong relationship skills, and a track record of translating knowledge into

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience with proven success in annual giving, major gifts, endowment development, or campaigns.
• Experience in Jewish day school or Jewish communal fundraising is a significant plus.
• Ability to translate knowledge into compelling programming and direct school support.
• Experience designing and delivering professional learning for adult audiences.
• Strong relationship skills with school professionals, heads of school, and lay leaders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects independently with strong organizational skills.
• Comfort with financial data and budgets; proficiency in spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver programs, workshops, and resources for development professionals and lay leaders.
• Facilitate learning communities and contribute to curriculum development and thought leadership.
• Collaborate on governance, affordability, and endowment initiatives within School Advancement.
• Partner with Marketing/Communications to elevate Prizmah's work in development and governance.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising

Annual giving

Major gifts

Endowment development

Campaign fundraising

Facilitation

Relationship building

Project management

Excel / Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFRE or fundraising credential (plus)

Tools

Excel / Google Sheets

Job description

About Prizmah

Prizmah is the network for Jewish day schools across North America. We partner with day schools, yeshivas, philanthropists, and communities from all denominations, helping them grow their reach and impact and tackle the challenges on their paths to success. Educating our children is the most important investment we can make in their future. Jewish day schools inspire and nurture young people, prepare them for remarkable and meaningful lives, and enable them to thrive. Prizmah enhances the ability of schools to excel. Prizmah is building networks for schools and their supporters to connect, learn, and drive impact — deepening talent by investing in professional and lay leaders; catalyzing resources to generate funding for schools to flourish; and accelerating educational innovation, to foster teaching and learning opportunities that empower students. At Prizmah, we see what is possible for Jewish day schools, and we’re passionate about making that vision a reality.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reports to: Traci Reisberg, Associate Vice President, School Advancement

Prizmah is seeking an experienced fundraising professional to join our School Advancement team. The School Advancement team works with individual day schools, communities of day schools, federations, and foundations on a wide variety of programs and initiatives related to day school enrollment, affordability, and development and fundraising.

The Associate Director will help drive Prizmah's work supporting school professionals and lay leaders in the areas of fundraising and development. This individual will design and deliver programs, build community among development professionals across the field, and provide direct consulting support to schools. In addition to their development focus, the Associate Director will contribute to Prizmah's work in day school affordability and governance and lay leadership, collaborating closely with colleagues across the School Advancement team. This role requires both development experience and a collaborative spirit.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Development and Fundraising

• Facilitate Prizmah's professional learning communities for school development professionals, including monthly meetups, periodic deep dives, and peer cohort gatherings
• Support the ongoing delivery and evolution of the Endowment Training Institute, including supporting school participants, managing program logistics, and contributing to curriculum development
• Design, curate, and facilitate workshops, webinars, and programming for development professionals, heads of school, and lay leaders across key areas of fundraising and endowment development
• Develop thought leadership content, tools, and resources that reflect current fundraising trends and best practices for Jewish day schools

Affordability

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of affordability-related programs, including workshops, institutes, and professional learning for school leaders and lay leaders
• Support resource development and thought leadership on day school affordability models, including tuition flexibility, middle-income affordability, and communal funding strategies
• Support Prizmah's work on the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program, including developing resources, building relationships with relevant stakeholders, and helping schools understand and access scholarship funding opportunities

Governance and Lay Leadership

• Contribute to the design and delivery of programs and resources for school board members, heads of school, and lay leaders focused on effective governance, board-staff partnerships, the board's role in fundraising and day school affordability
• Support the development of community and resources for lay leaders to build their capacity to lead and support their schools
• Stay current on governance trends in the nonprofit and Jewish day school sectors and bring learnings to the team to inform resources and programming for Prizmah's network

Program Development and Collaboration

• Manage defined projects and initiatives within the School Advancement team, setting priorities and timelines and ensuring quality execution
• Collaborate across the School Advancement team on shared initiatives and annual planning, identifying emerging needs in the field and recommending program directions
• Partner with Prizmah's Marketing and Communications team to develop content and communications that elevate Prizmah's work in development, affordability, and governance

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate brings experience in fundraising, a genuine passion for the Jewish day school field, and the ability to translate their knowledge into meaningful programming and direct support for schools.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in nonprofit fundraising, with a track record of success in areas such as annual giving, major gifts, endowment development, or campaign fundraising; experience in Jewish day school or Jewish communal fundraising is a significant plus
• Brings demonstrated subject matter knowledge in development and fundraising, with the ability to translate that experience into compelling programming and direct school support
• Can facilitate and present well, brings experience designing and delivering professional learning for a range of adult audiences
• Builds trust and credibility with school professionals, heads of school, and lay leaders through strong relationship skills
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of independence and strong organizational skills
• Is comfortable working with financial data and spreadsheets; proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets is expected, and familiarity with nonprofit financial reporting or school budget analysis is a plus
• Holds a genuine commitment to Prizmah's mission; deep familiarity with North American Jewish day schools is a significant asset
• Has a bachelor's degree; CFRE or other professional credential in fundraising is a plus

What We Offer

• Prizmah offers an excellent benefits package that includes comprehensive health insurance with a range of plans to select from, matching contributions to 401k, flexible spending accounts, vacation and sick time, and parental leave.
• A remote work environment that prioritizes building a strong workplace culture. We value learning and professional development. You will be a part of a great team that cares deeply about the work we do and each other.
• Early close on Fridays for Shabbat and on the Erev (eve) of other Jewish holidays. Closed for Jewish holidays.
• Competitive salary in the non-profit field in the range of $73,000 - $80,000. Prizmah's salary ranges are based on education, experience, and skill set required for each role. If your salary expectations are different and/or you have more experience than required, let's talk.

Prizmah is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all individuals. We value and are committed to advancing diversity, equity, perspective, inclusion, justice, and experience brought by people from all backgrounds. We strive for our team to reflect the diverse community we serve. Prizmah provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, neurodiversity, any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. In addition, the organization affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity as it applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.