Development and Communications Assistant

The IDEAL School of Manhattan

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is an inclusion school dedicated to creating a diverse community that affirms and accepts the full identities of all people, while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable ;

Position Description:

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and creative Development and Communications Assistant to join our team

Reporting to the Director of Communication and Head of School, the Development and Communications Assistant will provide administrative support to the Communications Director and Head of Editing and writing materials that are aligned with the mission and vision of The IDEAL School will be an integral part of your role, as well as providing essential data tracking, management, and event planning functions for the school s development

In this role, you should be an excellent communicator with strong attention to Administrative and social marketing experience is strongly Ultimately, your goal will be to help ensure clear communication of The IDEAL School s message across all ;

Communications Responsibilities Include:

• Help implement communications strategies
  

• Provide administrative support to programs and internal teams
  

• Draft and edit communications copy ( emails, press releases, publications, social media posts)
  

• Assist in maintaining web content and executing social media strategies
  

• Update databases and media lists
  

• Track projects and media exposure
  

• Facilitate effective internal communications
  

• Maintain calendars and appointments
  

• Assist in identifying potential market and social media channels and monitor marketing efforts
  

• Prepare presentations and reports
  

Development Responsibilities Include:

• Manage the entry and acknowledgement process for all gifts in a timely and appropriate manner, including composing, printing, and tracking donor acknowledgement letters in accordance with school policies
  

• Maintain tracking process for donor and prospect pipelines, including maintaining an updated history of interactions with donors, prospects, Trustees, volunteers, alumni, and other key partners
  

• Work with the business office and support the business office s tracking of donations and perform monthly reconciliations and and produce reports
  

• Perform database administrative tasks including creating and updating records with Senior Systems and running a variety of reports
  

• Provide reports on giving activities, fundraising, and campaign goals, and other information as needed
  

• Coordinate annual faculty giving to the Pioneer Fund including #GivingTuesday initiatives
  

• Collaborate with Directors of Admission and Communications on purchasing branded materials
  

• Prepare agendas and reports for the Advancement Committee and Parents Association Meetings, in collaboration with CFO and committee/association chairs
  

Event Planning Responsibilities Include:

• Provide administrative and logistical support for Head of School and administrative team as needed on all development and school-wide events including all fund- and friendraisers ( Grandparents and Special Friends Day, alumni events, Civil Rights Community Day, ArtBeat, staff meetings, and staff and student orientations)
  

• Collaborate with the Director of Communications to prepare invitations and announcements for events and fundraisers
  

• Provide logistical support for the Gala and Capital Campaign Committees, including event set up and breakdown and for IDEAL s Parents Association
  

• With the support of the CFO, within budget restrictions, solicit and manage vendors related to special events
  

• Coordinate and support set-up and break-down at events
  

• Plan and order food for events
  

• Recruit, manage, supervise and provide support to volunteers for all events
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• BA required
  

• A commitment to the mission of The IDEAL School of Manhattan
  

• Excellent communication, time management, organizational, and computer literacy skills, including Google Suite
  

• Strong analytical and financial literacy skills, including the use of Excel to track financial giving data
  

• High level of professionalism with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with staff and volunteer leadership, as well as external
  

• Familiarity with social media channels, simple graphic design, and Canva or Adobe products is a plus
  

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and good judgment
  

• Willing and able to work some evenings and weekends
  

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
  

Benefits

Benefits Include:

• Medical Insurance
  

• Dental insurance
  

• Vision Insurance
  

• Employee assistance program
  

• Flexible spending account
  

• Life insurance
  

• Paid time off
  

• Parental leave
  

• Professional development assistance
  

• Referral program
  

• Retirement plan
  

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and job applicants and to making all employment decisions without unlawful discrimination as to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, actual or perceived status as a victim of domestic violence, caregiver status, gender identity or expression, military status, veteran status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local

This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination and all other terms and conditions of