Development Operations Coordinator

Milwaukee Jewish Day School is a private Jewish 3K-8 school where academic excellence and Jewish values prepare children for a lifetime of success, leadership and engagement with the world. The Development Operations Coordinator will efficiently and accurately maintain the donor database for MJDS while providing excellent customer service to our many supporters. The position requires a balance of skills including excellent interpersonal communication, exceptional attention to detail and strong organization. The Coordinator will report to the Director of Philanthropy and work closely with the Finance/Development team.

The Development Operations Coordinator is committed to living the MJDS Beliefs that that are foundational to our core values of wonder, empathy and Tikkun Olam (repairing the world):

• We believe in encouraging curiosity and awareness of the world around us.
• We believe each person is an individual with unique gifts who will be loved, respected and valued every day.
• We believe growth requires risk and FAILure.
• We believe in seeking to understand before being understood.
• We believe in assuming the best of all people.
• We believe in always being solutions-oriented.
• We believe everyone has the ability to heal injustice.
• We believe learning should be collaborative, student-owned and move each student from engagement to empowerment.

Core Areas of Focus

• Gift acknowledgements and processing
• Database ownership, maintenance, management, reporting, improvement, and reconciling
• Research, write, track, and report grants
• General support of and partnership with the Finance and Development departments
• Project management: lead, facilitate timeline, and coordinate stakeholders
• Events: actively support and participate alongside the Director of Philanthropy
• Data driven storytelling, analysis, and segmentation

The Basics

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and be a great collaborator
• High level of professionalism and flexibility
• Strict respect for confidentiality
• Sense of wonder and curiosity
• Desire to learn, grow, advance, and shine
• A passion for the work you do
• Extreme attention to detail
• Growth mindset
• Microsoft Office, Google Suite, database platform management
• Development experience or training preferred
• Ability to lift 30 pounds
• Drivers license and personal transportation