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About ALEPH : Alliance for Jewish Renewal

ALEPH : Alliance for Jewish Renewal is a transdenominational movement that is committed to

bringing spiritual vitality and passion into the daily lives of Jews through trainings, programs

and events that empower leadership, build multiracial, multicultural communities, and

generate powerful experiences. The ALEPH Ordination Program (AOP) is ALEPH’s largest

program and one of the leading Jewish seminaries, training rabbis, cantors, rabbinic pastors and

spiritual directors from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and representing nearly every

denomination to serve the global Jewish community with the goal of revitalizing Judaism.

About the Position

The full-time Alumni & Community Relations Manager (ACRM) will cultivate lasting connections

with AOP graduates, fostering a strong, engaged and vibrant international community. Working

to support our alumni, this position will coordinate and manage in-person and virtual events

and assist with placement of students and alumni in appropriate positions. The ACRM will also

work to develop and support Alumni fundraising strategy. In addition, the position will manage

ALEPH’s burgeoning strategic alliances—both with partner organizations and alliance

communities—to coordinate work on related programs and projects.

This position reports to the Development Director.

Core Responsibilities

Alumni Relations (50%)

Plan, implement and promote alumni programs, outreach, awareness-building and placement activities that support Jewish Renewal clergy
Support alumni fundraising, applying best practices in development
Lead outreach to alumni to pursue joint projects and collaborative opportunities
Build and strengthen alumni relationships, actively engaging alumni and partner organizations with ALEPH
Manage alumni / donor database and stewardship program with care

Network Communities (50%)

Support ALEPH’s member 50 alliance communities and existing partners

Manage alliance community-specific workshops and events

Staff ALEPH’s alliance communities committee, set up meetings, take / distribute notes

Identify and help secure funding opportunities for ALEPH network communities, manage subgrants as available

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

3-6 years of successful work experience in community relations, nonprofit, higher education, development or other related field

Highest levels of personal initiative and attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to problem solve and ask for assistance when needed

Ability to work independently and with a cross-functional team

Confidence and maturity in collaborating with clergy, donors and lay leadership

Highly organized and flexible, with experience supporting multiple projects

Ability to manage multiple tasks while meeting or beating deadlines, and to adapt to a changing environment a must

Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills

Experience working with geographically dispersed management is highly desirable

Proficiency with GSuite, Excel, Mailchimp (or similar) and CRM / database management

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