Development Assistant

Responsible to: Development Manager

Liaises with: Staff, faculty, students, patrons and friends of the College

Hours: 3 - 4 days (21 - 28 hours) per week

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per annum gross FTE 

About Leo Baeck College

Leo Baeck College is a preeminent institution of Jewish scholarship and learning, combining inspirational, high calibre teaching with a commitment to developing rabbis, other professionals, and lay leaders who will build sustainable, accessible, and thriving Progressive Jewish communities. 

The College campus is on a seven-acre site in the heart of North London with good transport links to central London. On site, LBC occupies a Grade II* listed building where classrooms, seminar rooms, student study rooms and offices are located, along with a cafe. 

Role

Job Purpose: To provide fundraising, engagement, events, marketing and communications support to the Development Manager and Communications Executive. 

Duties

• Manage donor database – Donorfy
• Track Patrons & Friends engagement and financial journeys, liaise with patrons
• Draft and edit communications copy (press releases, publications, social media posts, etc...)
• Provide weekly support for the Communications Director, who is only available 1 day per week.
• Update & maintain web content
• Execute social media strategies
• Create and curate compelling content for various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
• Monitor and respond to social media comments, messages and mention
• Assist in the delivery of fundraising and engagement events. 

Person Specification 

Essential

• Strong Understanding of Progressive Judaism
• Flair for social media & developing stories
• Copy writing experience
• IT proficiency including Outlook, Word and Excel
• Experience using databases
• Initiative and ability to be proactive
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure; a competent multi-tasker with acute attention to detail
• Prepared to undertake a wide range of tasks, a willingness to be flexible in approach to work, and an ability to work as an integral part of the team 

Desirable

• Previous experience working in higher education administration
• Previous experience working in a charity
• Previous experience of grant writing 

Applications to be submitted by full CV and cover letter to Bill Varon, via the 'Apply' button above, by 10 April 2024

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