Communications and Admissions Associate - Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School

Communications and Admissions Associate

Full Time, On-site

Northridge, CA

Heschel is a dynamic transitional kindergarten through eighth grade educational community grounded in the Jewish values of community, citizenship, and service. Since its founding in 1972, the leadership, administration, and community at Heschel have established and continued the foundations of a culture of philanthropy that helps us continue to be a dynamic school: a place of academic strength, Jewish values, warmth, and wonder.

Mission:
Abraham Joshua Heschel Day School cultivates students' natural sense of wonder into an exceptionally rich education that encourages critical thinking, creativity, and compassion. In partnership with our families, we inspire our students to become kind, empowered individuals committed to the values of the Jewish people, the vitality of Israel, and repairing our world.

The Communications and Admissions Associate role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is part of Heschel’s Communications Team. The team’s job is to implement Heschel’s strategic communications, and admissions initiatives that foster the school’s vision and mission.

Summary of role:

       Communications Responsibilities:

       In collaboration with Events and Marketing Manager, streamline internal and external communications

       Consistently manage the school website and update as needed

       Support on-campus events

       Support content creation

       Admissions Responsibilities:

       Conduct initial inquiry intake with prospective families

       Create and organize prospective student files

       Enroll students in Blackbaud

       Create and manage student rosters

       Office Responsibilities:

       Welcome guests to front office

       Assist Faculty and Staff as needed

       Answer phones when available

       collaborate with front office staff throughout the day

What you bring:

To the Role

        At least 2 years of demonstrated experience, ideally working in a school, in communications from planning to execution to reporting.

        A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, journalism, creative writing, or a related field; OR equivalent combination of education and experience (2+ years of experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree)

        Ability to balance multiple high-pressure time-sensitive projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.

        Proficiency with Google Workspace for Education, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, a working knowledge of image and file formats, CRMs commonly used by not-for-profit organizations (Blackbaud); and a working knowledge of CSM web tools, student information systems, browsers, and other emerging web technologies.

To the Team/School

        A proactive collaborator with the ability to work with colleagues on various projects.

        A lifelong learner who is eager to build upon their skillset and evolve to stay on top of the latest marketing and workforce development trends.

        Ability to interface with parents, businesses, other departments, leadership team, board members and partners with a high level of professionalism.

        Demonstrate a positive attitude and build relationships between members of the organization.

        A team player and assisting with front office duties at busier times.

Benefits:

             Medical Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation, 403(b) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Account

             Access to Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

             Hourly Range: $21.00 - $26.00

             This position is not remote and requires five days a week on campus.

Please send resumes and cover letters directly to resumes@heschel.com.