Advancement Associate

USC Hillel

Role Overview 

Empower the next generation of Jewish life by joining USC Hillel as Advancement Associate, implementing and administering central donor stewardship, managing gift processing, data, and communications systems that fuel funding for our Hillel. The Advancement Associate will take a leading role in developing new revenue streams, with a focus on young alumni and on digital marketing. This position is ideal as a launch pad for a recent college graduate to pursue a career in the non-profit sector, housed on a premier North American college campus. The Advancement Associate will learn fundraising best practices hands-on while engaging with USC Jewish alumni, parents, and donors. Engagement with our mission, enthusiasm for learning, and strong organizational skills will drive your success contributing to an exceptional team. The Advancement Associate is a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to our Director of Advancement.

What You’ll Do

In partnership with the Director of Advancement, the Advancement Associate will oversee and administer the core functions and systems underpinning our fundraising activity. Responsibilities include:

• Database management, entry, and systems administration. 
• Management of a portfolio of grass-roots young alumni donors.
• Ownership of young alumni stewardship and engagement.
• Processing of donor acknowledgements.
• Production of advancement collateral.
• Donor prospect research and rating.
• Co-creation of written donor-facing communications and donor experiences.
• Contributing to grant reporting and telling the story of USC Hillel’s impact.

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Experience with CRM platforms and an eagerness to master them.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity and discretion with respect to privacy in donor data.
• Fluency in strategic use of social media, including LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and productivity software skills.

Qualifications 

• 0-2 years of professional work experience. Experience in development, fundraising, and administration a plus.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a complex team.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Data-oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $50,000-57,500.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA), pension plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Outstanding professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities.
• Schedule flexibility from week to week to ensure balance.

About USC Hillel

USC Hillel is the Center of Jewish Life at USC, annually engaging over 75% of our 2,000+ Jewish student population. Our mission is to enrich the lives of our students so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Fostering meaningful Jewish experiences, USC Hillel develops leaders and inspires young Jewish Trojans to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life. We offer a welcoming environment to nurture a strong Jewish community and place an emphasis on peer-to-peer relationship building among an actively engaged student base. USC Hillel offers opportunities for students to become leaders, mentors, and community members within the greater USC and Los Angeles communities. USC Hillel prioritizes the development of our professionals by investing in team-wide and individual skill building opportunities, both in and outside of the Hillel context. USC Hillel received the “Great Place to Work” award in 2022 from Hillel International which highlighted our emphasis on professional growth opportunities, strong interpersonal relationships, and prioritization of personal wellness. 

About the University of Southern California

The University of Southern California is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles, USC enrolls more international students than any other U.S. university and offers extensive opportunities for internships and study abroad programs. With a strong tradition of integrating liberal and professional education, USC fosters a vibrant culture of public service and encourages students to cross academic as well as geographic boundaries in their pursuit of knowledge.

About Hillel International

In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.