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Director of Administration

March 25, 2011. by srobbins

Director of Administration

Torah Day School of Atlanta, GA was founded in 1985 with approximately 25 students. We are proud of our ethnically and religiously diverse faculty and staff who support our mission as an Orthodox Jewish Day School. TDSA inspires in each student a love of G-d, a reverence for the Torah, and a life-long commitment to the acquisition of knowledge.

TDSA is a non-profit 501c(3) school. The school is accredited by SACS and SAIS and in 2008 was named a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Enrollment in 2009 reached 337 students. TDSA’s 11 acre campus includes a, multi-media center (20K volume library, computer lab, etc), Science lab, Beit HaMedresh (study hall), sports courts, two playgrounds, large sports field, state of the art gymnasium and more.

We are seeking a Director of Administration who will manage all non-academic, non-fundraising TDSA functions, personnel and activities. He/She will support, contribute to and execute the TDSA philosophy.

Key areas of responsibility:

Business office

Tuition (Admissions) – new & re-enrollment – from information sessions through Enrollment Agreements. This requires ongoing parent interaction.
- Financial assistance committee member
- Scholarships processing
- FACTS
- Marketing
  - Community
  - Alumni
- Collection of tuition payable
Write grants as required
Capital projects implementation (pricing, approval, etc)
Human Resources administration – Benefits, Policies & procedures, Performance management – evaluations, increases, etc.
Procurement - Approve purchases/contracts, Vendor management – negotiate, manage contracts

Financial

Budgets – prepare & ongoing review; reporting with Head of School
Audits – audit ready financials
- Work with external auditors
- Perform internal audits
Financial statement preparation & analysis – cash & accrual basis
- Monthly operating statements
- Monthly budget review – present to Board & annually to Federation
- Monthly cash expenditures
Cash management (multiple accounts – operating and investment)
- Maintain banking relationships
- Reporting
- Account analysis & reconciliation – anticipate & communicate cash situations
Cash flow tracking & reporting – QuickBooks
- Accounts payable and receivables (tuition collection)
Payroll
Investments – manage
Bond management
- Line of Credit
Insurance

Operations

Facility – manage and maintain buildings, fields, rentals and leases
Risk management – facility security
Technology & Communications – computer and telecom

Other

Community relations – external stakeholders; Federation, Banks, Parents, Donors, Synagogues, etc
Internal relations – internal stakeholders; Faculty, Staff, Students, etc.
Perform regular analysis & review of Board requests
Support all campaigns – capital, building, etc.
Partner and support Head of School and Executive Director of Development

The ideal candidate will possess:

Bachelor’s degree required, CPA/MBA preferred
Financial , accounting experience
General business operations experience – educational, private school a plus
Demonstrated management of people, processes & budgets
Dynamic leadership – manage change, transition
Demonstrated & proven skills:
- Negotiation
- Communication – written and oral
- Leadership; developing people
- Interpersonal – ability to build relationships and consensus among various groups (internal/external)
- Analytical
- Process oriented
Working knowledge of QuickBooks including entry and reporting
Proven experience working in a collaborative and supportive environment
Embrace and contribute to a diverse culture and environment

The Director of Administration reports to our Head of School and will manage the business office staff. For consideration of this opportunity, please email resume and salary history to DirAdmin@torahday.org.

Online application available, click here.

Filed under: Accounting, Administrative, Business Analysis, Financial, Full Time, Just Listed, Management.

Scholarship Fundraising Director

March 25, 2011. by srobbins

Background & Mission of the SSO Program

In 2008, the Georgia legislature authorized the creation of Student Scholarship Organizations (SSOs) to collect and distribute up to $50 million per year in scholarship funds for families wishing to send their eligible children to a private school. The program’s rapid success has largely been a result of the state’s issuance of a dollar for dollar tax credit for donations to a qualified SSO. After Federal taxes are taken into account, most donors see between 94% to 129% of their SSO contribution returned to them via tax reductions. TDSA raised approximately $1,000,000 for its SSO program in 2010. Additional SSO program information is available at www.apogeescholarships.org.

We are seeking a Scholarship Fundraising Director

Secure new contributions to meet or exceed annual SSO fundraising targets.
Protect, nurture, and cultivate existing base of SSO participants.

Key areas of responsibility:

The ideal candidate will possess:

Secure new participants while nurturing and protecting the existing participant base.
Explore the viability of and, as appropriate, establish strategic partnerships that may augment TDSA’s SSO efforts.
Create program(s) that facilitate participation for individual donors who do not have readily available funds.
Define and manage efficient, clear, and simple administrative processes for donor and recipient participation. Implement “thank you” program.
Leveraging a modest budget, supervise the creation and management of all SSO marketing activities. Assess the effectiveness of promotional efforts and modify techniques accordingly.
Develop and implement programs that optimize the school’s ability to adapt to legislative or political changes in the SSO. Develop and manage a program that will continue to accept application forms and contributions for the remainder of a calendar year in which the statewide cap has been reached.
Lobby government representatives and elicit community support for same.
Work with TDSA parents who commit to raise SSO funds to replenish funds that are being drawn on their child’s behalf.
Leverage resources/contacts to expand the circle of donors beyond the Atlanta metropolitan Orthodox Jewish community.
Ensure compliance with state law and Jewish ethical standards.
Create annual plan to obtain stated benchmarks.

Superior communication skills to include skilled public speaking, clear and inspiring written communications, and articulate one-on-one interactions.
Excellent organizational skills
Proficiency in desktop publishing, Outlook, Excel, Word, and Internet
Ability to innovate and work independently in a relatively unstructured environment
Ability to network in the broader Jewish Community with constant ability to expand
Flexibility to network and solicit donors outside conventional business hours
Ability to compute return on investment (ROI) and evaluate/select optimal business decisions
Bachelor’s Degree or higher
Minimum four years experience in a professional or sales business environment
Personal car and a clean driving record
Business casual or professional attire
Willingness to execute standard Confidentiality, Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete agreements

The Scholarship Fundraising Director will report to Executive Director of Development with frequent interface and coordination with senior staff and Finance Committee; as well as, occasional interaction and/or presentations to the Board. For consideration of this opportunity, please email resume and salary history to DirSSO@torahday.org

Filed under: Full Time, Just Listed.

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