Non-Academic Careers

Reports to: Director of Development 

Work Schedule: Working full-time according to 12-month Institutional Advancement Calendar 

Develop and execute a strategic plan for alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents outreach in the New York area, across the country, and in Israel, with a focus on increasing participation and engagement, levels of giving, and opportunities for involvement.  Serve as a member of the Institutional Advancement Department, participating in team meetings and supporting overall departmental programming.

Specific Responsibilities:

ENGAGEMENT & EVENTS

• Coordinate activity with Alumni of all ages and affinity/regional groups. Including, but not limited to – Summer Networking Event, Shabbat Dinners, Career Showcase, Pre-holiday gatherings, and more. 

• Oversee the planning, execution, and follow-up for reunions and other alumni events and initiatives involving the alumni community.

• Recruit and manage alumni volunteers, including committee event/chairs and volunteers for general school/development initiatives.

• Interface with Ramaz Senior Class and appropriate faculty as students transition into alumni

• Coordinate with School Administration, Faculty/Staff in bringing alumni to speak to current students in classrooms and in extra-curricular clubs

• Work with the college office on a Student mentoring program using alumni as mentors. 
   

FUNDRAISING:

• Develop Fundraising and Development plan for the alumni, parent of alumni and grandparent communities. Collaborate with the Director of Development and/or Head of Institutional Advancement to coordinate all personal, mail, phone, and electronic communications, solicitations, and stewardship to alumni. 

• Develop and manage a portfolio of alumni, parents of alumni and grandparent annual fund and major gift donors through the screening, research and targeting of database.

• Develop and execute a plan to approach appropriate alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents for legacy gifts. 

• Work with the Director of Development and Head of Institutional Advancement to target specific alumni for direct solicitation of Annual Campaign.  

• Oversee all aspects of Alumni Week of Giving campaign

 COMMUNICATIONS

• Develop and coordinate a comprehensive communication plan for the alumni community.

• Prepare, and execute all communication with alumni, including email, the quarterly newsletter, school-wide publications, event invitations, and shiva notifications

• Manage alumni community website, including content and data 

• Oversee social media for alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents including Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.
   

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

• Oversee and maintain data for 6000+ alumni community 

• Follow-up on all “relationship management” aspects with alumni and alumni parents: individual requests, recording class notes, lifecycle occasions, etc. 

• Oversight of alumni photo archives and mementos/keepsakes (documents, Ramaz wear, etc.)

Salary range is $70,000 - $90,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.  To apply, please email your resume and cover letter outlining your interest in the position to DembowitzL@ramaz.org. 

Middle School Director of Guidance for 2026-2027 Academic Year

The Ramaz School is a co-educational, Modern Orthodox, independent school located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Ramaz has a rich history of Jewish education, academic distinction, and nurturing of individual abilities and aspirations. To be a 
student at Ramaz is to be encouraged, supported, and taught how to discover the best in oneself and in others, and to gain a profound, spirited sense of responsibility to the world. Ramaz is a school from nursery through 12th grade, but its education lasts a 
lifetime. Join us. Make a difference in their lives and yours.

The Ramaz School has an opening for an experienced Middle School Director of Guidance beginning September 2026.

Responsibilities for this position include:

• Counsel students regarding wide range of issues (e.g., anxiety, divorce, separation, cliques, bullying, learning disabilities and attention problems, internet abuse, eating disorders)
• Support the social/academic emotional development of students
• Crisis intervention
• Confer/meet regularly with students’ outside mental health professionals, evaluators and tutors
• Collaborate with teachers, parents, nurse, and administration to develop and implement strategies (e.g., behavior plans and contracts) to support students’ academic and social development
• Conduct workshops and presentations on relevant mental health topics
• Develop Ramaz mental health policies and protocols 
• Maintain student records such as meeting notes, confidential records, support service documentation and observational data
• Observe students in classroom and suggest follow up interventions such as behavior contracts
• Create and continually update student information files providing faculty updated information about students' learning, family, health and emotional issues
• Meet with teachers and students to resolve conflicts about behavior and classroom issues 
• Convene parent meetings regarding students’ social emotional and learning issues
• Provide parents with referrals for therapists, psychiatrists and learning specialists 
• Generally communicate effectively with parents regarding their child’s classroom life and child development 
• Meet and collaborate with Middle School administration team 
• Serve on Middle School admissions team and interview student applicants to Middle School with Middle School Head

Requirements include:

• Minimum of a Ph.D. in Psychology or a Psy. D. 
• Strong communication skills with students, colleagues and parents. 
• Ability to work with students 1:1 and in various group settings.
• Interest in professional growth and commitment to continuous learning
• Ability to be self-reflective and commitment to learning from feedback received from colleagues, administrators, and students.

 

Salary range: $100,000-$140,000 commensurate with experience.

Resumes can be sent to MSCareers@ramaz.org.