The Louis August Jonas Foundation

Communications & Alumni Engagement Associate

The Louis August Jonas Foundation (LAJF), which operates Camp Rising Sun (CRS) and The Ethical Leadership Experience (TELE), seeks a creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized Communications & Alumni Engagement Associate to lead and implement our communications and marketing in support of fundraising, alumni engagement, program recruitment, and community building.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement, the Associate works closely with the Advancement and Program teams to strengthen how we communicate with and engage our global community of alumni, donors, participants, and supporters. This is a full-time, exempt position. The salary range is $70,000–$77,000 annually, commensurate with experience, plus a full benefits package.

Key highlights of the role:

• Manage LAJF’s email communications, quarterly newsletter, social media, and website content

• Plan and execute integrated fundraising campaigns and donor stewardship communications with the Advancement team

• Support alumni engagement strategies and targeted communications for our global alumni community

• Gather stories, photos, and video on site at Camp Rising Sun and virtually during TELE

• Produce brand-aligned marketing materials and lead production of the annual report

This is a hybrid role with 1–2 in-person days per week in New York City or at Camp Rising Sun in the Town of Clinton, New York, plus several days at camp during the summer season. Candidates should live, or be willing to live, near either location.

Read the full job description here. 

How to Apply

Please email the following to business@lajf.org with the subject line “Communications & Alumni Engagement Associate Application – [Your Name]”:

1. Resume

2. Statement of Interest (1 page) responding to the three prompts below

3. One or two writing samples (5 pages maximum combined). These can be published or unpublished: a newsletter, social posts, a blog post, an alumni or donor communication, a press release, or similar. If a sample was collaborative or edited by others, please note your role. Please send attachments as PDF or Word files; links are fine for published writing samples.

Statement of Interest Prompts

1. Describe a time you told the story of a program, community, or person for an outside audience. Who was the audience, what choices did you make, and how did you know it worked?

2. Share an example of how you built or sustained engagement with a community (alumni, members, volunteers, or supporters). What worked, and what would you do differently?

3. Reflect on why LAJF’s mission resonates with you, and how your values and experience connect to a global alumni community spanning 30+ countries.

The application deadline is 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Monday, November 16, 2026. Due to the volume of inquiries, we may not be able to reply to all applicants unless you are being contacted for next steps.