Job Detail
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Offered Salary 1000
Job Description
Our client, Met Council www.metcouncil.org is America’s largest Jewish charity dedicated to serving the needy.
Position Summary:
The Director of Development is responsible for cultivation of major individual donors, new prospects, and institutional givers.
Responsibilities:
- Identify and cultivate new $5,000+ major gift donors, including participating in strategic planning with senior staff.
- Develop partnership and major gift proposals by targeting donors based on potential for giving and substantive interests.
- Work with existing philanthropic and business partners to identify new prospects for solicitation and cultivating relationships.
- Work closely with key thought leaders and top donors to identify new opportunities for strategic partnerships.
- Initiate and conduct donor research. Create concise and accurate research profiles using an array of data (i.e. biographical information, philanthropic history, etc.).
- Design and execute customized cultivation and solicitation strategies, matching the objectives of the organization and interests of the donor or prospect. Ensure necessary follow-up and stewardship.
- Conduct face-to-face solicitations and secure new gifts from individuals.
- Ensure donor and prospect communications and information are updated in Salesforce database.
- Assist the Development team on special projects and events to such as yearly gala and golf outing.
- Provide administrative assistance as needed.
- Collect and report outcome metrics for the Managing Director, Development and prepare reports for the board of directors.
- Create development and fundraising policies to follow industry best practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree (Required).
- 5 years of increasing responsibility in the areas of fundraising.
- Proven track record in the execution of fundraising strategic plans, setting and meeting goals and management of comprehensive fundraising programs.
- Proven ability to fundraise significant gifts.
- Knowledge of the philanthropic community in New York.
- Experience working with Jewish communal leadership and an understanding of the regional differences in various donor communities.
- An excellent communicator who speaks and writes with clarity and purpose to internal and external constituencies.
- An independent, strategic thinker with good judgment, sensitivity and common sense.
- Superior interpersonal skills with the ability to project professional competence.
- A strong commitment to integrity.
- Experience with Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite.
Benefits:
Major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; pre-tax commuter benefits; FSA; 403(b) with employer contribution; plus generous vacation, sick leave, and holidays.