Jewish National Fund
Development Director, Midwest
Jewish National Fund, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146
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Position:
Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a Development Director with a proven track record in sales, investor or donor relations, and campaign growth. The position will be responsible for a portfolio in select markets throughout the Midwest region (spanning from the Twin Cities, Detroit, Pittsburgh to St. Louis, Milwaukee and areas in between). The Director will not be responsible for areas in Illinois nor Ohio. The position requires significant travel (bi-weekly) and in-person donor meetings and events.
As part of the Midwest Region's team of fundraisers, the professional will report directly to the National Campaign Director, Midwest to develop and implement fundraising strategies in alignment with the JNF-USA Annual Campaign Plan.
The Development Director's main priorities will include expanding Jewish National Fund USA's annual campaign through portfolio management of donors giving $1000 and higher, new donor identification and cultivation, day-to-day management of operations, and overseeing all aspects of the annual campaign. Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing donors and strategically expanding the fundraising portfolio to support Jewish National Fund USA's growth in the region is a paramount priority.
The successful candidate must be an experienced professional who is a "go-getter" and must combine sophisticated leadership with an entrepreneurial spirit. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, results-oriented, positive, and have a clear passion for Jewish National Fund-USA's mission and Israel.
Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the National Campaign Director, develop strategic annual and long-term fundraising plans
Manage a donor relations portfolio of 250-300 donors
Engage in direct and systematic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors giving or have the capacity to contribute $1000 or more annually
Develop leadership opportunities and committees to support JNF-USA campaign goals and expand our reach.
Identify tools within and that align with the Annual Campaign Plan to bring donors into JNF-USA annual and lifetime giving societies and professional affinity groups
Promote donor-centric approaches, based on research and data to ensure philanthropic and value-based alignment with donor giving.
Identify and cultivate new donors; renew financial commitments of existing donors and provide value propositions to move them into higher giving categories including major gifts.
Utilize internally-generated data reports and open communications with supervisor to evaluate progress to goals and overall performance
Work with volunteer leadership to develop Jewish National Fund USA's strategic vision, goal, and strategies and engage committees to assist in the identification, solicitation, and stewardship of current and new donors
Attend in-person and virtual meetings with team members, fundraisers throughout the country and affiliates in Israel, as required. Weekly meetings with your supervisor also required.
Maintain a high level of tracking and reporting of results through Salesforce
Build and facilitate philanthropic capacity by maintaining collaborative relations with other organizations throughout the region while showcasing Jewish National Fund USA's at its best
Research funding sources and trends, with foresight, to help position Jewish National Fund USA's ahead of philanthropic giving changes or trends; utilize best practices and innovative fundraising approaches
Utilize the Jewish National Fund USA's Salesforce database to manage donor and prospect relationships
Recruit for JNF-USA's Annual Global Conference for Israel, missions and other national programs
Travel to your areas of supervision will be required, along with travel to Israel
Qualifications:
At least 8-10 years of advancing responsibility and experience in fundraising, or proven sales experience in a client driven business
Extensive experience working with stakeholders and mid- and senior-level executives
Recognized as an independent, self-starter who gets the job done
Significant experience leading and growing successful fundraising/sales functions including building strategies to strengthen and increase funding from a diverse range of sources including individual donors, private corporations, and philanthropic foundations
Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to balance multiple data points, stakeholders, and overall funding landscape in designing and implementing fundraising strategies
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, as well as an interest in advancing the organizations fundraising function to be even more strategic, innovative, and results-oriented
Strong communication skills including experience in presenting and public speaking
Projects professional presence when representing JNF-USA at donor, community and internal meetings
Experience with Salesforce preferred or similar data management systems
Experience working with or serving on a Board of Directors is a plus
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Perks:
Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
3pm close-of-business on Fridays
Flexible expense reimbursement for mileage and donor meetings
Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
Parental Leave policy
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid short and long-term disability
403(b) with generous employer contribution
Opportunities to travel to Israel
Salary range is directly commensurate with experience ranging from $75,000- $150,000
WHAT WE DO
Jewish National Fund strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel's residents and translate these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is "greening" the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of parks across Israel, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel's water supply, helping develop innovative arid agriculture techniques and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism.
SINCE 1901, JNF HAS:
Planted more than 250 million trees
Built over 250 reservoirs and dams
Developed over 250,000 acres of land
Created more than 2,000 parks
Provided the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities
Connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage
Jewish National Fund prides itself on honoring the pioneers of the past and celebrating their spirit by continuing the pioneering tradition in the areas of technology, environmental progress, community development, water renewal and building the land of Israel for many years to come.
Jewish National Fund affirms the bonds of the Jewish family with their strength of unity, the understanding that each member can make a difference and the collective power to build prosperity, develop innovative solutions and promote the greater good.
OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPS
A registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jewish National Fund is recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, for its sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency.
OUR CULTURE
We are Vi Zion -driven relationship-based, fast-paced, and Positively Israel!
OUR CORE VALUES
Be Bold:
Beyond.
We are proud and passionate, vocal, and visionary about Israel and Zionism. We pride ourselves on our out-of-the-box thinking and the great things it accomplishes for the land and with the people of Israel.
Belong:
Stay long.
We are an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming and respecting all cultures, ages, religions, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and physical abilities.
Be Inscribed:
Be the Impact.
To walk in the land of Israel and see the impact of our work instills the greatest sense of fulfillment.
Be Kind:
Act with Chesed.
At JNF-USA we do not underestimate the power of kindness.
B'Yachad:
Together.
Great collaboration between our employees, donors and affiliates in Israel is a priority: everyone matters no matter their role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Position:
Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a Development Director with a proven track record in sales, investor or donor relations, and campaign growth. The position will be responsible for a portfolio in select markets throughout the Midwest region (spanning from the Twin Cities, Detroit, Pittsburgh to St. Louis, Milwaukee and areas in between). The Director will not be responsible for areas in Illinois nor Ohio. The position requires significant travel (bi-weekly) and in-person donor meetings and events.
As part of the Midwest Region's team of fundraisers, the professional will report directly to the National Campaign Director, Midwest to develop and implement fundraising strategies in alignment with the JNF-USA Annual Campaign Plan.
The Development Director's main priorities will include expanding Jewish National Fund USA's annual campaign through portfolio management of donors giving $1000 and higher, new donor identification and cultivation, day-to-day management of operations, and overseeing all aspects of the annual campaign. Building and maintaining strong relationships with existing donors and strategically expanding the fundraising portfolio to support Jewish National Fund USA's growth in the region is a paramount priority.
The successful candidate must be an experienced professional who is a "go-getter" and must combine sophisticated leadership with an entrepreneurial spirit. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, results-oriented, positive, and have a clear passion for Jewish National Fund-USA's mission and Israel.
Responsibilities:
In collaboration with the National Campaign Director, develop strategic annual and long-term fundraising plans
Manage a donor relations portfolio of 250-300 donors
Engage in direct and systematic cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors giving or have the capacity to contribute $1000 or more annually
Develop leadership opportunities and committees to support JNF-USA campaign goals and expand our reach.
Identify tools within and that align with the Annual Campaign Plan to bring donors into JNF-USA annual and lifetime giving societies and professional affinity groups
Promote donor-centric approaches, based on research and data to ensure philanthropic and value-based alignment with donor giving.
Identify and cultivate new donors; renew financial commitments of existing donors and provide value propositions to move them into higher giving categories including major gifts.
Utilize internally-generated data reports and open communications with supervisor to evaluate progress to goals and overall performance
Work with volunteer leadership to develop Jewish National Fund USA's strategic vision, goal, and strategies and engage committees to assist in the identification, solicitation, and stewardship of current and new donors
Attend in-person and virtual meetings with team members, fundraisers throughout the country and affiliates in Israel, as required. Weekly meetings with your supervisor also required.
Maintain a high level of tracking and reporting of results through Salesforce
Build and facilitate philanthropic capacity by maintaining collaborative relations with other organizations throughout the region while showcasing Jewish National Fund USA's at its best
Research funding sources and trends, with foresight, to help position Jewish National Fund USA's ahead of philanthropic giving changes or trends; utilize best practices and innovative fundraising approaches
Utilize the Jewish National Fund USA's Salesforce database to manage donor and prospect relationships
Recruit for JNF-USA's Annual Global Conference for Israel, missions and other national programs
Travel to your areas of supervision will be required, along with travel to Israel
Qualifications:
At least 8-10 years of advancing responsibility and experience in fundraising, or proven sales experience in a client driven business
Extensive experience working with stakeholders and mid- and senior-level executives
Recognized as an independent, self-starter who gets the job done
Significant experience leading and growing successful fundraising/sales functions including building strategies to strengthen and increase funding from a diverse range of sources including individual donors, private corporations, and philanthropic foundations
Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to balance multiple data points, stakeholders, and overall funding landscape in designing and implementing fundraising strategies
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, as well as an interest in advancing the organizations fundraising function to be even more strategic, innovative, and results-oriented
Strong communication skills including experience in presenting and public speaking
Projects professional presence when representing JNF-USA at donor, community and internal meetings
Experience with Salesforce preferred or similar data management systems
Experience working with or serving on a Board of Directors is a plus
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
Perks:
Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
3pm close-of-business on Fridays
Flexible expense reimbursement for mileage and donor meetings
Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
Parental Leave policy
Employer-paid life insurance
Employer-paid short and long-term disability
403(b) with generous employer contribution
Opportunities to travel to Israel
Salary range is directly commensurate with experience ranging from $75,000- $150,000
WHAT WE DO
Jewish National Fund strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel's residents and translate these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is "greening" the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of parks across Israel, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel's water supply, helping develop innovative arid agriculture techniques and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism.
SINCE 1901, JNF HAS:
Planted more than 250 million trees
Built over 250 reservoirs and dams
Developed over 250,000 acres of land
Created more than 2,000 parks
Provided the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities
Connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage
Jewish National Fund prides itself on honoring the pioneers of the past and celebrating their spirit by continuing the pioneering tradition in the areas of technology, environmental progress, community development, water renewal and building the land of Israel for many years to come.
Jewish National Fund affirms the bonds of the Jewish family with their strength of unity, the understanding that each member can make a difference and the collective power to build prosperity, develop innovative solutions and promote the greater good.
OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPS
A registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jewish National Fund is recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, for its sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency.
OUR CULTURE
We are Vi Zion -driven relationship-based, fast-paced, and Positively Israel!
OUR CORE VALUES
Be Bold:
Beyond.
We are proud and passionate, vocal, and visionary about Israel and Zionism. We pride ourselves on our out-of-the-box thinking and the great things it accomplishes for the land and with the people of Israel.
Belong:
Stay long.
We are an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming and respecting all cultures, ages, religions, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and physical abilities.
Be Inscribed:
Be the Impact.
To walk in the land of Israel and see the impact of our work instills the greatest sense of fulfillment.
Be Kind:
Act with Chesed.
At JNF-USA we do not underestimate the power of kindness.
B'Yachad:
Together.
Great collaboration between our employees, donors and affiliates in Israel is a priority: everyone matters no matter their role.
#J-18808-Ljbffr