Assistant Development Director-The LJD Jewish Family & Community Services

ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Job Summary:

The Asst. Development Director works closely with the Chief Development Officer to conduct fundraising and relationship-building activities that support the goals of JFCS. This position involves the ability to multi-task and work on various projects at once. Requires a high capacity for working independently and taking initiative. This person must be a motivated self-starter and highly organized.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in areas of fundraising through donor software, marketing knowledge and an understanding of special events.

Desired Skills:

Possesses excellent communication skills.
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Familiarity with grant writing and track record of working on successful awards preferred.
The ability to work with a diverse population, clients and volunteers.
Excellent computer skills, specifically MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, as well ask a knowledge of donor management software. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite products is a plus
Ability to thrive and work effectively as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects, meet deadlines, problem-solve and multi-task.
Ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers, and the public with diplomacy, discretion and customer-services orientation.
Provide support to the Chief Development Officer Understanding of Planned Giving a plus.

I Development:

1. Assists Chief Development Officer to develop and maintain a development program plan for each fiscal year.

2. Assist Chief Development Officer in the planning, management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.

3. Works closely with Chief Development Officer and team on event planning committees.

4. Research grant opportunities and help produce professional submissions

5. Coordinates meetings for all Donor Engagement Opportunities including Development Committee, Annual Event committee, and other related committees including preparing guest lists, and agendas for all meetings for committees and/or programming events

1. Assists Chief Development Officer and team with planning annual special events by maintaining guest lists, gathering and preparing registration materials, and working closely with Annual Event committee chairs;

2. Coordinate with Development Assistant to Provide mailing lists for organization appeals and events organized by JFCS through donor database.

3. Coordinate with Development Assistant to update database with any communications/changes with constituency.

4. Works with Development Assistant to maintain donor records and files. Using approved templates, writes, edits, and distributes donor
correspondence as needed.

5. Attends all events required.

II Marketing:

6. Assists Manager of Marketing in preparing and editing donor marketing items to ensure absolute accuracy for print/post.

7. Assists Manager of Marketing with marketing initiatives that are donor related.

8. Communicates with all printing companies to receive printing cost estimates for event, mailing and marketing associated enterprises.