Major Gifts Director, Miami

Major Gifts Director, Miami

ABOUT US:

NCSY is the premier organization dedicated to connect, inspire and empower Jewish teens and encourage passionate Judaism through Torah and Tradition.

NCSY Connects with Jewish teens through innovative, cutting-edge social and recreational programs to develop a positive Jewish identity. NCSY Inspires Jewish teens and their connection to Israel through informal Jewish education, retreats and summer programs. NCSY Empowers teens through leadership development.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Major Gifts Director provides leadership to a comprehensive program to secure significant new and increasing funding support from individuals, families, foundations and/or selected corporations to advance the mission of the organization and to build resources in conjunction with the overall strategic development plan of Southern NCSY.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a portfolio of individual major and planned gift donors ($10,000 and above)
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts
• Track development activity by entering donor interactions and strategies into the fundraising database
• Work closely with the Southern NCSY leadership to develop and successfully execute strategies that will increase the number of major donors and achieve annual goals
• Create ways to link donors’ interests with NCSY programs and volunteer opportunities
• Create presentations in order to build cases for support
• Recruit and steward major donors through engagement activities
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned by the Chief Development Officer

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree is required; professional credentials or advanced degrees are desirable
• 5+ years of successful experience in major or planned gift fundraising
• Ability to understand the needs and interest of leadership and major gift donors in order to develop relationships between them and NCSY
• Demonstrated ability to Ability to thrive under deadlines, drive results, multi-task and work with a sense of urgency
• Successful experience in prospecting and identifying new donors, as well as developing, cultivation and solicitation strategies
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of success
• Understanding of, and competency in, Moves Management process is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Salary commensurate with experience

TO APPLY:

Send cover letter and resume to [email protected]