Development Manager

Hillel at Davis and Sacramento

Role Overview

What You’ll Do

• Identify, steward, and directly solicit a portfolio of donors and prospects who generally contribute between $18 - $1,000 annually
• Lead management for Hillel’s Young Alumni base of graduates within the last 20 years, including engagement through fundraising and non-fundraising activities
• Lead mass communications, in partnership with the ED and staff team members, for Hillel’s Monthly E-Newsletters and twice annual Thank-a-thons
• Conduct individual and foundation prospect research to devise strategies that will reach non donors, lapsed donors and decreased supporters
• Establish and coordinate incentives for both adult and student members of Hillel’s giving programs
• Supervise and mentor development intern
• Support and work with the Benefit Committee chairs on annual benefit

On a day to day basis you will

• Lead all appeal timelines and tasks in partnership with staff team members and vendors to ensure “On Track” status from start to finish
• Lead appeal details related to design, print and e-blast messaging, target audience/mailing list segmentation, etc.
• Manage student-leadership with regard to hiring and training of Thank-a-thon callers
• Prepare resources including training manuals, prospect segments, caller scripts, caller incentives, and donor gifts
• Review and ensure best practices related to representation of the organization, closed gifts and secured pledges, and constituent information accuracy
• Track and analyze fundraising data to build strategies that both increase donor numbers and revenue
• Manage follow-up with donors and prospects as necessary

What You’ve Accomplished

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects
• Bachelor’s degree
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to flourish with minimal guidance, be proactive, and handle uncertainty
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• Strong entrepreneurial spirit - things may not go according to plan, but you’ll take risks and learn from wins as well as losses
• Ability to collaborate across teams both inside and outside of Hillel
• Willingness to facilitate conversations about Judaism and Israel to inspire stakeholders to invest in our work
• Capability to build, lead, empower and coach other fundraisers
• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively, successfully managing multiple priorities
• Understanding of current trends, ability to recommend and implement plans to increase donors, contributions, and identify new opportunities

What You’ll Receive

• Salary range of $55,000 to $70,000
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave
• Great professional development, mentoring and skill building opportunities

About Hillel at Davis and Sacramento