Development Executive, Real Estate Campaign

UJA-Federation of New York is the largest local philanthropy in the world. For more than 100 years, we’ve brought New Yorkers together to solve some of the most pressing problems facing our community. Thanks to our network of hundreds of non-profits, we can leverage our expertise across any number of areas — including health and human services, arts and culture, and education — to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year.

The Development Executive is responsible for the engagement, cultivation, and solicitation of donors and prospects through face-to-face solicitations, large-scale events, briefings, educational projects, and volunteer activities. They help to develop a strategic direction for the Real Estate Division by understanding the needs and motivations of the division’s constituencies and determining how to address them. They oversee the Real Estate Design & Construction Division and Wine & Spirits Division, formulating the best approach to engage industry professionals and are responsible for fundraising events associated with these divisions. Other responsibilities include Real Estate Speaker Series, Real Estate Shabbat Dinners, and other programs within the real estate industry to best support the team and our growth. Additionally, the Development Executive acts as a liaison to the Planned Giving & Endowments and UJA Women’s divisions.

Major Responsibilities: 

• Educate donors and prospects about the mission of UJA-Federation of New York in ways that inspire them to give. Accomplish this through one-on-one meetings, fundraising events, educational programs, volunteer projects, agency visits, and missions.  
• Develop and implement appropriate fundraising strategies to increase the dollars raised for the annual campaign.  
• Organize small- and large-scale events, which may include working with event managers and project managers across the organization.  
• Collaborate with staff in other divisions to develop initiatives across divisional lines. This includes collaboration with fundraisers in other Affinity Campaigns.  
• Provide professional support to the Real Estate Division lay committees. This includes agenda setting, preparing reports and presentations, writing meeting notes, and providing necessary follow-up.  
• Maintain records of donor engagement and evaluate progress regularly with supervisor.  
• Read newspapers, trade publications, journals, and other related material to become knowledgeable about the real estate industry and philanthropic trends.  

 Qualifications and Competencies:    

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred  
• Two-four years of post-college experience. Previous experience in fundraising is a plus  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop strong rapport with a wide range of people
•  Knowledge of issues facing the Jewish community and passion for UJA-Federation’s mission  
•  Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask
• Proactive, creative, and detail-oriented
• Exceptional critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as good judgment and the ability to troubleshoot problems  
•  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Comfortable working with various fundraising databases  
• Strong communication skills
•  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team with a collaborative attitude  

 Salary Information:

The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $75,000; commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.