Position Summary:
The Director will be responsible for cultivating relationships and increasing the financial commitments of existing Teach supporters in the $1,800 – $25,000 donor range, as well as inspiring new community members to become significant financial supporters. A successful Director has a proven track record in sales, client relations, fundraising, or a similar field.
The Director is also responsible for growing a strong grassroots movement focused on advocacy and voting. As part of a growing community engagement team, the Director will be supported by the state and national office. This is a Hybrid position and reports to the Mid-Atlantic Director.
Essential Functions:
- Create and execute a plan aimed at increasing community engagement and growing Teach’s revenue through solicitations, donor cultivation and stewardship
- Build and sustain strong relationships with donors and inspire them to increase their investment in our work
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors
- Meet quarterly and annual fundraising goals
- Identify, recruit and develop lay leadership for leadership roles
- Provide regular updates that inspire people to become more involved in Teach’s policy and advocacy work
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date moves management records in the CRM system, including logging communications and meetings.
- Engage community members in action alerts, voting, events and other advocacy activities
- Represent Teach at community events and forums
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in sales/fundraising or a related field with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding goals
- Ability to pivot quickly to address rapidly changing situations
- Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate and maintain contacts, relationships, projects, meetings and events
- A problem solver, able to visualize and articulate solutions using an analytical mindset
- Ability to prioritize, work independently and complete multiple assignments with attention to detail in fast paced, rapidly changing environment
- Teamwork skills
- Ties to the Jewish community and schools
- Strong commitment to Jewish education and advocacy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree preferred or commensurate experience
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is between $65,000 and $80,000, commensurate with experience.
We offer employee-sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.
Other benefits include:
- Paid sick days
- Paid vacation days
- Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
- Short Fridays to accommodate for the Sabbath
- Free life and disability insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan which the OU will contribute 5% of your wage towards retirement savings after you contribute at least 2% (match eligible after 3 years of continuous service)