To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line "Development Associate Application – [Your Name]."
Role Overview
The Development Associate will play a key role in supporting the fundraising and development efforts of the organization. This position offers a dynamic opportunity for a detail-oriented and mission-driven individual to contribute to donor engagement, event planning, and database management. The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and passionate about strengthening Jewish life and community.
What You’ll Do
- Assist in the planning and execution of fundraising campaigns, including annual appeals and special initiatives.
- Maintain and update donor database (LGL), ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Prepare donor correspondence, acknowledgments, and reports.
- Support logistics and communications for fundraising events, donor meetings, and community engagement opportunities.
- Conduct donor research and help identify new prospects.
- Collaborate with student social media team and Treasurer to produce fundraising materials and social media content.
- Provide administrative support to the Executive Director as needed.
What You’ll Bring to the Job
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in nonprofit management, communications, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in fundraising, development, or nonprofit administration preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Google Office Suite; experience with donor databases a plus.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Familiarity with Jewish culture, traditions, and values preferred.
What You’ll Receive
- $25-30/hour depending on experience; projected 5 hours per week
- Jewish holidays observed.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.
About San Luis Obispo Hillel
San Luis Obispo Hillel is the center-point of Jewish life at Cal Poly and San Luis Obispo Community. We provide a welcoming and supportive environment, so our students can be proud of and engaged with their Judaism. We raise awareness on campus of the significance of our Jewish heritage, values, and the state of Israel. Through Shabbat dinners, career-based and community-service programs, social and cultural events, and religious gatherings, SLO Hillel brings Jewish students and the community together to enrich lives. We serve individuals, parents, alumni, and supporters across San Luis Obispo and California through impactful programs, educational initiatives, and cultural events grounded in Jewish values and traditions.
SLO Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.
About Hillel International
In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.