Senior Director, Philanthropic Engagement, Central Division

5 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Anti-Defamation League Full time

POSITION TITLE: Senior Director,
Philanthropic Engagement, Central Division

REPORTS TO: Vice President Philanthropic
Engagement, dotted line to the Divisional Vice President (DVP)

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Lead Divisional
Fundraisers (Directors of Development, Major Gifts Officers) and
Other Divisional Staff as Needed

LOCATION: Anywhere in the Central Division
(Chicago, Denver, Houston, Dallas, Austin, St. Louis, Detroit)

Grade/Class: Grade J, Exempt, PSA
Eligible


ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded
in 1913, its timeless mission is "to stop the defamation of the
Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all."
Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias,
using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader
in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling
bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect
democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Senior Director, Philanthropic Engagement, directly manages
all regional development leads and provides oversight for all
frontline fundraising efforts within the division, implementing
training programs and providing ongoing coaching to onboard new
staff members and enhance the skills and capabilities of existing
team members. This individual plays a critical leadership role in
setting and ensuring the execution of the development strategy for
the division aligned to the overall ADL development strategy.
Philanthropy is a cross-functional endeavor and having access to
systems that enable integration and collaboration is critical to
the success of the organization's development efforts. Accordingly,
the Senior Director will collaborate with divisional and regional
operations leadership, philanthropic operations staff, and other
departments within ADL to align fundraising efforts with efforts of
other functions and further the culture of philanthropy.
Responsibilities

Primary:

Manage, mentor, recruit, hire, onboard, train, mentor, manage,
and review a high performing team of fundraising professionals who
support and advance the mission of ADL.
Implement training programs and provide ongoing coaching to
onboard new staff members and enhance the skills and capabilities
of existing team members. Ensure engagement of regional and
divisional development staff with national training programs such
as Plus Delta.
Work collaboratively with staff members external to
Philanthropic Engagement who provide direct support to the division
to ensure needed resources, tools, and support matches divisional
needs.
Serve as a matrixed leader with the Operations Team working in
close collaboration with the Divisional Vice President of
Operations.
Within the agency-wide parameters, develop comprehensive
fundraising plans with each region - identifying priorities,
establishing timelines, monitoring success as it relates to
targets/metrics, and revising plans as necessary.
Set and achieve annual fundraising goals for the Division's
major gifts portfolio and provide guidance and coaching to set and
achieve the Division's fundraising objectives.
Develop and manage the division's annual fundraising budget,
including the tracking and oversight of revenues and expenses.
Drive moves management and the donor engagement process
activity across the Division and ensure identified donors and
prospects are moving up the pipeline or being disqualified.
Guide Regional development professionals within the identified
CSC Stewardship policies and procedures, to develop appropriate and
effective cultivation and solicitation strategies, reviewing and
advising on proposals, and managing collaborative and individual
stewardship efforts.
Collaborate and partner across the organization in the pursuit
of fundraising excellence and to achieve ADL's overall fundraising
goals.
Utilize the agency-wide metrics and key performance indicators
framework to establish and actively monitor development activity
for the division's front-line fundraisers including the creation
and ongoing management of donor and prospect portfolios.
Establish a strong divisional culture of philanthropy both
within the division's development team and with the division's
cross-functional partners.
With the agreement of your manager, may serve as a portfolio
manager or engagement officer for a small number of major or
principal gift donors.

Qualifications
Skills:
Commitment to the mission and values of ADL.
Ability to manage a diverse range of activities across a
complex organization, setting priorities and supporting the
successful achievement of goals.
Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to utilize
both qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision making
and planning.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the
ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external
stakeholders.
Strong leadership and strategic planning skills, with the
ability to develop and implement effective fundraising strategies
and processes.
Willingness and ability to support and manage standardized
processes.
Use of research and analysis to identify and prioritize.
Project management skills to manage multiple streams of work
across agency verticals.
Serves as a role model in supporting the organization's overall
vision and philanthropic direction.
Team collaboration with colleagues across departments,
including program staff, leadership, and other fundraising
professionals, to leverage resources and support donor engagement
initiatives.
Ethical standards which reflect ethical fundraising practices
and compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards,
such as AFP's Code of Ethical Principles and Standards.

Work Experience:
The ideal candidate has significant years of progressive
experience in frontline fundraising, with demonstrable experience
securing five and six figure gifts, preferably within a large
national or global non-profit with affiliates or regional
offices.

Substantial management experience with success in building,
retaining, motivating, and developing a high-performing fundraising
team.

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

Work Environment:
Willingness to travel as needed for donor meetings and events
required.
ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in
the office.

Compensation:
This position has a salary range of $130,000 to $190,000. This
salary range is reflective of a position based in Chicago, IL.
Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience
and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a
location-based compensation structure, there may be a different
range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our
total rewards package, please visit

ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages
women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with
disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups,
foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal
opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other
terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained
in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race,
creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation,
gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability,
veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any
applicable Federal, state or local
laws.

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are
provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job
application or interview process, to perform essential job
functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of
employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to
request an accommodation to support the interview process, please
contact Talent & Knowledge at .

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with
criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of
the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State,
Local, and Federal laws.

The information in this job description indicates the
general nature and level of work expected of employees in this
classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted
as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to
this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for
employment.

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