Director of Development

3 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Secure Community Network Full time

We are Secure Community Network (SCN), a
nonprofit 501(c)(3) serving as the official safety and security
organization of the Jewish community in North America. Here at SCN,
we deeply value the team of people who work diligently to commit
their lives to action for a better tomorrow, and we are excited to
add a Director of Development to our
organization.

Our headquarters are located in Chicago, however if you are
outside the Chicago area, we are open to considering remote
candidates for this opportunity.

The Director of Development is responsible for overseeing
diverse initiatives aimed at elevating our fundraising efforts.
This includes cultivating individual major donors, creating
stewardship and leadership giving strategies to support major gift
fundraising, and creating the structure for an annual campaign to
build SCN's base of support.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Fundraising:

Develop and implement appropriate fundraising strategies to
increase both restricted and unrestricted philanthropic revenue
employing a variety of fundraising techniques that include
face-to-face solicitations, fundraising events, calling sessions,
and written communications.
Create an annual campaign structure and retention strategy
which maintains and grows donors giving between $1 and $50,000
annually.
Manage a core portfolio of Major Donors at the $10, ,000
level.
Identify and meet with potential donors to increase involvement
and support for the Secure Community Network and its fundraising
initiatives.
Create new funding proposals based on emerging organizational
needs.
Manage solicitation process including recruitment and follow-up
with team leaders and team members; prospect selection; creation
and maintenance of various solicitation lists and training tools;
personal solicitation; and follow-up with donor issues.

Stewardship:
Design a leadership giving communications strategy which
appropriately stewards $10,000+ donors and creates avenues of
engagement for deeper cultivation and assist in overall campaign
strategy.
Work with the CDO to identify and steward prospects for
planned-giving and endowment opportunities.
Oversee gift entry and acknowledgement processes, customizing
where needed.

Board Management:
Support Board recruitment and lay leadership engagement by
identifying and building new platforms which promote a culture of
philanthropy.
Work closely with SCN Governance to build and manage committees
and opportunities to deepen lay leader engagement.
Serve as the primary professional partner to internal
leadership bodies of SCN's Board of Directors working to advance
various fundraising initiatives. Support the Chief Development
Officer in convening and managing the Development Committee of the
Board.

External Outreach & Engagement:
In partnership with the CDO and local partner fundraising and
development teams, create strategic plans of engagement for each
SCN community to engage local donors in local security initiatives
and identify opportunities for deeper engagement nationally where
appropriate. Oversee outreach to all communities with security
programs who liaise with SCN to support their fundraising efforts
where possible.
Identify natural partners, develop relationships, and steward
gift development both independently and in partnership with the SCN
team and other national Jewish organizations and movements.
With the CDO, lead special projects to include event management
and deploying SCN leadership to support fundraising.
Identify opportunities to engage lay leaders in furthering
campaign goals.
Oversee planning of campaign-focused events including
leadership enlistment and management, marketing and attendee
recruitment, and follow-up to ensure donor investment in SCN.
Oversee the organization of and recruitment for
outreach/appreciation events to increase knowledge of SCN's work
nationally.

Internal Leadership:
Work with and advise Executive Leadership Team on their
opportunities to assist in solicitations and stewardship.
Provide support to co-workers to facilitate fundraising
activities.
Promote the mission of SCN at all times through superior
customer service to all and through the efficient use and care of
resources.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
A minimum of 7-10 years' experience in fundraising/ financial
resource development, including donor cultivation and stewardship,
unrestricted annual support, major gift and planned giving.
A demonstrated track record of closing meaningful commitments
and creating and executing successful philanthropic initiatives to
support the organization.
Familiar with various fundraising models, with an understanding
of both unrestricted and restricted giving strategies in order to
match individual philanthropic passions to projects.
Experience working with volunteer leadership and supporting
peer solicitation efforts when appropriate.
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, work independently and
be detail oriented. Must be a self-starter who can build new
programs which do not currently exist and manage the follow-up
needed to support their success.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for building
strong donor, volunteer and community relationships, including the
ability to meet, greet, and educate people with confidence and
poise.
Ability to organize, monitor, and track numerous ongoing and
one-time activities, events and projects, in order to accurately
and successfully complete assignments according to defined
timelines, in cooperation with co-workers and volunteers to achieve
the fundraising goals.
Demonstrated integrity, transparency, a collaborative spirit,
and the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of
stakeholders.
Experience working across departments to create and write
funding proposals and stewardship reports.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office products and Salesforce
database.
Ability to logically solve problems with minimal
supervision.
Discretion handling and communicating sensitive
information.
Ability to work under pressure and multi-task in a dynamic
environment.
A positive attitude and willingness to do whatever it takes to
get the job done.
Sensitivity to Jewish culture and traditions.
Ability to travel and work in off-site settings on a regular
basis. Ability to work evenings, weekends, or irregular hours as
necessary to interact with donors and prospects and attend relevant
meetings and events.

ABOUT SCN

The Secure Community Network (SCN), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is
the official homeland safety and security organization of the
Jewish community in North America. Founded in 2004 under the
auspices of The Jewish Federations of North America and the
Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations,
SCN serves as the central organization dedicated exclusively to the
safety and security of the American Jewish community, working
across 146 federations, 50 partner organizations, over 300
independent communities, and other partners in the public, private,
nonprofit, and academic sectors. SCN is dedicated to ensuring that
Jewish organizations, communities, life, and culture can not only
exist safely and securely but flourish. Learn more at

Secure Community Network is an equal opportunity employer.
All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote,
discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence,
performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the
basis of religion, race, color, marital status, age, national
origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition,
pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender
identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status
protected under federal, state, or local law.

SCN has long been a committed leader in adopting, modeling,
and encouraging adherence to Jewish values, including advocating
for approaches that address issues related to Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA). Please review our DEIA
statement here.

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