Director of Philanthropy and Special Events

4 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Jewish Vocational Service (San Francisco) Full time
About the Role

The Director of Individual Giving and Special Events will oversee a team dedicated to individual giving, encompassing annual and major donors, development operations and stewardship.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee Individual Giving, Events, and Development Operations team: Development Operations Manager (direct report), Development Coordinator, Development Systems and Database Analyst
  • Manage planning and implementation of the annual gala, including co-designing and developing the program for the event, managing an event consultant, writing solicitations and sponsorship agreements, partnering with the Director of Marketing and Communications on internal and external communication strategies, tracking contributions and payments, etc.
  • Develop and implement a series of activities and communications to engage and steward donors of $1,000+ and Legacy Giving supporters
  • Manage a portfolio of donors contributing $1,000-$20,000, implementing engagement strategies, and delivering exceptional stewardship to secure renewed and increased gifts
  • Support the Chief Development Officer in operations, internal communications, donor engagement, and tracking major donor fundraising efforts
Requirements
  • Minimum 7 years of experience as a development professional with at least 3 years' experience working with individual donors and fundraising events
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to build positive professional relationships with a diverse team of colleagues, clients, partners, and community members
  • Proven team leadership skills and experience
  • Self-driven, detail oriented, and organized; ability to maintain high productivity while balancing competing priorities, multiple projects, and meeting tight deadlines
  • Superior written and oral communications skills, skilled in crafting messages for specific audiences with a relationship-focused ethos
  • Demonstrated project management expertise
  • Ability to analyze data and metrics to inform goals, strategies, and tactics
  • Experience using Microsoft Office, project management software, collaborative/communication technology
  • Experience with Salesforce or similar relational database
  • Seasoned fundraiser adept at forging robust relationships and crafting a dynamic growth-oriented revenue strategy
  • Personal or professional experience with disinvested communities and a deep commitment to improving the quality of life for communities with low financial wealth and people of color
About JVS

JVS is a nonprofit working to close opportunity gaps in employment by supporting jobseekers with the skills and confidence to secure quality careers with family-sustaining wages.

Grounded in core values of racial equity and focused on helping our program participants achieve economic mobility, we believe everyone deserves access to training and the chance for a good job.

We develop training programs in close partnership with employers in high growth sectors, offering high quality jobs.

Building on decades of experience and success, JVS is a data-driven organization that takes a whole systems approach to addressing employment and economic equity.

Through our direct service programs, employer engagement and policy change, JVS is working toward a future where everyone has access to quality education and training programs that lead to high quality employment and economic mobility.

We welcome diverse applicants and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable work environment.



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