Senior Director, Development

1 month ago


West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County Full time
Job Summary

The Senior Director, Development is a key leadership position at the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, responsible for executing sophisticated cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies to drive substantial results in the Annual Campaign, Targeted Gifts, and Planned Giving initiatives.

This seasoned leader will oversee the development and execution of 2-3 managed fundraising campaigns or initiatives, lead a high-performance development team, cultivate relationships with donors, and serve as a professional partner to lay leadership.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in securing major gifts and managing high-performing development teams, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies to drive results in the Annual Campaign, Targeted Gifts, and Planned Giving initiatives.
  • Lead a high-performance development team, setting goals, providing mentorship, and fostering a collaborative and results-driven team culture.
  • Cultivate relationships with donors, ensuring effective stewardship and long-term engagement.
  • Serve as a professional partner to lay leadership, developing and implementing strategies to engage, train, and support a team of lay leader ambassadors.
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate a culture of philanthropy into overall strategies.
  • Represent Federation at community and donor events, building strong partnerships and deepening relationships with attendees.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Seven or more years' experience in fundraising or non-profit experience, leadership role preferred.
  • Proven track record of success in securing major gifts and managing high-performing development teams.
  • Strong understanding of fundraising strategies and donor relations.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies.
  • Ability to inspire and motivate a team.
  • Proficiency in fundraising software and database management.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with senior leadership, board members, and volunteers.
  • High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to Federation's mission.
  • Knowledge of the local, Jewish community preferred.
  • Model a personal commitment to the Jewish community and Jewish values; ability to ground relationships with donors and prospective donors in Jewish culture and values.
  • Must be able to pass Level 1 background check.
  • Must maintain valid Florida driver's license.
  • Must be able to work off-shift hours including nights and weekends, as needed.
  • Must be able to work a minimum of ten (10) events annually.

Work Environment:

Position is eligible to work from home occasionally in accordance with Federation policies. When working from home, employee must:

  • Follow all Federation policies and procedures.
  • Be available to other employees during Federation's normal business hours.
  • Not work from a public place (e.g., coffee shop, library, etc.) and/or join a public, unsecure wi-fi network when working with sensitive or confidential information.
  • Coordinate with IT department to maintain appropriate computer equipment and connectivity.

Pay Rate:

We benchmark our salary ranges for new hires in relation to the role, level, and role location; however, we consider a multitude of factors, to include relevant experience, skills, and education/training, to determine compensation within the identified range.

The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time at the Federation's discretion. Employment is at-will, and this job description is not an employment contract and nothing herein shall be deemed to create in any way whatsoever an employment contract.



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