Assistant Director of Development

JCCs of North America•San Francisco, CA

51d•$85,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Director of Development supports the Development Director in implementing Tawonga's fundraising strategy, with a primary focus on cultivating and stewarding mid-level donors and supporting all campaign efforts. This role is central to building a robust donor pipeline, strengthening relationships with supporters, and ensuring the success of development initiatives across grants, campaigns, and events. Serving as both a relationship builder and solicitor, the Assistant Director will engage existing donors and prospects through active listening, proactive outreach, and thoughtful alignment of donor interests with Tawonga's mission. With strong communication and fundraising skills, this individual will play a vital role in securing support for Tawonga's programs and future growth. This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-oriented professional to deepen experience in donor engagement, fundraising strategy, and nonprofit development within a mission-driven, collaborative team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development
Proven track record of successful donor relationship building and solicitation
Comfortable and confident engaging a diverse range of donors through phone conversations as well as in-person
Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated sensitivity in handling confidential information.
Commitment to Tawonga's mission and values
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a donor portfolio and/or mid-level giving program
Knowledge of Jewish values, culture, and community
Experience and competence with Raiser's Edge software
Team-player with flexibility and positive attitude

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and manage Tawonga's mid-level donor program (donors giving $500-$3,600 annually), including short-term and long-term growth strategies.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of mid-level donors, providing timely thank-yous, regular updates, and meaningful engagement opportunities.
Identify donors with capacity and interest for deeper engagement and partner with the Development Director or CEO to transition relationships appropriately.
Conduct donor research to build donor profiles and guide cultivation strategies.
Support fundraising campaigns through segmentation, list review, and outreach strategies.
Assist with grant proposals, including research, data collection, and drafting sections as appropriate
Collaborate with the Development team to draft donor communications, campaign collateral, and stewardship materials.
Conduct one-on-one outreach to prospective legacy donors; steward Legacy Society members with thoughtful, personalized touchpoints.
Attend Development Committee meetings and provide staff support.
Curate lists of mid-level donors for engagement opportunities.
Support donor relations and represent Tawonga at programs and events, including camp bus departures/returns, holiday programs, Family Camps, and other activities.
Track all donor interactions and stewardship touchpoints in the donor database (Raiser's Edge) with accuracy and timeliness.
Ensure systems and processes for donor engagement are well-documented and consistently implemented.