Associate Director, Development

Jewish Association for Services for the Aged • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Development is a senior member of JASA’s Development & Communications team and a key partner to the Chief External Relations Officer. This role leads institutional fundraising efforts, strengthens donor relationships, oversees campaign execution, and supervises the Development Associate.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic, hands-on fundraising professional eager to help shape and grow a diversified revenue strategy at a respected human services organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with demonstrated success securing and stewarding institutional and individual support
• Strong foundation and corporate fundraising experience, including prospect research, proposal development, and grant reporting
• Experience leading fundraising campaigns, including direct mail and multi-channel donor outreach
• Hands-on experience with donor databases (Raiser’s Edge strongly preferred), including gift processing, acknowledgments, reporting, and data management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and persuasively write about complex programs and impact
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Ability to handle confidential information with sensitivity and discretion
• Professional, collaborative approach when working with staff, board members, donors, and external partners
• Willingness to travel throughout New York City (five boroughs) and Long Island
• Fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Strong computer literacy and willingness to learn program-specific systems

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with mail merge tools and other fundraising/communications platforms; experience with Canva, social media platforms, and Adobe Suite preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage foundation and corporate funders, including prospect research, LOIs, proposals, and reporting
• Identify and pursue new programmatic and general operating support
• Collaborate across departments to craft compelling proposals and impact reports
• Track fundraising performance and prepare Board development reports
• Lead direct mail and multi-channel fundraising campaigns (print, digital, social)
• Oversee donor stewardship, including memorial/honor gifts and monthly donors
• Develop and implement a comprehensive planned giving program
• Supervise prospect research and cultivation strategies
• Oversee gift processing, acknowledgments, and donor database integrity (Raiser’s Edge)
• Partner with Finance on gift reconciliation and restricted funds
• Develop tracking tools and dashboards to support strategic decision-making
• Maintain JASA profiles on third-party charity platforms
• Supervise the Development Associate
• Contribute to fundraising events and cultivation activities
• Support website updates and development-related communications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) with Roth option and employer-funded pension
• Four weeks of vacation, holidays, floating holidays, and 12 sick days
• Employee wellness programs and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level