Development Director

Repair the World • San Francisco, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world, igniting a lifelong commitment to service. By 2030, Repair aims to catalyze one million acts of service. The organization is building a national Jewish service movement, mobilizing young adults to serve, catalyzing service through partnerships, and inspiring action through national service campaigns. This mission connects volunteers to meaningful service and learning as a Jewish value, builds capacity for nonprofit partners, and deepens connections across lines of difference. Repair the World is seeking an experienced frontline fundraiser to serve as Development Director for its San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago communities. In this role, the Director will lead all fundraising efforts across both markets, managing a portfolio of individual donors, foundations, federations, and corporate partners, while actively identifying and securing new philanthropic investment. The Director will be the primary development presence in these two dynamic communities, partnering closely with local staff and lay leaders. As part of a national seven-person development team, the Director will be supported by centralized infrastructure including grant writing, prospect research, database management, and development operations, allowing a focus on frontline fundraising and donor engagement. Collaboration with senior leadership, the C-suite, and board members is expected, and the Director will serve as the primary staff partner to the Bay Area and Chicago chairs of the Solel Collective, Repair’s major giving initiative for donors contributing $10,000 or more annually. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Senior Director of Development. Candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay Area due to significant growth opportunities there, and travel to Chicago, approximately once per month, will be required for donor cultivation and stewardship.

Requirements

• 5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience with strength in cultivating and closing gifts from individuals, foundations, federations, and Jewish and secular funders.
• Comfort and proven track record as a frontline solicitor with demonstrated success in closing five and six-figure gifts.
• Experience with Salesforce (or similar fundraising CRM), Donor Search (or similar tool), Google Suite, and prospect research.
• Knowledge of and connection to Jewish communities and funders in the cities.
• Ability to travel within the US as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Frontline Fundraising & Donor Stewardship: Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and institutional donors, with a proven track record of closing four- and five-figure gifts. Deep understanding of fundraising principles and practices, including securing grants, building diversified funding streams, and implementing stewardship strategies that inspire long-term donor relationships and ensure program sustainability.
• Partnership Development & Community Building: Demonstrated ability to cultivate and sustain high-level relationships across diverse sectors, including donors, lay leaders, and philanthropic entities across their cities.
• Strategic Vision & Planning: Proven ability to develop and execute local development strategies, set ambitious goals, identify new funding opportunities and balance long-term vision with day-to-day execution across a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
• Service Mindset: Commitment to serving others, grounded in a belief that we can make a difference in making the world better by serving alongside our neighbors to meet community needs.
• Growth Mindset & Resilience: Demonstrates advanced resilience and empathy, with a proven ability to adapt strategically to change. Exhibits a mature, solution-oriented mindset that views challenges as opportunities for organizational growth and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Lead all fundraising efforts for Repair the World Bay Area and Repair the World Chicago, developing and executing local strategies aligned with national development priorities.
• Own and achieve annual fundraising goals across both markets through a diversified portfolio of individual donors, foundations, federations, and corporate partners.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and institutional partners, with a strong emphasis on individual giving as a primary growth driver.
• Identify and develop new funding opportunities within the Bay Area and Chicago Jewish philanthropic communities, expanding Repair’s base of supporters.
• Actively solicit gifts through one-on-one meetings, proposals, and strategic engagement opportunities, and build a robust prospect pipeline.
• Represent Repair the World in meetings, events, and convenings with donors, foundations, and community partners across both cities.
• Lead efforts to grow and steward local communities of $10,000+ donors, cultivating new members and strengthening a culture of major giving.
• Serve as the primary staff partner to the Bay Area and Chicago Solel Collective chairs.
• Over time, support the development and engagement of local Solel Collective committees to expand major giving and deepen donor relationships.
• Design and execute high-impact engagement opportunities, including service experiences, briefings, and events that connect Solel Collective members to Repair’s mission and impact.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for donors in both markets, providing thoughtful stewardship, impact updates, and meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Collaborate with local program staff to design and execute donor experiences that connect supporters to Repair’s initiatives on the ground.
• Build strong relationships across Jewish communal institutions, philanthropic partners, and civic leaders in both cities.
• Partner closely with the national development team to align on strategy, coordinate donor engagement, and contribute to national campaigns and initiatives.
• Collaborate with local and national leadership on portfolio strategy, funder communications, and meeting preparation.
• Manage an active portfolio of prospects and donors, developing strategies to move relationships toward investment.
• Track and report on progress in Salesforce and collaborate on goal-setting and revenue tracking.
• Support storytelling efforts in both cities to strengthen local visibility and donor engagement.

Benefits

• Paid time off for service in addition to vacation, sick time, personal days and holidays.
• Employer covers 100% of full-time employee’s health premiums (medical/dental/vision) for most plans and 50% for dependents.
• Retirement matching.
• Professional development funds.
• Employer-paid short and long term disability coverage.
• Access to the Jewish Learning Collaborative.
• Access to our Economic Access Fund.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave (pro-rated for employees with Repair less than six months).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees