Development & Grant Coordinator

YOUNGSTOWN AREA JEWISH FEDERATION•Youngstown, OH

About The Position

The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and passionate professional with a background in donor relations, grant writing, and fundraising. This role supports the FRD Director in a range of advancing fundraising efforts, engaging donors, overseeing grants, and event initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, along with experience in nonprofit management, strategic planning, fundraising, and event and project coordination, as well as a proven ability to build and sustain meaningful relationships. This position plays a key role in engaging current and future lay leaders in advancing the Federation’s mission: …to sustain and enrich the quality of life for the Jewish people regionally, in Israel and worldwide. We are guided by the values of Tzedakah, Klal Yisrael, Dor l'dor and Tikkun Olam.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Two to five years of experience in nonprofit development and grant management, with a focus on donor relations and financial resource development (equivalent experience in sales, marketing, or business development will also be considered).
Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication, with a proven ability to build, cultivate, and sustain trusted relationships with key stakeholders.
Strong capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a mission-driven environment, with strict adherence to confidentiality and ethical standards.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, coupled with strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Proven experience in program administration, community engagement, and event coordination, with the ability to effectively engage staff, donors, and volunteers.

Responsibilities

Support the FRD Director with, but not limited to, special events, major gifts, direct response communications, planned giving, Foundation needs, and community relations programs as needed.
Lead comprehensive grant management efforts, including planning, writing, and organizing proposals; producing timely reports; identifying new funding opportunities; collaborating with Agency Directors; and maintaining ongoing communication with grant funders.
Effectively utilize and manage campaign software to enter pledges and gifts, maintain accurate donor records, and generate campaign reports.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee the growth and execution of the annual JCC Golf Outing, including all aspects of the event: sponsorships, auction, committee engagement, volunteer coordination, and day-of operations.
Coordinate with the FRD Director on all logistical aspects of the annual campaign, capital campaigns, recognition events, and administrative needs of the Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation.
Ensure timely acknowledgment of pledges, gifts, sponsorships, and grants, and coordinate appropriate donor recognition efforts.
Build and cultivate relationships with individual donors, including solicitation efforts for annual, capital, and special fundraising campaigns.