Development Manager at Harvard Hillel

Hillel International • Cambridge, MA

10d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Harvard Hillel is seeking a Development Manager to connect people, funds, and resources to its mission of being a Jewish home—both physical and virtual—on the Harvard University campus. The manager serves as an information, project-management, and administrative hub for the fundraising team, coordinating the Development department’s activities and shared projects across the organization. The role supports high-impact work across departments and may develop over time into a donor-facing Development position through mentoring and training.

In the first year, the manager will support development operations by maintaining Donor Perfect and related systems, improving donor records, coordinating gift and pledge information with colleagues, and managing donor and vendor inquiries. The manager will also support fundraising engagement by researching prospective donors and funders, coordinating appeals and events, tracking gifts, and stewarding donors and pledges. The role owns Harvard Hillel’s grant portfolio, including researching opportunities, preparing proposals and budgets, managing deadlines, gathering program information, producing reports, and coordinating with Finance to monitor restricted funds and award requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in a dynamic position at a nonprofit organization.
• Skill in creating creative, data-driven presentations.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, including comfort with PowerPoint and Canva.
• Willingness to engage in conversations about religion and learn about Judaism and Israel.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills and curiosity to work across teams and manage competing priorities.
• Self-starter with project-management, time-management, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team to meet goals and deadlines.
• Empathy, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and communicate Development department activities and shared projects across departments.
• Maintain Donor Perfect and related fundraising systems, ensuring accurate records, data, and outreach lists.
• Manage communication tools, including Constant Contact and the Harvard Hillel website, to engage audience segments.
• Coordinate with Operations, central services, and Finance to record and track pledges, gifts, donations, grants, and contracts; scan, communicate, and acknowledge materials as needed.
• Project manage a donor records initiative, establishing an implementation timeline and measures of success to verify accuracy, completeness, and confidentiality.
• Maintain relationships with donors, customers, and vendors and address payments, billing, contracting, and inquiries.
• Plan and implement fundraising activities informed by research and engagement with prospective donors, funders, and other constituents.
• Research prospective donors, corporate funders, and private foundations.
• Coordinate fundraising appeals across social media, email, the website, and print.
• Track gifts in Donor Perfect and generate and send acknowledgements for pledges, gifts, donations, and other payments.
• Engage the Board of Directors and staff in stewardship of gifts and pledges.
• Coordinate fundraising events with colleagues across departments.
• Manage Harvard Hillel’s grant portfolio, including writing proposals and reports that present programs as fundable, measurable work.
• Research and qualify foundation, corporate, government, and Hillel International funding opportunities aligned with strategic priorities.
• Draft, edit, and submit letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets, budget narratives, and supporting attachments in collaboration with the Director of Development and Executive Director.
• Maintain a rolling grants calendar and drive internal timelines to ensure complete, timely submissions.
• Gather program data, outcomes, and stories from Program, Rabbinic, and Operations colleagues for proposals and funder reports.
• Partner with Finance to develop proposal budgets, track restricted funds, and align spending and reporting with award terms.
• Record grant submissions, awards, declines, payment schedules, and reporting requirements in Donor Perfect.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• Flexible Spending accounts.
• Generous vacation and sick time.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.
• Opportunity to develop and promote a vibrant, pluralistic Jewish community at Harvard Hillel.
• Opportunity to serve, work, and grow with a community of young adults, lay leaders, and colleagues.

What This Job Offers

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