Development Officer - West Coast

JDC • Phoenix, AZ

4d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

If you are a go-getter looking to advance in your career within nonprofit development, JDC has a fantastic opportunity for you! The Development Officer (DO) will serve as a front-line fundraiser and coordinator of fundraising activities on behalf of JDC. The DO will steward a portfolio of current JDC individual and foundation donors, as well as identifying, engaging, and qualifying prospects with the goal of furthering JDC's fundraising strategy and long-term growth priorities. The DO takes ownership for soliciting these current donors and prospects at the $5,000 level, and above. Additionally, the DO will coordinate select fundraising activities and efforts with a focus on donor engagement. Thinking about applying? Frequently cited statistics show that certain applicants may hesitate to apply for positions due to a false perception that they must meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet a majority of the requirements. We look forward to your application.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-7 years of relevant volunteer or professional experience – e.g. directly relevant such as in fundraising, nonprofit, the Jewish communal space, running Birthright trips; or indirectly relevant using transferrable skills, such as in sales, customer service, events, or community building on campuses – required
• Ability to travel domestically 4-8 times annually required
• Dedication to and passion for the work of the JDC and global Jewish issues required
• Basic knowledge of American Jewish culture required; familiarity with Israel and global Jewry a plus
• Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, experience with CRMs (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) a plus
• Comfort with speaking to donors regularly via phone required
• Prior experience with solicitation for Jewish non-profits a plus
• Experience working remotely preferred

Nice To Haves

• Experience in event planning and/or grassroots fundraising campaigns.
• Familiarity with donor database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar CRMs)
• Familiarity with Israel and global Jewry

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a targeted outreach strategy to introduce our work and build a strong donor pipeline in untapped sectors
• Research, cultivate, steward, and solicit individual, foundation, and corporate donors for new, renewed or increased ($5k-$100k) priority and budget approved gifts, and other related projects.
• Plan and organize speaking events and parlor meetings to achieve these goals
• Coordinate special projects and donor cultivation assignments
• Present on JDC’s behalf to funders/prospects and other groups in person and via other technologies
• Work with the Resource Development team to develop necessary materials
• Record all major contacts/activities with donors and prospects in the CRM according to JDC procedures
• Work closely with your manager to ensure alignment at all levels, including identification of donors, outreach and solicitation, identifying funding needs, communication and messaging
• Familiarize yourself with JDC’s global mission and work
• Other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• 100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
• Paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 20 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 national holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the Jewish calendar for any given year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff who have worked with JDC for at least 1 year
• 403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), commuter benefits, and life insurance
• Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional development through workshops and trainings with our internal L&D program
• Food Perks: Bagel Thursdays and beverages/snacks in the office for on-site and hybrid employees

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed