Development Officer - West Coast

JDC•Phoenix, AZ

6d•$80,000 - $90,000•Remote

About The Position

If you are a go-getter looking to advance in their 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

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