Development Officer

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County • West Palm Beach, FL

5d • $75,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is looking for a passionate and dynamic Development Officer to inspire philanthropy and strengthen community connections. In this role, you’ll engage a diverse portfolio of donors, fostering relationships that fuel our Annual Campaign, Targeted Gifts initiatives, and Legacy Giving. You’ll design and implement strategic programs that deepen donor engagement, secure multi-year commitments, and ensure a lasting impact for generations to come. If you thrive on building meaningful relationships and driving positive change, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree a plus.
• Three or more years’ experience in a professional field required, fundraising or non-profit experience preferred, or equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior customer service skills required.
• Strong knowledge of basic office computing, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), Zoom and basic database skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop excellent relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.
• Experience in volunteer management.
• Knowledge of the local, Jewish community preferred.
• Knowledge and ability to use fundraising databases, excel, word processing and other basic programs.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Ability to promote the mission of the Federation.
• Ability to work under high pressure and very busy situations, handle many projects simultaneously, meet timelines and budget.
• Ability to work independently to reach goals and collaborate with colleagues.
• Passion to help the local community and create relationships.
• Model a personal commitment to the Jewish community and Jewish values; ability to ground relationships with donors and prospective donors in Jewish culture and values.
• Self-starter who can multi-task in a fast-paced environment, work independently as well as with senior leaders, volunteers, and other members of the team.
• Comfortable with donor solicitation.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment and adapting to rapidly changing priorities and needs.
• Must be able to pass Level 1 background check.
• Must maintain valid Florida driver’s license.
• Must be able to work off-shift hours including nights and weekends, as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree a plus.
• Fundraising or non-profit experience preferred.
• Knowledge of the local, Jewish community preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support various aspects of campaign development within our community.
• Develop collaborative relationships with volunteer leadership, plan and implement committee meetings.
• Create and implement a strategic plan to grow campaign participation and organizational involvement.
• Cultivate and solicit gifts from prospective and current donors using various methods of outreach, steward relationships.
• Using internal donor management software, reports, and Microsoft programs, manage and track donor relationships and campaign results.
• Inspire and engage community members through communications, educational programs, and donor events.
• Collaborate with colleagues within the development team as well as outside departments in a professional and respectful manner.
• Promote the mission of the Federation through community outreach and outstanding donor service.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees