Director, Women’s Philanthropy

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ•Whippany, NJ

1d•$135 - $140•Hybrid

About The Position

Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ is a nonprofit organization that serves the Jewish community in Essex, Morris, Sussex, Union, and parts of Somerset County in NJ. Our mission is to convene and lead our community to ensure the continuity and strength of the Jewish people, to support a secure Jewish and democratic State of Israel, and to care for Jews in need locally and around the world. Federation enables community members to engage in meaningful ways, impact the lives of others, and access valuable resources. As a leader on the Campaign team, the Director of Women’s Philanthropy is a relationship builder, working with donors and lay leaders to advance Federation’s mission through meaningful and authentic connections. The Director is a dynamic team player and experienced fundraiser with a proven track record of cultivating relationships, building a donor pipeline, and soliciting gifts, including Lions of Judah ($5,000+) and Forever Lions (Lion of Judah Endowment). Through a strategic, donor-centric, cohort-based model, the Director is responsible for increasing donor retention and acquisition via peer groups and relationships, such as small groups, larger events, and immersive missions and taking Women’s Philanthropy to the next level and deepening the richness and vibrancy of this pivotal giving group in our community. Day-to-day, the Director supervises one Assistant Director and works in partnership with the volunteer leadership of Women’s Philanthropy to set strategy in pursuit of Federation’s mission. The Director thrives on deepening connections, stewarding leadership, and creating and implementing engagement opportunities for women of all ages into the work of The Jewish Federation. Federation’s professional team is mission-driven and committed to helping every member of Greater MetroWest’s Jewish community connect with purpose, at a time when maintaining those connections is more important than ever before. The Director of Women’s Philanthropy is a key member of our Community Campaign team

Requirements

Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in face-to-face annual fundraising, donor engagement, customer service, sales, or relationship or account management
Strong interpersonal skills that enable relationship and partnership building with key lay leaders, donors, and professionals at all levels
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Data-driven decision-maker who is comfortable with analytics and data management
Strong donor-relations skills: proven ability in cultivating prospects and creating donor engagement strategies that lead to greater philanthropic support
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong supervisory skills
Experience in management of membership or volunteer operations and working volunteer committees
Proficiency in Microsoft Office; comfortable with and open to new technology
First-hand knowledge of the Jewish community who has a strong sense of the dynamics and trends in the Jewish community
Creative/idea person who is also a visionary and self-starter

Responsibilities

Directly manage the Women’s Philanthropy team including the Assistant Director of Women’s Philanthropy, implementing and evaluating metrics on an ongoing basis to ensure that individual and team goals are being met
Collaborate with the President of Women’s Philanthropy (volunteer) and works in partnership with the Women’s Philanthropy lay leadership team to identity, initiate, and develop solicitation efforts, enhance current initiatives, and implement fundraising activities such as donor development, solicitation as well as planning and staffing missions and education.
Execute a comprehensive campaign plan within the total Annual campaign and coordinate the plan with the Chief Development Officer.
Strategically oversee the Women’s Philanthropy campaign activity (approximately $8M annually) and determine opportunities for enhancement.
Personally cultivate, solicit and steward a significant portfolio of donors (100+) and prospects, securing gifts through face-to-face solicitations as part of a $23M+ Annual Campaign.
Facilitate a board process, including board nominations and running four board meetings annually and ensuring board members feel connected to WP and Federation.
Integrate and initiates endowment conversations to create planned giving opportunities.
Partner with colleagues in NextGen, Business and Professionals Network (BPN), Jewish Community Foundation (JCF) and across the organization to enhance the philanthropic engagement and leadership development of all donors, prospects and lay leaders.
Utilize considerable initiative, independence, originality, and responsibility for developing new methods and techniques for fundraising.
Develop outreach programming to targeted groups such as those who are unaffiliated or new to the community. Assure the appropriate follow up takes place with women who have participated in outreach events.
Represent WP at nearly all campaign and Federation events as requested, additionally attend and represent WP at agency events.