Chapter Job Board

POSITION: Director of Women's Philanthropy
ORGANIZATION TYPE: Jewish Nonprofit
START DATE: ASAP
Full-time: HYBRID (Mon, Tues & Thurs in office)
Location: Whippany, NJ
Salary: $125,000 - 135,000 + Benefits

The Director of Women’s Philanthropy is a relationship builder, working with donors and lay leaders to advance the mission. 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.
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.

The Symphony seeks an outgoing and energetic fundraising professional to join its dynamic, fast-paced, mid-sized development team. The team is responsible for raising a total of $10MM - $13MM each year. The Development Support Specialist is a new role that will be critical to facilitating and participating in the team’s success and supporting the Vice President of Development. Responsibilities include admin support, meeting prep, project management, institutional funder relationship support and running the donor travel program.

• Associate degree or equivalent experience, bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Technical understanding of CRM database software. Knowledge of Tessitura, Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce and/or other donor tracking systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and/or campaigns.
• Prior experience in fundraising, arts or non-profit administration a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within the organization as well as with external partners.
• Ability to multi-task effectively, including having good planning and organizing skills and ability to work under pressure.

The Symphony seeks an outgoing and energetic fundraising professional to join its dynamic, fast-paced, mid-sized development team. The team raises $10MM - $13MM for the Symphony each year. This position will assist in growing corporate, foundation and government support by managing all aspects of the proposal writing and reporting process and contribute to the establishment and implementation of funder cultivation strategies. There will be a strong focus on growing the Institutional Giving portfolio in Jersey City and Hudson County.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience working in a development office required, with a demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment where multi-tasking is essential.
• Proficient in MS Office programs and CRM databases such as Tessitura and Raiser’s Edge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (writing samples required).
• Excellent time management and organizational skills/ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Strong attention to details with an affinity for numbers.
• Knowledge of the institutional funding landscape in NJ preferred.

The Director of Development will lead all fundraising activity, including donor relationship building, major gift solicitation, annual giving, grant development, and special events. Priorities include building a major gift fundraising program, expanding our donor base, and diversifying our funding sources. Our new strategic plan hinges on strong guidance from and influence of this development leader to realize our full organizational potential.

Successful candidate will have 10+ years in fundraising, particularly building donor relationships and soliciting donations.