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Hillel International · 1 month ago

Development and Communications Director at Santa Barbara Hillel

Isla Vista, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $105K/yr

Hillel International is a leading organization enriching the lives of Jewish students across North America. The Development and Communications Director at Santa Barbara Hillel will oversee fundraising initiatives, manage community communications, and organize events to support the organization’s mission of enhancing student experiences.

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Responsibilities

Lead the creation and execution of an annual development plan, backed by strong systems for tracking goals and progress

Identify, research, and generate donor, foundation, and major gift prospects by mining alumni lists, past donor data, and Board and community networks, and partner with the Executive Director to cultivate these relationships

Develop and implement stewardship plans for all donors

Cultivate strong relationships with current parents and serve as a primary point of contact, providing clear and timely communication across multiple channels

Develop alumni and regional networks

Ensure donor data and interactions are accurately captured in the Little Green Light (LGL) database, and congruous record-keeping exists across the development and financial operations

Manage lists for special attention by the Executive Director, members of the Board of Trustees, and the Development Committee

Direct Hillel’s annual parent events, including events during UCSB’s Move-In/Welcome Week and Parents/Family Weekend

Organize Hillel’s fundraising events, from our existing Hall of Fame major fundraiser to parlor meetings and future events you will help envision and execute

Oversee the strategy and execution of the annual campaign, including grassroots fundraising efforts such as direct mail and digital appeals

Create and manage a robust digital marketing strategy, including designing content sourced from stakeholders (e.g., students, staff)

Oversee Annual Report

Convene and staff the Community Engagement and Development Committee of the Board of Trustees

Assist Executive Director in prospecting, coordinating, and supporting the Board of Trustees

Contribute to organization-wide strategy and management

Occasionally represent the organization to key stakeholders, including Federations, Foundations, and community organizations

Supervise development intern(s)

Attend Hillel programs on evenings and weekends as necessary, such as select Friday night Shabbat dinners, some High Holiday events, Parent/Family Weekend, etc

Travel as necessary for donor meetings, cultivation events, conferences, etc., particularly in Southern California

Qualification

Fundraising experienceEvent managementCRM experiencePublic relationsData managementSupervisory experienceWritten communicationVerbal communicationRelationship buildingOrganizational skills