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UJA-Federation of New York · 1 month ago

Development Associate, Philanthropic Leadership Group

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$66K/yr - $66K/yr

UJA-Federation of New York is a philanthropic organization focused on engaging major donors. The Development Associate will assist in creating meaningful donor experiences and managing stewardship and cultivation events to enhance donor engagement and appreciation.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Work cross-departmentally with multiple fundraising divisions to maximize impact of giving society level programming

Partner with PLG and other fundraisers on major donor engagement – stewardship and cultivation

Manage a successful calendar of events, including missions, briefings, art tours, film screenings, and other unique experiences

Coordinate event logistics with internal departments to ensure the success of these programs

Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify donors that have the potential for upgrade and help to coordinate strategy that would get donors to the $25K+ level

Provide unique stewardship and recognition opportunities that may include a donor newsletter, Roll of Honor, and other creative ways to show our appreciation

Utilize existing giving society donors to help identify other prospective donors who would also be interested in giving at a major gift level

Organize the data-management of all $25K+ donors in our CRM

Analyze data and use it to refine and improve the programming model and evaluate effectiveness

Be an integral part of the PLG team, partnering with colleagues on developing strategy to cultivate new and existing donors to the organization

Qualification

Data managementEvent coordinationDonor engagementCRM proficiencyCommunication skillsJewish communityProblem-solvingTeam collaborationOrganizational skillsCreativity

Required

Ability to build strong and genuine relationships with donors and colleagues within and outside of UJA

Well-versed and knowledgeable on the current events and issues in the Jewish community

Passion for and deep understanding of UJA-Federation's mission

Capacity to be part of a positive team environment

A self-starter who is creative and innovative

Incredibly resourceful – strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically

Strong organizational skills, including excellent attention to detail, and ability to juggle multiple projects at the same time

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent data management skills using a CRM and Excel

Must be willing to travel occasionally throughout the region

Company

UJA-Federation of New York

UJA-Federation of NY cares for people in need, inspires a passion for life & learning, and strengthens communities in NY & around the world.

Founded in 1917

New York, New York, USA

201-500 employees

http://www.ujafedny.org/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

$16M

Key Investors

Jim Joseph Foundation

2018-03-25Grant

2017-09-17Grant· $0.6M

2014-06-15Grant· $4.4M

Leadership Team

Eric Goldstein

Chief Executive Officer

Deborah Joselow

Managing Director

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