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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County · 1 day ago

Director of Development

positionWest Palm Beach, FL
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityLead/Staff, Director/Executive
date5+ years exp

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is a key organization in one of North America's fastest-growing Jewish communities, focused on strengthening Jewish life. The Director of Development will manage a high-capacity donor portfolio, engage with donors, and lead fundraising initiatives to support the Federation's philanthropic mission.

EventsNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Ashante' Jack
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Responsibilities

Lead a tailored fundraising portfolio targeting gated community campaigns, including established donors and high net-worth newcomers, along with potential donors and other communities to be assigned
Pursue a robust set of frontline fundraising activities encompassing prospect and donor visits, solicitations, and successful gift closures
Attain an in-depth understanding of donors’ and prospects' philanthropic inclinations, capacity, and motivations through personal and virtual meetings
Design and execute dynamic, multi-phase personalized strategies that leverage community leaders, culminating in the successful solicitation and closure of substantial five- and six-figure gifts
Partner with local agencies and stakeholders to engage new donors
Build engagement committees, fundraising opportunities, programs, and events in specific communities
Mentor fellow fundraisers, drawing from donor and prospect engagement insights to inform elevated strategies
Provide professional leadership to committees, working closely with lay leadership to achieve fundraising and engagement goals
Collaborate with colleagues and support all fundraising initiatives and JFPBC events

Qualification

Nonprofit fundraisingDonor cultivationVolunteer managementFundraising database skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree required
5+ years experience in nonprofit fundraising or a closely related field
Superior customer service skills
Ability and desire to build relationships and work closely, comfortably, and happily with lay leaders and staff
Varied solicitation, donor cultivation and stewardship experience
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to develop excellent relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
Experience in volunteer management
Strong attention to detail; able to organize, prioritize and execute responsibilities as well as manage multiple projects
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, and public speaking)
Strong knowledge of business technology, fundraising database skills required
Passion for the Jewish community, Israel and familiarity with Jewish calendar and lifecycle

Company

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County

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Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County develops the human and financial resources necessary for the community.
dateFounded in 1962
location
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://jewishpb.org/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$4.5M
2019-12-12Grant· $4.5M

Leadership Team

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Michael Hoffman
President & CEO
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