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Jewish Federation of St. Louis · 16 hours ago

Chief Development Officer

St. Louis County, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$210K/yr - $220K/yr

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is a prominent nonprofit organization focused on strengthening Jewish life in the community and beyond. They are seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead their philanthropic strategy, enhance fundraising efforts, and cultivate relationships with major donors.

Philanthropy

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a development plan that aligns with the CEO's vision and advances the Federation's fundraising and community engagement goals

Lead, mentor, and hold accountable a high-performance development team to improve fundraising effectiveness and professional growth

Cultivate deep relationships within the St. Louis Jewish community and across the broader network to enhance donor engagement and support

Oversee and innovate the annual campaign and implement a robust planned giving strategy to secure long-term funding

Partner with the CEO to navigate and manage organizational change by socializing new ideas and reducing resistance among stakeholders

Increase TFRD to support the programs and services not covered by the annual campaign

Develop and communicate a clear vision and strategy for expanding Jewish Federation of St. Louis Annual Campaign and Endowments

Create and implement a comprehensive strategic and operating plan for integrated resource development, encompassing planned giving, the Annual Campaign, supplemental giving, corporate contributions, and foundation support

Serve as a strong organizational leader, offering guidance and direction to Jewish Federation of St. Louis fundraising staff and the Boards in all areas of Fund Development

Set fundraising goals and objectives with measurable outcomes aligned with the Federation’s mission and community priorities

Act as a strong and influential voice on the Federation Executive team

Lead the professional team responsible for planning and executing financial resource development within the community, focusing on strategies to grow the Annual Campaign, increase donor numbers, diversify the donor base, and engage the next generation of donors

Cultivate, steward, and strengthen strong relationships with a select portfolio of major donors, including multi-generational families, while soliciting support for the Annual Campaign, designated campaigns, and endowment funds

Develop and implement strategies to attract new major donors

Establish a system of accountability and a constructive approach to evaluating the effectiveness and success of the Federation’s development activities and programs

Drive philanthropic advancement to support Community Engagement and programming, including Women’s Philanthropy, Affinities, YPD, PJ Library and Israel and Overseas initiatives

Establish and implement data-driven systems and structures to enable Jewish Federation of St. Louis and the community to adapt to, thrive in, and understand shifts in charitable giving and evolving trends within the Federation world

Collaborate with the Boards, Board Presidents, Campaign Chairs, and the Executive Committee to drive Campaign and other fundraising objectives

Cultivate Board and lay leadership support for the stewardship of current and prospective donors

Develop relationships with agencies, organizations, day schools, synagogues, and other professionals across the community. Act as a visible and engaged representative of Jewish Federation of St. Louis in the community

Strengthen St. Louis’ deep commitment to fundraising for Israel and the Community Partnerships

Ensure that the Jewish Federation of St. Louis story, message, and positions are effectively communicated and shared with both the Jewish and general communities

Qualification

Fundraising strategyRelationship managementCampaign managementTeam leadershipStrategic planningCommunity engagementChange managementCommunication skillsCollaboration

Required

Experience in Jewish communal development, preferably with a strong presence and relationships in the Jewish community

Proven track record in leading and managing fundraising campaigns, including annual campaigns, planned giving, and securing significant (6 and 7-figure) financial support

Ability to develop and implement strategic development plans aligned with organizational vision

Experience in building a team from scratch or rebuilding a team in addition to team leadership, coaching, and talent assessment to build a high-performing development team

Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary for storytelling, donor engagement, and internal collaboration

Familiarity with interdepartmental collaboration, especially with marketing and communications teams

Need to manage organizational change, navigate community politics, and reduce resistance to new initiatives