Chief Development Officer

• Design and implement a development plan that reflects the philanthropic goals of the organization and includes cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, donor relationship management and donor recognition across all giving levels, with a special emphasis on major donors and prospects.
• Enhance strategies and develop new ones to increase active donor base, elevating gift levels of current donors, secure bequest intentions and development of new donor advised and restricted funds.
• Review and evaluate the current development operations and initiate new development strategies to support organizational change. Lead an organizational change effort to an integrated development approach, recognizing the cultural shift from previously segmented annual and endowment/planned giving efforts.
• Manage and supervise professional development staff, with emphasis on ongoing training and staff development.
• Actively set the standard for and engage in leadership gift solicitation.
• Cultivate, steward, and build effective relationships with a portfolio of major and prospective major donors.
• Analyze, recommend and implement a system of accountability with performance metrics to determine the success of development strategies and activities.
• Serve as lead staff for the Development committee of the Board of Trustees (in formation), and act as primary professional liaison on development issues to the Board.
• Organize and provide leadership to a volunteer solicitation team to work effectively with staff and the board in annual, special initiative and legacy (JCF Centennial Campaign) fundraising, and on expansion of Donor Advised Fund program.
• Analyze, recommend and implement existing and new strategies for event programming in the context of Financial Resource Development.
• Collaborate with the marketing department in overseeing all written and collateral materials related to the development plan.
• Partner with Community Impact department to develop a menu of funding opportunities consistent with Board and CEO strategic priorities.
• Coordinate with the Finance Department on procedures and policies for tracking and reporting development activities.
• Enhance visibility of the Federation in the community, through development of strong relationships with senior leaders and executives in community agencies, synagogues, and other constituent groups of the JCF. Represent the Federation at key community events.
• Engage with other senior development professionals across the philanthropic sector to learn about, assess and adopt best practices in financial resource and donor development.
• Other duties as needed or directed to further the fundraising and overall goals of the JCF.
   

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a combination of high-profile non-profit and/or corporate settings with substantive leadership responsibility for fundraising and institutional advancement.
• Demonstrated success in major gifts fundraising and in stewarding a large portfolio of major donors.
• Demonstrated success identifying and anticipating the impact of emerging trends in philanthropic development and fundraising and incorporating these into decision making.
• Effective and articulate communicator demonstrating passion, vision, energy, integrity and good judgment.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing short and long term strategic activities measured against clear goals and objectives.
• Strong management and leadership skills, including demonstrated success developing high-performing, empowered teams in a culture of accountability and discipline.
• Proven record in establishing and stewarding long-term trusted relationships with clients, donors and volunteer leaders and agencies and institutions.
• Experience with and knowledge about charitable gift planning and philanthropic vehicles and ability to facilitate sophisticated philanthropic and estate planning conversations.
• Models a professional commitment to the Jewish communal service or related field, Jewish values and a proven commitment to broader civic and community issues.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Graduate degree in business, Jewish community service, or related field preferred.
• Please note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.