Responsibilities

• Maintain the annual campaign and donor communications calendar.
• Cultivate and steward a portfolio of current and prospective donors.
• Support outreach to nurture strong relationships with alumni and parents.
• Conduct prospect research and coordinate prospect meetings for the Executive Director.
• Draft and prepare multi-channel donor correspondence and manage direct appeals.
• Administer the development database, data entry, and gift processing.
• Manage donor stewardship, including timely and accurate gift acknowledgements.
• Prepare internal fundraising reports and donor reports.
• Manage large operating support grants by providing foundations with timely reporting, communications, metrics, etc.
• Identify foundations and other grant opportunities and apply for financial support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 2-5 years of development or fundraising experience
• 2-5 years of communication, marketing, social media, or branding experience
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, effective at conveying Hillel’s vision and story to a variety of stakeholders
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects accurately and on time
• A serious work ethic, sense of humor, and willingness to take risks and learn from unexpected situations
• Ability to quickly and genuinely build connections
• Requires discretion and independent judgement in performing all aspects of the position

Preferred

• Proficiency in Google Suite
• Prior use and knowledge of Little Green Light or other CRM platforms
• Experience using email marketing platforms (Mailchimp, Constant Contact, etc.)
• Advanced understanding of social media platforms and tools (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.)
• Graphic and web design skills, including use of Canva

Benefits

• Time off: up to 22 days of paid time off (starting with 15), up to 11 sick days (starting with 7), 8 paid federal holidays, up to 13 paid Jewish holidays, and 6 weeks paid parental leave
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Prepare for your future: 401(k) plan and a 403(b) plan
• Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, and much more
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities as part of the global Hillel movement
• Reduced summer hours to accommodate for the fast pace of the academic year