Senior Director of Development at Maryland Hillel
Senior Director of Development at Maryland Hillel
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Senior Director of Development
Maryland Hillel
Role Overview
Maryland Hillel is seeking a Senior Director of Development to lead and execute the organizations fundraising strategy. This individual will direct fundraising activity for one of the nations most accomplished student empowerment organizations which reaches some 5800 Jewish students at the University of Maryland each year. Hillel enhances the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. By curating a diverse menu of social leadership religious educational and cultural experiences Hillel strengthens each students Jewish identity in a nonprescriptive way. The organization derives most of its revenue from fundraising and the Senior Director of Developments success will directly impact the quality and scope of opportunities available to the students we serve.
The Senior Director of Development marshals the efforts of the board volunteers and professional staff to drive Hillels annual campaign and support the efforts of the capital campaign. Each year Maryland Hillel raises some $in private philanthropy and a further $400000$600000 in grants. The organization has also just surpassed $15 million towards its capital campaign goal of $which will realize a brandnew building.
Who You Are
You are a dynamic resultsdriven professional with a proven track record of managing successful fundraising campaigns. You take initiative operate with independence and thrive in a fastpaced environment. You understand the complexities of development work within the broader Jewish community. You are selfaccountable and proactive able to ensure key stakeholders are where they need to be for maximum fundraising success. This role requires someone with strong leadership skills excellent organizational abilities and the capacity to drive strategy while executing handson development work.
What Youll Do
Development Strategy & Management:
- Design and execute a comprehensive annual development plan that ensures the fiscal health of Maryland Hillel.
- Close major gifts manage the fundraising pipeline and oversee all aspects of the development process.
- Lead and complete the capital campaign building upon the $15 million already raised toward the $23 million goal.
- Develop and implement a moves management strategy for major donors.
- Track and analyze fundraising performance ensuring continuous improvement and meeting established goals.
Organizational Leadership:
- Serve as a key member of the senior leadership team informing overall strategy.
- Supervise the Development Associate ensuring their growth and productivity in support of the departments goals.
- Represent the organization to key stakeholders including Federations Foundations and University partners.
Major Gifts & Donor Cultivation:
- Personally cultivate solicit and steward a portfolio of major donors.
- Develop and execute individualized stewardship plans for all donors.
- Coordinate donor portfolios for the Executive Director Board of Directors and volunteer solicitors.
Board & Volunteer Management:
- Serve as the primary steward of the Board of Directors ensuring engagement strategic involvement and effective governance.
- Convene and manage the Development Committee of the Board of Directors.
- Engage parent leaders to serve on the Parent Council.
- Support the Jewish Terrapin Alumni Network.
- Assist in efforts to recruit and cultivate new board members.
In addition to the above responsibilities the Senior Director of Development will have oversight over the following:
Mass Solicitation & Communication:
- Oversee masssolicitation strategies leveraging direct mail email text messaging social media and targeted campaigns.
- Plan and execute several days of giving: Giving Tuesday Big10 Challenge UMD Giving Day and Hillel Global Giving Week.
- Produce an annual report that highlights donor impact and organizational achievements.
Data & Process Management:
- Ensure donor data and interactions are accurately captured in the Salesforce database.
- Work with the finance team to ascertain congruous record keeping across the development and financial operations.
- Conduct research on donor prospects and refine strategies for engagement.
- Oversee list management for special outreach by board members the Development Committee and the Executive Director.
What Youll Bring to the Job
- Bachelors degree required; a relevant masters degree preferred.
- A minimum of 57 years of fundraising experience.
- Successful track record managing multiple fundraising campaigns and driving strategy.
- Ability to work independently drive strategy and manage up to senior leadership.
- Experience writing and managing the organizations grants program.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication ability.
- Proficient in Excel and Microsoft suite.
- Experience with CRM and data management; Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack experience is ideal.
- Understanding of Jewish communal life tradition and religious practice.
What Youll Receive
- Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. Salary range of $125000$150000 commensurate with experience.
- A comprehensive benefits package including health insurance Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA) pension plan life insurance Long Term Disability (LTD) Flexible Spending Plan generous vacation/sick time and parental leave.
- Great professional development mentoring and skillbuilding opportunities.
- Travel regionally and abroad.
About Maryland Hillel
Maryland Hillel serves one of the largest and most dynamic Jewish campus communities in the country. Actively seeking to engage Jewish students on their own terms Maryland Hillel provides students with Jewish opportunities that are meaningful empowering and engaging. Through a creative mix of leadership training education volunteerism social spiritual and cultural opportunities students are inspired to realize their potential and become the best versions of themselves.
Maryland Hillel located in College Park MD in close proximity to Washington DC enjoys a national reputation for its Jewish community both due to its size with some 5800 Jewish undergrads and more critically due to the vibrancy of Jewish life on campus. Maryland Hillel draws students to the University of Maryland from around the country with large contingents from Maryland the tristate area Florida and California. Following many years of growth Hillel is conducting a capital campaign to construct a custombuilt 40000 square foot Jewish student center to continue to support this thriving Jewish community into the future.
Maryland Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life learning and Israel.
About Hillel International
In 1923 Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life learning and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.
Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.
Required Experience:
Exec
Employment Type
Full Time
