Development and Communications Director

Santa Barbara Hillel

Role Overview

The Development and Communications Director at Santa Barbara Hillel in Isla Vista CA will direct a multi-pronged institutional advancement strategy that will generate support to enhance the experience of 3000 students at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Santa Barbara Hillel enriches the lives of students through diverse Jewish community and cultural programming and robust Israel engagement. The Development and Communications Director will report to and be a strategic thought partner with the Executive Director. The primary responsibilities of the Development and Communications Director will be to oversee and direct our annual fundraising campaign manage our major gifts and grassroots fundraising manage our community-facing communications channels and organize our annual fundraising brunch and other special events.

Santa Barbara Hillel is situated in the stunning coastal city of Santa Barbara a location ninety minutes north of Los Angeles known as the American Riviera. Famous for its beautiful beaches a gorgeous climate and a thriving arts and culture scene Santa Barbara boasts a welcoming and dynamic community that presents exciting possibilities for personal and professional development.

The Ideal Candidate:You build strong relationships and communicate with clarity and enthusiasm. Youre known for being organized detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects at once. You bring a get-to-yes mindset high standards and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment. You care about community work well both independently and with others and approach your work with creativity empathy and a clear sense of purpose.

What Youll Do

Donor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the creation and execution of an annual development plan backed by strong systems for tracking goals and progress.
• Identify research and generate donor foundation and major gift prospects by mining alumni lists past donor data and Board and community networks and partner with the Executive Director to cultivate these relationships.
• Develop and implement stewardship plans for all donors.
• Cultivate strong relationships with current parents and serve as a primary point of contact providing clear and timely communication across multiple channels.
• Develop alumni and regional networks.

Data and Systems Management

• Ensure donor data and interactions are accurately captured in the Little Green Light (LGL) database and congruous record-keeping exists across the development and financial operations.
• Manage lists for special attention by the Executive Director members of the Board of Trustees and the Development Committee.

Event Management

• Direct Hillels annual parent events including events during UCSBs Move-In/Welcome Week and Parents/Family Weekend.
• Organize Hillels fundraising events from our existing Hall of Fame major fundraiser to parlor meetings and future events you will help envision and execute.

Communications

• Oversee the strategy and execution of the annual campaign including grassroots fundraising efforts such as direct mail and digital appeals.
• Create and manage a robust digital marketing strategy including designing content sourced from stakeholders (e.g. students staff).
• Oversee Annual Report.

Board & Volunteer Management

• Convene and staff the Community Engagement and Development Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Assist Executive Director in prospecting coordinating and supporting the Board of Trustees.

Organizational Leadership

• Contribute to organization-wide strategy and management.
• Occasionally represent the organization to key stakeholders including Federations Foundations and community organizations.
• Supervise development intern(s).

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend Hillel programs on evenings and weekends as necessary such as select Friday night Shabbat dinners some High Holiday events Parent/Family Weekend etc.
• Travel as necessary for donor meetings cultivation events conferences etc. particularly in Southern California.

Desired Qualifications

• Fundraising public relations and/or event management experience. Experience working in higher education and/or the Jewish community is a plus.
• Experience with fundraising campaigns one-on-one solicitation and/or grant writing is desired.
• Supervisory experience including the ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with CRM and data management.

What Youll Receive

• Expected starting salary of $90000-$105000 commensurate with experience.
• Health insurance retirement plan life insurance long-term disability (LTD) vacation/sick time and generous parental leave.
• Opportunities for professional development peer engagement mentoring and skill-building.
• Travel regionally and nationally for work.
• An opportunity to build a strong development and communications operation and support a meaningful mission in an idyllic setting with beautiful weather and a vibrant community.

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.