JDC (The Joint)
Senior Development Officer - Texas and Central / Southeast
JDC (The Joint), Granite Heights, Wisconsin, United States
Senior Development Officer - Texas and Central / Southeast
This is a front-line fundraiser role representing JDC throughout the central and southeast United States. The Senior Development Officer (SDO) will drive JDC’s mission forward by pursuing strategic opportunities, cultivating relationships, and meeting challenges with creativity and resilience. The SDO will steward a portfolio of individual and foundation donors, deepen partnerships with Jewish Federations, and identify and engage major gift prospects in alignment with JDC’s fundraising strategy and long-term growth priorities. This role focuses on securing significant philanthropic investments, with an emphasis on five, six, and seven-figure commitments.
Base pay range : $180,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
Overview We are seeking a bold and entrepreneurial Senior Development Officer (SDO) to serve as a front-line fundraiser representing JDC throughout the central and southeast United States. This dynamic leader will be instrumental in driving JDC’s mission forward—pursuing strategic opportunities with tenacity, cultivating meaningful relationships, and meeting each challenge with creativity and resilience.
Responsibilities
Proactively identify, research, engage, and cultivate a pipeline of high-potential individuals, foundations, and corporate donors for new, renewed or increased gifts ($50K–$1M+) for JDC’s priority and budget programs.
Develop and meet individual and departmental fundraising goals and metrics.
Strengthen and deepen strategic funding relationships with key JDC stakeholders and major philanthropic partners, including select Jewish Federations. Cultivate relationships with lay leadership, Board members and trustees of Federations and other significant Jewish organizations.
Develop and plan donor engagement activities, including intimate briefings, large-scale events, travel to the field, virtual campaigns, and speaker tours.
Represent JDC’s global impact and vision to diverse audiences, tailoring messaging to resonate with philanthropic motivations.
Maintain up-to-date records of donor interactions and moves management in JDC’s CRM.
Collaborate with units across RD and the global organization to ensure alignment, including identification of donors, outreach and solicitation, identifying funding needs, communication and messaging.
Participate in special projects, cross-functional initiatives, and donor-related assignments as needed.
Qualifications
10–15+ years of professional fundraising experience, including substantial experience closing five- and six-figure gifts (and ideally seven-figure gifts).
Proven success in soliciting and closing major gifts and in building relationships with major individual donors.
Experience raising funds for Jewish non-profits and working with donors in the Jewish community.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with ability to understand donor motivations and speak to their values.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills, capable of inspiring confidence in diverse settings.
Self-starter with a results-driven mindset, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Technologically fluent with donor CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge, NXT, Salesforce, etc.
Ability to travel locally and domestically 8–10 times annually, with occasional overseas travel 1–3 times per year.
Additional Preferred Skills and Competencies
Experience fundraising for overseas/global organizations.
Experience in a large or complex international organization.
Familiarity with Israel and global Jewish communities.
CFRE certification.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and communicate effectively in person or by phone.
Employment Type: Full-time
Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM with a 1-hour lunch break
Location: Based in the central or southeast United States in a major metro area, with preference for Florida (Palm Beach County), Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio or Texas.
Reports to: Senior Fundraising Officer
Job Function/Department: Resource Development
Compensation and Benefits This is a full-time position paid semi-monthly at a salary of $180,000-$250,000 per year; in determining where a candidate falls in that range JDC considers several factors, including skills and experience, internal equity, and cost of living in location of work. This role is exempt per the FLSA.
100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
Paid time off: 20 vacation days, 20 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the calendar
12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff with 1 year tenure
403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary
Flexible Spending Accounts, commuter benefits, and life insurance
Learning & Development opportunities
On-site perks such as bagel days and beverages/snacks
Why work at JDC?
The People
– colleagues who share a passion for doing good and making a positive difference
A Global Environment
– opportunity to develop a global perspective with colleagues worldwide
Tikkun Olam
– dedication to repairing the world and making a positive impact
JDC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Apply Now!
Submit your resume here.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Expected Start Date: ASAP
About JDC
JDC is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities.
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Base pay range : $180,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
Overview We are seeking a bold and entrepreneurial Senior Development Officer (SDO) to serve as a front-line fundraiser representing JDC throughout the central and southeast United States. This dynamic leader will be instrumental in driving JDC’s mission forward—pursuing strategic opportunities with tenacity, cultivating meaningful relationships, and meeting each challenge with creativity and resilience.
Responsibilities
Proactively identify, research, engage, and cultivate a pipeline of high-potential individuals, foundations, and corporate donors for new, renewed or increased gifts ($50K–$1M+) for JDC’s priority and budget programs.
Develop and meet individual and departmental fundraising goals and metrics.
Strengthen and deepen strategic funding relationships with key JDC stakeholders and major philanthropic partners, including select Jewish Federations. Cultivate relationships with lay leadership, Board members and trustees of Federations and other significant Jewish organizations.
Develop and plan donor engagement activities, including intimate briefings, large-scale events, travel to the field, virtual campaigns, and speaker tours.
Represent JDC’s global impact and vision to diverse audiences, tailoring messaging to resonate with philanthropic motivations.
Maintain up-to-date records of donor interactions and moves management in JDC’s CRM.
Collaborate with units across RD and the global organization to ensure alignment, including identification of donors, outreach and solicitation, identifying funding needs, communication and messaging.
Participate in special projects, cross-functional initiatives, and donor-related assignments as needed.
Qualifications
10–15+ years of professional fundraising experience, including substantial experience closing five- and six-figure gifts (and ideally seven-figure gifts).
Proven success in soliciting and closing major gifts and in building relationships with major individual donors.
Experience raising funds for Jewish non-profits and working with donors in the Jewish community.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with ability to understand donor motivations and speak to their values.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills, capable of inspiring confidence in diverse settings.
Self-starter with a results-driven mindset, strong organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Technologically fluent with donor CRM systems such as Raiser’s Edge, NXT, Salesforce, etc.
Ability to travel locally and domestically 8–10 times annually, with occasional overseas travel 1–3 times per year.
Additional Preferred Skills and Competencies
Experience fundraising for overseas/global organizations.
Experience in a large or complex international organization.
Familiarity with Israel and global Jewish communities.
CFRE certification.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and communicate effectively in person or by phone.
Employment Type: Full-time
Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM with a 1-hour lunch break
Location: Based in the central or southeast United States in a major metro area, with preference for Florida (Palm Beach County), Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio or Texas.
Reports to: Senior Fundraising Officer
Job Function/Department: Resource Development
Compensation and Benefits This is a full-time position paid semi-monthly at a salary of $180,000-$250,000 per year; in determining where a candidate falls in that range JDC considers several factors, including skills and experience, internal equity, and cost of living in location of work. This role is exempt per the FLSA.
100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage
Paid time off: 20 vacation days, 20 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the calendar
12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff with 1 year tenure
403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary
Flexible Spending Accounts, commuter benefits, and life insurance
Learning & Development opportunities
On-site perks such as bagel days and beverages/snacks
Why work at JDC?
The People
– colleagues who share a passion for doing good and making a positive difference
A Global Environment
– opportunity to develop a global perspective with colleagues worldwide
Tikkun Olam
– dedication to repairing the world and making a positive impact
JDC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will be considered without regard to age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Apply Now!
Submit your resume here.
Application Deadline: Rolling
Expected Start Date: ASAP
About JDC
JDC is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr