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JDC (The Joint)

Development Officer

JDC (The Joint), Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285

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Donating my bio to support immigrant women. Join me in helping New Women New Yorkers advance their careers: GiveToNWNY.org If you are a go-getter looking to advance in their career within nonprofit development, JDC has a fantastic opportunity for you! The Development Officer (DO) will serve as a front-line fundraiser and coordinator of fundraising activities on behalf of JDC. The DO will steward a portfolio of current JDC individual and foundation donors, as well as identifying, engaging, and qualifying prospects with the goal of furthering JDC's fundraising strategy and long-term growth priorities. The DO takes ownership for soliciting these current donors and prospects at the $5,000 level, and above. Additionally, the DO will coordinate select fundraising activities and efforts with a focus on donor engagement.

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What will you do as a Development Officer?

Develop and implement a targeted outreach strategy to introduce our work and build a strong donor pipeline in untapped sectors

Research, cultivate, steward, and solicit individual, foundation, and corporate donors for new, renewed or increased ($5k-$100k) priority and budget approved gifts, and other related projects.

Plan and organize speaking events and parlor meetings to achieve these goals

Coordinate special projects and donor cultivation assignments

Present on JDC’s behalf to funders/prospects and other groups in person and via other technologies

Work with the Resource Development team to develop necessary materials

Record all major contacts/activities with donors and prospects in the CRM according to JDC procedures

Work closely with your manager to ensure alignment at all levels, including identification of donors, outreach and solicitation, identifying funding needs, communication and messaging

Familiarize yourself with JDC’s global mission and work

Other related duties as assigned

What qualifications are required to be our Development Officer?

Minimum of 3-7 years of relevant volunteer or professional experience – e.g. directly relevant such as in fundraising, nonprofit, the Jewish communal space, running Birthright trips; or indirectly relevant using transferrable skills, such as in sales, customer service, events, or community building on campuses – required

Ability to travel domestically 4-8 times annually required

Dedication to and passion for the work of the JDC and global Jewish issues required

Basic knowledge of American Jewish culture required; familiarity with Israel and global Jewry a plus

Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, experience with CRMs (Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics) a plus

Comfort with speaking to donors regularly via phone required

Prior experience with solicitation for Jewish non-profits a plus

Experience working remotely preferred

Additional Preferred Skills and Competencies:

Experience in event planning and/or grassroots fundraising campaigns.

Familiarity with donor database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or similar CRMs)

Familiarity with Israel and global Jewry

Employment Type: Full-time

Hours: 35 hours/week, 8:45 AM – 4:45 PM with a 1-hour lunch break

Location: Based remotely from Northern CA (preferred), Southern California, Phoenix, AZ, Denver, CO, or Seattle, WA

Reports to: Managing Director, West Coast

Job Function/Department: Resource Development

Other: Frequent travel across the west coast and nationally anticipated; some flexibility to adjust hours as needed for meetings in other time zones and events required

What are the compensation and benefits for a Development Officer? This is a full-time position paid semi-monthly at a salary of $80,000-$90,000 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.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to:

100% paid medical and dental insurance for employee coverage

Paid time off, including 20 vacation days, 20 sick days, 3 personal days, 10 national holidays, and up to 14 Jewish holidays depending on the Jewish calendar for any given year

12 weeks of paid parental leave for full-time staff who have worked with JDC for at least 1 year

403(b) with JDC contributions of 6.5% of salary

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), commuter benefits, and life insurance

Learning & Development: Ongoing opportunities for professional development through workshops and trainings with our internal L&D program

Food Perks: Bagel Thursdays and beverages/snacks in the office for on-site and hybrid employees

Why work at JDC?

The People

– What we hear most from our team members is that they enjoy working with others who share their passion for doing good; Our staff aim to use their skills to make a positive difference in the lives of others

A Global Environment

– you will have the opportunity to develop a global perspective, working with staff from the U.S., Israel, the Former Soviet Union, and all over the world

Tikkun Olam

– This Jewish value of “repairing the world” is deeply important to us. Collectively we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others

JDC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As the world’s leading global Jewish humanitarian organization, we are committed to treating people with compassion and respect. All qualified applications will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, reproductive health decision-making, marital status, height, weight, disability, mental disorder, familial status, veteran status, genetic information, AIDS/HIV-positive status, victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

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Application Deadline: Rolling

Expected Start Date: Rolling

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About JDC JDC -- the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee or "The Joint" -- is the leading Jewish humanitarian organization, working in 70 countries to lift lives and strengthen communities. We rescue Jews in danger, provide aid to vulnerable Jews, develop innovative solutions to Israel’s most complex social challenges, cultivate a Jewish future, and lead the Jewish community’s response to crises. For over 100 years, our work has put the timeless Jewish value of mutual responsibility into action, making JDC essential to the survival of millions of people and the advancement of Jewish life across the globe.

For more information, please visit www.JDC.org.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Business Development, Sales, and Marketing

Fundraising and Civic and Social Organizations

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