Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Director of Major Gifts
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, New York, New York, us, 10261
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Director of Major Gifts
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Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Responsibilities
Directs the efforts of the individual giving teams including all membership programs, annual major gifts, and special campaigns, and special event fundraising
With the Chief Development Officer, establish fundraising goals, monitor overall expense budget, ensure donor database records are up-to-date, and aid in preparation of analytical reports to measure progress toward fundraising goals
Maintain a portfolio of 100+ major gift donors and prospects
Create and implement effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for donors and prospects across donor levels from membership to major gifts
Design and implement creative strategies for building individual philanthropic support, including multi-year gifts opportunities for a wide range of institutional priorities in collaboration with department heads
Work with staff and consultants to revitalize and expand planned giving program
Manage the Individual Giving team and Memberships team in developing and implementing strategy to grow a successful, engaging, and mission-focused program for membership across the institution
Participate in all aspects of the principal and major gift cycle including initiating contacts with potential leadership and donors, developing cultivating strategies including working, moving potential donors toward solicitation and closure, making solicitations, and maintaining stewardship contacts with donors
Lead major gift prospect identification, qualification and rating process to assess and expand major gift prospect pool
Support the President & CEO and the Chief Development Officer in engaging existing Trustees and cultivating new prospects for the Board and Advisory Boards
Requirements
At least eight years of progressive experience in individual or major gift fundraising in the non-profit field, preferably in the arts and/or Jewish philanthropy
Proven ability to personally cultivate, solicit, and steward principal and major gifts ($50,000+) from individuals
Experience managing a development team in the non-profit sector
Ability to ground relationships with donors and prospective donors in Jewish culture and values
Superior written and oral communication skills, ability to write and speak in clear, crisp and compelling ways and to articulate the goals, mission and values of the Museum
Intellectual depth, maturity and interpersonal skills to foster the trust and confidence of Museum leadership and donors
Must adhere to the highest ethical standards, demonstrate an empathetic disposition, exhibit perseverance, and project an optimistic and positive attitude
Willingness to work weekends and evenings as necessary
Working knowledge of philanthropic vehicles to facilitate sophisticated philanthropic conversations, proficiency in Altru or Raiser’s Edge or other development technology for prospect identification and research
Bachelor’s degree required
Position Details
Reports to the Chief Development Officer
Salary $125,000-$150,000 with generous benefits
Full-Time, 40 hours a week with hybrid schedule available after 90 days
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is an equal opportunity employer. As a cultural institution that teaches about the dangers of intolerance, the Museum is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion in its hiring practices.
For consideration, candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to:
humanresources@mjhnyc.org
with “Director of Major Gifts” in the subject line
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Director of Major Gifts
role at
Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Responsibilities
Directs the efforts of the individual giving teams including all membership programs, annual major gifts, and special campaigns, and special event fundraising
With the Chief Development Officer, establish fundraising goals, monitor overall expense budget, ensure donor database records are up-to-date, and aid in preparation of analytical reports to measure progress toward fundraising goals
Maintain a portfolio of 100+ major gift donors and prospects
Create and implement effective cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for donors and prospects across donor levels from membership to major gifts
Design and implement creative strategies for building individual philanthropic support, including multi-year gifts opportunities for a wide range of institutional priorities in collaboration with department heads
Work with staff and consultants to revitalize and expand planned giving program
Manage the Individual Giving team and Memberships team in developing and implementing strategy to grow a successful, engaging, and mission-focused program for membership across the institution
Participate in all aspects of the principal and major gift cycle including initiating contacts with potential leadership and donors, developing cultivating strategies including working, moving potential donors toward solicitation and closure, making solicitations, and maintaining stewardship contacts with donors
Lead major gift prospect identification, qualification and rating process to assess and expand major gift prospect pool
Support the President & CEO and the Chief Development Officer in engaging existing Trustees and cultivating new prospects for the Board and Advisory Boards
Requirements
At least eight years of progressive experience in individual or major gift fundraising in the non-profit field, preferably in the arts and/or Jewish philanthropy
Proven ability to personally cultivate, solicit, and steward principal and major gifts ($50,000+) from individuals
Experience managing a development team in the non-profit sector
Ability to ground relationships with donors and prospective donors in Jewish culture and values
Superior written and oral communication skills, ability to write and speak in clear, crisp and compelling ways and to articulate the goals, mission and values of the Museum
Intellectual depth, maturity and interpersonal skills to foster the trust and confidence of Museum leadership and donors
Must adhere to the highest ethical standards, demonstrate an empathetic disposition, exhibit perseverance, and project an optimistic and positive attitude
Willingness to work weekends and evenings as necessary
Working knowledge of philanthropic vehicles to facilitate sophisticated philanthropic conversations, proficiency in Altru or Raiser’s Edge or other development technology for prospect identification and research
Bachelor’s degree required
Position Details
Reports to the Chief Development Officer
Salary $125,000-$150,000 with generous benefits
Full-Time, 40 hours a week with hybrid schedule available after 90 days
The Museum of Jewish Heritage is an equal opportunity employer. As a cultural institution that teaches about the dangers of intolerance, the Museum is dedicated to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion in its hiring practices.
For consideration, candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to:
humanresources@mjhnyc.org
with “Director of Major Gifts” in the subject line
#J-18808-Ljbffr