Associate Director

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces seeks a seasoned fundraising professional to secure major gifts and lead donor engagement for the SNJ-PA community. You will identify prospects, build one-to-one relationships across donor levels, and coordinate events to grow annual giving.

You will manage volunteer networks, cultivate foundations, and develop recognition campaigns, with occasional travel and weekend events as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years front-line fundraising experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; skill in presenting oneself and communication in a manner that is clear, effective and inspiring.
• Excellent interpersonal diplomatic skills, along with the ability to lead with integrity and inspiration; must be flexible and able to work with volunteer lay leaders.
• Possess high levels of enthusiasm and energy; be self-motivated, organized and able to work well under pressure and handle multiple projects at one time.
• A passion for the FIDF mission and the ability to communicate it and influence others.
• Experience using donor management database systems to maximize fundraising results.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Raiser's Edge database knowledge a plus, or similar CRM.
• Experience writing and creating engaging newsletters and/or brag sheets for donors.
• Demonstrated experience using social media as a platform to promote and communicate chapter and National events.

Responsibilities

• Ability to secure major gifts
• Primary donor engagement and stewardship of the SNJ-PA community
• Develop new communities in SNJ-PA.
• Identify prospective donors through analysis, networking, outreach, and engagement strategies.
• Develop and cultivate one-to-one relationships with lower, mid, big level donors to increase annual giving.
• Coordinate fundraising activities including but not limited to community wide events, parlor meetings, etc.
• Participate in active solicitation of existing and potential donors according to an annual work plan and fundraising goal.
• Develop and support a cadre of volunteers to assist with donor solicitation, engagement, and stewardship.
• Assist with the cultivation of Foundations
• Develop an online and offline recognition campaign.
• Coordinate donor recognition events.
• Work during some evening and weekend events.
• Some travel within the area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fundraising exp

Communication skills

Interpersonal diplomacy

Leadership

Organizational skills

Mission communication

CRM experience

Microsoft Office

Newsletter creation

Social media promotion

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

MS Office Suite

Job description

Skills and/or Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.


• A minimum of 5 years front-line fundraising experience.


• Strong communication skills both verbal and written; skill in presenting oneself and communication in a manner that is clear, effective and inspiring.


• Excellent interpersonal diplomatic skills, along with the ability to lead with integrity and inspiration; must be flexible and able to work with volunteer lay leaders.


• Possess high levels of enthusiasm and energy; be self-motivated, organized and able to work well under pressure and handle multiple projects at one time.


• A passion for the FIDF mission and the ability to communicate it and influence others.


• Experience using donor management database systems to maximize fundraising results.


• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Raiser’s Edge database knowledge a plus, or similar CRM.


• Experience writing and creating engaging newsletters and/or brag sheets for donors.


• Demonstrated experience using social media as a platform to promote and communicate chapter and National events.

Essential Job Duties:

• Ability to secure major gifts


• Primary donor engagement and stewardship of the SNJ-PA community


• Develop new communities in SNJ-PA..


• Identify prospective donors through analysis, networking, outreach, and engagement strategies.


• Develop and cultivate one-to-one relationships with lower, mid, big level donors to increase annual giving.


• Coordinate fundraising activities including but not limited to community wide events, parlor meetings, etc.


• Participate in active solicitation of existing and potential donors according to an annual work plan and fundraising goal.


• Develop and support a cadre of volunteers to assist with donor solicitation, engagement, and stewardship.


• Assist with the cultivation of Foundations


• Develop an online and offline recognition campaign.


• Coordinate donor recognition events.


• Work during some evening and weekend events.


• Some travel within the area.


• Perform other duties as assigned.