Chief Development Officer

Jewish Family Service of MetroWest NJ; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest New Jersey seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead planning, management, implementation and evaluation of fundraising, board development, leadership initiatives and marketing in coordination with the CEO and Senior Management Team.

The role oversees development staff, donor relations, annual campaigns including Gala and Giving Societies, and budget planning to advance the agency’s mission and service impact.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public policy, communications, or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 7–10+ years of senior-level experience in fundraising, corporate development, or non-profit management.
• Exceptional public speaking and interpersonal skills to articulate agency value.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A track record of success in raising money through major gifts.
• Leadership experience with strategic thinking and philanthropic development.
• Strong ability to analyze data, manage budgets and forecast financial trends.
• Experience working with a board.
• Technologically savvy about social media fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Develops orientation sessions for new Board members, education and fundraising training.
• Attends Board of Trustee meetings and acts as primary liaison to ensure involvement on committees.
• Plans yearly Board and Executive Committee calendar.
• Manages fundraising budgets with CEO and CFO.
• Oversees all agency fundraising and donor stewardship programs.
• Supervises development staff and planning of annual campaigns (Gala, Giving Societies).
• Represents the agency in the community and engages donors and prospects.

Skills

Public speaking

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Budget forecasting

Team leadership

Board experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Donor Perfect

Job description

The Chief Development Officer reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the planning, management, implementation and evaluation of Agency efforts involving the Board, leadership development, fundraising, and marketing. The Chief Development Officer is a member of the JFS Senior Management Team and seeks opportunities to integrate development efforts within all areas of the Agency.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Board and Leadership Development:

• Develops orientation sessions for new members, education and fundraising training for new and current JFS Board members
• Attends regularly scheduled Board of Trustee Meetings and is the primary liaison to the Board to ensure active involvement on committees and/or project placement of Board Members.
• Plans the Board and Executive Committee yearly calendar
• Responsible for meeting with committee chairs as appropriate for fundraising and nominating related activities.
• Oversight of JFS sponsored donor related programs, as determined.
• Planning and implementation of JFS Annual meeting.
• Maintains a record of Board and Executive Committee meetings and minutes, including special meetings and other issues related to the Board/EC.
• Research new and changing development trends.
• Oversight of all Agency fundraising
• Donor cultivation and stewardship
• Supervision of development staff
• Working with the CEO and CFO to develop fundraising budgets
• Develops and manages the annual budget for the Development Department throughout the year.
• Planning and implementation of annual direct mail campaign
• Planning and implementation of the annual JFS Gala
• Planning and implementation of the JFS Giving Societies
• Planning and implementation of any targeted fundraising events, as determined.
• Oversight/Management of Tribute Fund program.
• Knowledge of Donor Perfect
• Oversees processing and acknowledging all donors.

Community Engagement

• Supports new and ongoing donor related community engagement events.
• Oversees production of all direct mail letters, brochures, and sponsorship proposals to facilitate donor engagement.
• Maintain strong positive relationships with donors and prospects to enhance support for and understanding of the agency’s development initiatives.
• Represents the Agency in the community, when instructed by the CEO.
• Supervision of Development staff including Assistant Director of Development, Associate Marketing Director and Fundraising Manager.
• Monitor, evaluate and address staff performance issues.
• Manage budgets and spending in accordance with funding source guidelines.
• Collaborate with Business Office and grant writer on funding needs.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public policy communications, or related field
• Master’s Degree preferred
• 7-10+ years of senior-level experience in fundraising, corporate development, or non-profit management.
• Exceptional public speaking and interpersonal skills to articulate agency value
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A record of success in raising money by creating and /or expanding a culture of major gift philanthropy.
• Leadership experience and proven ability to think strategically and create competitive, breakthrough philanthropic approaches.
• Strong ability to analyze data, manage department budgets and forecast financial trends.
• Works well with others
• Experience working with a board.
• Technologically savvy about social media, and other tech-driven approaches to fundraising.

Physical Requirements (if any):

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing this job, one typically spends time sitting, walking, standing, driving, listening, speaking, typing, reading, and writing. In addition, an employee may be asked to carry or lift up to 20 lbs.

Jewish Family Service of Metrowest New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer