Chief Philanthropy Officer

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a principal fund development officer to create and oversee a comprehensive philanthropy strategy, execute plans, and evaluate impact in support of the agency’s mission.

The role manages campaigns, grants, and a team, builds donor relationships, and ensures ethical fundraising practices while collaborating with the executive director and board.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred in a related field.
• Minimum of five years' experience in nonprofit development with demonstrated grant support and major gifts.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and donor database management.

Responsibilities

• Create a comprehensive philanthropy strategy and operating plan that is strategic and donor-centered.
• Engage in one-on-one solicitation and donor stewardship.
• Develop and manage a major gifts portfolio of donors with capacity and affinity for the organization to secure significant gifts.
• Manage all campaigns in support of annual and reserve fund goals.
• Develop strategies for moves management (identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship).
• Articulate a case for support of the organization.
• Develop relationships with donors and prospects to align giving with philanthropic goals.
• Ensure donor-centered philanthropy events and professional representation of JFS.

Skills

Donor stewardship

Major gifts fundraising

Non-profit development

Supervisory experience

MS Office proficiency

Donor database management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Donor database management

Job description

Jewish Family Services Of Washtenaw County in Ann Arbor, MI seeks a principal fund development officer to create and oversee a comprehensive philanthropy strategy, execute plans, and evaluate impact in support of the agency’s mission.

The role manages campaigns, grants, and a team, builds donor relationships, and ensures ethical fundraising practices while collaborating with the executive director and board.