Development Associate at University of Michigan Hillel

Hillel International; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life and LTD insurance

Flexible Spending accounts

Parental leave

Vacation/Sick time

Job summary

University of Michigan Hillel in Ann Arbor seeks a Development Coordinator to support the fundraising team and advance Michigan Hillel’s annual campaign. You will engage with alumni, donors, and students, while developing core fundraising skills and donor stewardship.

Reporting to the Director of Development, you will assist with donor communications, events, and CRM data entry, growing professionally in a nonprofit environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years experience in a relevant field.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate hiring, training, caller and shift performance and resources.
• Oversee software development and facilitate communication between the company and students.
• Lead donor relations through timely acknowledgments and updates.
• Maintain donor records and stewardship activity logs in the CRM/database.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Donor communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Salesforce

Little Green Light

Job description

Development Coordinator at University of Michigan Hillel

University of Michigan Hillel

Role Overview

The DevelopmentCoordinator contributes to the development team’s management, execution, and success in advancing Michigan Hillel’s fundraising initiatives to support a multimillion-dollar annual campaign goal.

The ideal candidate is an early-career professional eager to learn and develop corefundraising skills, including prospect research and solicitation. This role includes regularengagement with graduating seniors, new alumni, current donors, and prospectivesupporters.Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay closely attuned to day-to-daydevelopment team activities are essential to both individual and team success.

Knowledge of the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Jewish communities is preferred but notrequired.This position reports to the Director of Development.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate hiring, training, caller and shift performance, and program resources,ensuring best practices, effective solicitation scripts, and appropriate caller anddonor incentives are consistently maintained.
• Oversee software development and facilitate communication and collaborationbetween the company and students.
• Senior Legacy Campaign: leadership structure, fundraising strategy, implementation, andclass gift
• Thankathon: organizing student leadership to recognize our generous supporters twiceannually
• Hire and manage Development Student Fellow (intern)

Parent, Family & Alumni Programming:

• Staff all parent and family programming
• Be present at all alumni programming, as assigned
• Solicit these groups, as assigned

Donor Relations:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned donors through timelyacknowledgments, personalized updates, and year-round engagement.
• Lead new donor recognition efforts and coordinate with the development team onstewardship strategies for annual campaign donors, ensuring thoughtful follow-up and
• recognition that deepens commitment and loyalty.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication, including letters, emails, and calls.
• Serve as the liaison between the Development Marketing Manager and Director ofDevelopment.
• Assist with stewardship events and experiences that recognize and engage donors.
• Collaborate with Jewish Student Life staff to collect stories and data that demonstratethe impact of giving.
• Maintain accurate donor records and stewardship activity logs in the CRM/database.

Team Support, Operations & Professional Development:

• Attend Hillel programs on evenings and weekends as necessary
• Ensure donor and gift information remains accurate and up to date by recordingrelevant interactions and notes in the database
• Engage in donor meetings, cultivation events, and conferences
• Participate in professional development or networking opportunities, including HIGA
• Other duties as assigned

What You’ve Accomplished

• 1 - 3 of years experience in a relevant field.
• Applying written and oral communication skills
• Using Salesforce, Little Green Light or other database applications with a close eye to detail

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $52,000 - $58,000
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities

University of Michigan Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

About Hillel International

In 1923, Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means, a noble mission and a breathtaking vision: to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today, Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1,000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization, the mission remains steadfast: to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning, and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.