Development Associate/Executive, Lawyers

UJA-Federation of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

UJA-Federation of New York's Lawyers Division seeks a confident fundraising professional to fill the role of Development Associate or Executive. The role emphasizes donor engagement, cultivation, and solicitation through face‑to‑face meetings and events.

The candidate will manage a portfolio including Trusts and Estates and Privacy, coordinate large and small events, and work with lay leadership to grow the donor base in the legal community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 or more years of post-college work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking and analytic abilities.
• Experience coordinating events.
• Knowledge of issues facing the Jewish community and passion for UJA-Federation's mission.
• Ability to initiate and follow through on self-defined goals and objectives while remaining part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Educate donors and prospects about the mission of UJA-Federation of New York and inspire giving.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to increase dollars for the annual campaign.
• Oversee the Annual Trusts and Estates Event and contribute to donor pipelines across groups.
• Develop programming for T&E and other groups to build long-term donor leadership.
• Provide support to the T&E Executive Committee and other groups (agenda setting, reporting, minutes).
• Maintain records of donor engagement and evaluate progress with supervisor.
• Research potential prospects and monitor philanthropic trends in the legal community.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Analytic abilities

Event coordination

Donor relations

Team collaboration

Knowledge of Jewish community

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Lawyers Division of UJA-Federation seeks a confident, proactive, and relationship-oriented fundraising professional to fill the role of Development Associate or Executive. The activities of this division are fast-paced and high-energy; therefore, this role requires a team-player with the ability to multi-task, trouble-shoot, and be a forward-thinker.

The Development Associate/Executive is responsible for the engagement, cultivation, and solicitation of donors and prospects through face-to-face solicitations, the organization of large- and small-scale fundraising events, volunteer projects, and providing support to lay leadership committees. They oversee a portfolio that includes the Trusts and Estates and Privacy, other subgroups, and a number of firm campaigns and smaller subgroups.

Major Responsibilities:

• Educate donors and prospects about the mission of UJA-Federation of New York in ways that inspire them to give. Accomplish this through one-on-one meetings, fundraising events, educational programs, mitzvah projects, agency visits, and missions.
• Develop and implement appropriate fundraising strategies to increase the dollars raised for the annual campaign. This includes thinking strategically about the legal and restructuring communities and working closely with the Wall Street Division to grow the donor base across trade groups.
• Oversee the Annual Trusts and Estates Event, which brings together a group of more than 500 planning professionals and raises over $700,000 annually.
• Develop programming for both the T&E and other groups that creates a pipeline of committed donors and leaders in both practice areas and professional worlds.
• Provide professional support to the T&E Executive Committee and other groups. This includes agenda setting, preparing reports and presentations, writing meeting notes, and providing necessary follow-up.
• Maintain records of donor engagement and evaluate progress regularly with supervisor.
• Develop and update research on individuals and companies in the Lawyers Division portfolio, as well as philanthropic trends in the legal community. Includes identification of viable prospects through outreach and relationship-building activities, and reading newspapers, trade publications, journals, and other related materials to remain generally informed.

Competencies and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2 or more years or more of post-college work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong critical thinking and analytic abilities.
• Experience coordinating events.
• Knowledge of issues facing the Jewish community and passion for UJA-Federation's mission.
• Ability to initiate and follow through on self-defined goals and objectives while remaining part of a collaborative team.

Salary Information:

The salary range for this role is $66,500 to $78,000; commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.

Reporting Information:

This role reports to the Assistant Director for the Lawyers Division