Development Director — Major Gifts & Growth (Hybrid)

Ohev Shalom of Bucks County; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b)

Flexible schedules

Pet-friendly workplace

Generous PTO

Job summary

Shalom Bayit, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks a Development Director to lead major gifts campaigns, advance fundraising strategy, and partner with the ED and Board to elevate the organization’s impact on women’s safety and abuse prevention in the Jewish community.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned fundraising professional with a proven track record in major gifts, team leadership, and strategic growth, comfortable guiding staff, volunteers, and donor relations across campaigns in

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of fundraising success as a development professional, including major gifts and campaigns
• Proven ability to lead inspired, collaborative teams
• Strong strategic thinking, organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse donors
• Ability to manage multiple campaigns and timelines with strong attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead fundraising campaigns, increase gifts, build our base of support, and advance Shalom Bayit’s strategic positioning in the Jewish community
• Coordinate all fundraising campaigns including annual campaign (direct mail), gala sponsorships, major gifts in collaboration with the development team
• Attract, inspire, cultivate, solicit and steward current and prospective supporters; lead and support moves management, and staff and volunteer fundraising efforts
• Significantly increase major gifts portfolio ($10K+) and multi-year commitments
• Manage a portfolio of high-level donors in partnership with the ED and Board leaders
• Conduct prospect research
• Steward and maintain an active planned giving program
• Monitor and analyze fundraising data to measure progress towards goals and make strategic adjustments as needed; Provide regular reports to leadership, the Board, and committees on fundraising progress, initiatives and results
• In collaboration with the Development Coordinator, use data and CRM tools to track relationships, campaigns, and outcomes and adjust strategies as needed
• Provide solicitation training, support and guidance to Board, staff, and volunteers
• Oversee two lay committees: Development and Legacy Giving
• Serve as thought-partner to the ED, Board, and senior staff to promote organizational growth & scale
• Create and manage annual Development Plan; participate in income forecasting and development of the organizational budget
• Serve as an organizational ambassador and public voice
• Supervise and mentor relevant team members
• Collaborate with staff team to develop public messaging and communications that elevate agency profile and fundraising, enhance impact, and promote strategic advancement.
• Oversee consistent brand strategy across programs and ensure cross-pollination between programmatic and fundraising outreach
• People of traditionally underrepresented Jewish backgrounds, and survivors of domestic violence, are especially encouraged to apply. Shalom Bayit is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Major gifts fundraising

Campaign management

Donor relations & stewardship

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Storytelling & communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Data-driven fundraising

Job description

Shalom Bayit, based in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks a Development Director to lead major gifts campaigns, advance fundraising strategy, and partner with the ED and Board to elevate the organization’s impact on women’s safety and abuse prevention in the Jewish community.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned fundraising professional with a proven track record in major gifts, team leadership, and strategic growth, comfortable guiding staff, volunteers, and donor relations across campaigns in