Development Operations & Grants Lead

Hillel International; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability (L

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous vacation/sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Harvard Hillel is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising operations, donor engagement, and grant activities on Harvard’s campus. You will manage donor records, coordinate cross-department initiatives, and contribute to program and event support to grow a vibrant Jewish student community.

In this role you will plan, track, and communicate fundraising activities, engage with board members and staff, and help steward gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporate funders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• No less than 3 years of experience in a dynamic position in a non-profit organization.
• Skilled at creative, data driven presentations.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools; comfortable in both PowerPoint and Canva.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising success and learn about fundraising strategy through the fundraising management database and related tools.
• Actively manage the fundraising management system (Donor Perfect) and communication tools to engage audience segments.
• Coordinate information and materials for pledges, gifts, donations, grants and contracts across departments.
• Project manage a donor records project with timelines and success metrics.
• Maintain relationships with donors, customers, and vendors to manage payments and inquiries.
• Plan and implement future fundraising activities guided by donor research and engagement.
• Coordinate fundraising appeals across social media, email, website, and print.
• Track gifts in Donor Perfect and generate acknowledgements for pledges and donations.
• Engage with Harvard Hillel Board of Directors and staff to steward gifts and pledges.
• Engage with colleagues to coordinate fundraising events.
• Own Harvard Hillel's grant portfolio and write proposals and reports.

Skills

Creative data-driven presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harvard Hillel is seeking a Development Manager to lead fundraising operations, donor engagement, and grant activities on Harvard’s campus. You will manage donor records, coordinate cross-department initiatives, and contribute to program and event support to grow a vibrant Jewish student community.

In this role you will plan, track, and communicate fundraising activities, engage with board members and staff, and help steward gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporate funders.