Development Ops & Events Leader — Hybrid LA

Jewish BIG Brothers of LA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Fridays early closure for Shabbat

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) is seeking a Development Operations & Events Manager to lead donor database administration, gift processing, reporting, and stewardship while supervising the Development Operations & Events Assistant.

The role partners with the Chief Development Officer and staff to drive fundraising initiatives, events, and donor engagement in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work is available with a focus on optimizing operations and donor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of two years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, development operations, event management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with donor databases/CRM systems, preferably Raiser's Edge.
• Experience managing fundraising and donor cultivation events.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and related software applications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as required by fundraising events.

Responsibilities

• Administer donor database (Raiser's Edge or comparable CRM) ensuring data integrity.
• Manage gift processing, donor records, acknowledgement systems and stewardship tracking.
• Develop fundraising reports, dashboards, and analytics for leadership.
• Generate donor profiles, prospect research reports, and briefing materials.
• Maintain donor segmentation strategies and mailing lists for campaigns.
• Track fundraising performance against annual goals and report to leadership.
• Collaborate with Finance for gift reconciliation and reporting.
• Oversee development systems, procedures, and workflows for efficiency.
• Supervise the Development Operations & Events Assistant.
• Lead planning and execution of fundraising events with the Chief Development Officer.
• Coordinate event budgets, run-of-show, and logistics.
• Provide post-event reporting and recommendations.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and training of interns and volunteers.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge

CRM systems

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) is seeking a Development Operations & Events Manager to lead donor database administration, gift processing, reporting, and stewardship while supervising the Development Operations & Events Assistant.

The role partners with the Chief Development Officer and staff to drive fundraising initiatives, events, and donor engagement in a fast-paced environment. Hybrid work is available with a focus on optimizing operations and donor relationships.