Director, New Jersey

Jewish National Fund; Florham Park (NJ); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403(b) plan

Paid Time Off

Friday early close

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Jewish National Fund-USA invites a Director for New Jersey to design and implement fundraising and leadership development strategies across Hudson, Essex, Union, Morris, and surrounding counties. You will lead donor research, cultivate major gifts, and collaborate with the Executive Director to engage community leaders in Central New Jersey.

You will travel regionally, manage boards, plan events, and drive campaigns with a focus on sustainable growth while upholding donor confidentiality and

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relative experience in fundraising/sales.
• A track record of success and progressive accomplishments in financial resource development and fundraising management.
• Knowledge of the Jewish Community in the Central New Jersey Region
• Strong understanding of donor research, identification, cultivation and solicitation, and stewardship.
• Proven success in asking for and closing gifts and building and maintaining long-term relationships with donors.
• Presence and high comfort level to interact effectively with the leaders in the business community in the assigned area.
• A flexible and creative thinker able to find and create new giving opportunities for programs.
• Ability to respect and maintain donor confidentiality.
• Travel limited to the NJ/NY area, Annual Conferences and Israel on occasion.
• Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
• Generous paid time off
• 3pm close-of-business on Fridays
• Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
• Parental Leave policy
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability
• 403(b) with 10.5% employer contribution
• Opportunities to travel to Israel

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle
• In partnership with the Executive Director, develop a strategy and plan for building prospect research and major gift solicitations.
• Face-to-face meetings for solicitation, cultivation and recognition of donors, both new and prospective
• Developing and identifying major gift prospects
• Board and/or Committee development, cultivation and membership
• Providing professional leadership and management for Boards and/or Committees
• Mission and Conference recruitment
• Event Planning
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Prospect research

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

If working for an organization that supports the land and people of Israel excites you, then join us and you needn't wait another minute to change the world!

Position overview:

Jewish National Fund-USA seeks to recruit a Director, New Jersey (focusing on these areas: Hudson, Essex, Union, Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren, Monmouth, Middlesex) responsible for developing and implementing short and long-term philanthropic and leadership development strategies with a significant focus on fundraising. The Director will be responsible for fundraising throughout the Central New Jersey region of JNF-USA and will work out of Jewish National Fund-USA's Florham Park, NJ office.

Job responsibilities:

• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle
• In partnership with the Executive Director, develop a strategy and plan for building prospect research and major gift solicitations.
• Face-to-face meetings for solicitation, cultivation and recognition of donors, both new and prospective
• Developing and identifying major gift prospects
• Board and/or Committee development, cultivation and membership
• Providing professional leadership and management for Boards and/or Committees
• Mission and Conference recruitment
• Event Planning
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

You have:

• At least 5 years of relative experience in fundraising/sales.
• A track record of success and progressive accomplishments in financial resource development and fundraising management.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of the Jewish Community in the Central New Jersey Region
• Strong understanding of donor research, identification, cultivation and solicitation, and stewardship.
• Proven success in asking for and closing gifts and building and maintaining long-term relationships with donors.
• Presence and high comfort level to interact effectively with the leaders in the business community in the assigned area.
• A flexible and creative thinker able to find and create new giving opportunities for programs.
• Ability to respect and maintain donor confidentiality.
• Travel limited to the NJ/NY area, Annual Conferences and Israel on occasion.
• Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
• Generous paid time off
• 3pm close-of-business on Fridays
• Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
• Parental Leave policy
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability
• 403(b) with 10.5% employer contribution
• Opportunities to travel to Israel

Compensation:

$80,000-$120,000

Pay Type:

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

WHAT WE DO

For 125 years, Jewish National Fund-USA has helped strengthen the land and people of Israel by investing in the communities, infrastructure, and leadership that shape the country’s future. Our work is focused on making Israel’s North and South places where families can build full, vibrant lives with access to medical care, emergency response, water solutions, parks, playgrounds, jobs, and economic opportunity. Working with our donors and partners, we support underpopulated communities, help attract new residents, improve quality of life, and create the conditions for long-term growth. Our work reaches beyond projects on the ground. Through education, travel, and leadership opportunities, we connect Americans of all ages to Israel in meaningful and lasting ways. That vision continues with the World Zionist Village in Be’er Sheva, a global center that will bring people together to live, learn, lead, and strengthen the next generation of Zionist leadership. From urgent relief to long-term transformation, Jewish National Fund-USA is helping build a stronger future for Israel and creating lasting legacies for generations to come. Learn more at jnf.org .

SINCE 1901, JNF HAS:

• Planted more than 250 million trees
• Built over 250 reservoirs and dams
• Developed over 250,000 acres of land
• Created more than 2,000 parks
• Provided the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities
• Connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage

Jewish National Fundprides itself on honoring the pioneers of the past and celebrating their spirit by continuing the pioneering tradition in the areas of technology, environmental progress, community development, water renewal and building the land of Israel for many years to come.

Jewish National Fundaffirms the bonds of the Jewish family with their strength of unity, the understanding that each member can make a difference and the collective power to build prosperity, develop innovative solutions and promote the greater good.

OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPS

A registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jewish National Fund is recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, for its sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency. JNF has also been rated a top charity by the American Institute of Philanthropy and meets the 20 rigorous standards of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, and the transparency standards of Tzedakah, Inc. No other Jewish organization meets all these standards.

OUR CULTURE

We are ViZion-driven relationship-based, fast-paced, and Positively Israel!

OUR CORE VALUES

Be Bold:Beyond.

Belong:Stay long.

Be Inscribed:Be the Impact.

Be Kind:Act with Chesed.

B'Yachad:Together.