Director of Development

Sephardic Community Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sephardic Community Center seeks a commercially minded Director of Development to build a disciplined, data-driven fundraising program. You will own the development plan, set strategy, build infrastructure, and personally research opportunities while managing the pipeline and fundraising discussions.

In this leadership and individual contributor role, you will strengthen board and lay leaders, grow revenue from community giving and new sources, and collaborate with finance to track pledges,

Qualifications

• Experience leading nonprofit fundraising campaigns and programs.
• Ability to build and manage a fundraising pipeline from prospects to gifts.
• Strong collaboration with leadership and finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the development plan and fundraising goals, partnering with the CEO and Board.
• Build and manage a disciplined fundraising pipeline from identification through solicitation and collection.
• Develop a diversified fundraising model and expand revenue from new sources.

Skills

Fundraising Strategy

Data-Driven

Pipeline Management

Digital Fundraising

Stakeholder Management

Job description

The Sephardic Community Center is a vibrant community hub serving individuals and families across generations through high-quality programs, experiences and services rooted in togetherness, tradition and community.

We are seeking a commercially minded Director of Development to build and lead a disciplined, data-driven and accountable approach to fundraising.

The mandate has two equally important parts: strengthen the strategy, infrastructure and support that enable Center Board leadership and lay leaders to successfully raise significant dollars from within our community, and build new sources of revenue from corporations, foundations, family offices, government funding, sponsorships and other opportunities.

This is both a leadership and individual contributor role. The Director will own the Center's development plan and fundraising goals, set the strategy and build the infrastructure, while also personally researching opportunities, developing proposals, managing the pipeline and participating in fundraising discussions when needed.

What You'll Own Fundraising Strategy and Growth

Director of Development

Sephardic Community Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY | On-Site

Classification: Full-Time, Exempt

The Sephardic Community Center is a vibrant community hub serving individuals and families across generations through high-quality programs, experiences and services rooted in togetherness, tradition and community.

We are seeking a commercially minded Director of Development to build and lead a disciplined, data-driven and accountable approach to fundraising.

The mandate has two equally important parts: strengthen the strategy, infrastructure and support that enable Center Board leadership and lay leaders to successfully raise significant dollars from within our community, and build new sources of revenue from corporations, foundations, family offices, government funding, sponsorships and other opportunities.

This is both a leadership and individual contributor role. The Director will own the Center's development plan and fundraising goals, set the strategy and build the infrastructure, while also personally researching opportunities, developing proposals, managing the pipeline and participating in fundraising discussions when needed.

What You'll Own Fundraising Strategy and Growth

• Own the Center's annual and multi-year development plan and be accountable for achieving its fundraising goals, working in partnership with the CEO, Board leadership and lay leaders.
• Build and manage a disciplined fundraising pipeline from prospect identification through cultivation, solicitation, commitment and collection.
• Develop a diversified fundraising model that strengthens community giving while expanding revenue from new sources.
• Digital Acquisition & Funnel Strategy: Design, implement, and manage end-to-end digital donor funnels across email, social , and web landing pages to convert prospects into recurring contributors.
• Evaluate opportunities based on potential revenue, probability, required investment and strategic fit.
• Partner with Finance to maintain clear visibility into pledges, payments and outstanding commitments, with a specific focus on reducing the time between pledge and payment.

Board and Community Fundraising

• Build the strategy, structure, tools and accountability that enable Center Board leadership and lay leaders to successfully fundraise within the community, recognizing that these relationships are often best led by the lay leaders who hold them.
• Translate the Board's relationships and community reach into actionable fundraising plans with clear prospect ownership