Director of Development & Donor Relations

JewishJobs; Pikesville (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Plans

Dental

FSA

Life Insurance

Medical Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Sick Days

Vision

Job summary

Beth El Congregation in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced Director of Development to guide all fundraising efforts and sustain its mission. You will cultivate deep donor relationships, execute strategic campaigns, and collaborate with leadership to ensure financial stability.

The role requires overseeing campaigns, donor management, foundation relations, and reporting, with strong emphasis on community engagement and ongoing stewardship of supporters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of success in annual giving with strong donor management skills.
• Creative and proactive individual who works well on teams and takes initiative.
• Mature interpersonal skills for relationships with staff, congregants and partners.
• Experience with volunteer management and event planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication tailored to diverse audiences.
• Experience with donor management systems, reporting, and tracking.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of fundraising campaigns including annual appeal and events.
• Oversee donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Act as lead for the Development Committee and report to the Board.
• Collaborate with Soul Center on fundraising initiatives.
• Develop Foundations Campaign public phase toward a $10 million goal.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundation funders and manage grant reporting.
• Maintain donor databases and information systems.
• Represent Beth El Congregation at organizational and community events.

Skills

Donor management

Annual giving

Campaign planning

Relationship building

Volunteer management

Event planning

Communication

Nonprofit fundraising

MS Office

Zoom

Google Workspace

Tools

MS Office

Zoom

Google Workspace

Job description

Beth El Congregation in Baltimore, MD is seeking an experienced Director of Development to guide all fundraising efforts and sustain its mission. You will cultivate deep donor relationships, execute strategic campaigns, and collaborate with leadership to ensure financial stability.

The role requires overseeing campaigns, donor management, foundation relations, and reporting, with strong emphasis on community engagement and ongoing stewardship of supporters.