Senior Growth Philanthropy Officer

The Jewish Federations of North America, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CJP is seeking a Senior Development Officer, Growth Philanthropy in Boston to lead a ~100 donor portfolio and advance major gift strategies. You will partner with the AVP to cultivate, solicit, and steward high-capacity donors and prospects across annual campaigns, legacy gifts, and donor-advised funds.

Strong collaboration and strategic planning are essential. Hybrid work with on-site Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and flexible remote days; visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years successful experience in development or related field, with an emphasis on fundraising and donor relations.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and writing skills
• Proficient in Windows environment, including MS Word, Excel, Database and Internet
• Capacity to manage and organize confidential information
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, creatively, and flexibly in a dynamic environment; self-motivated; demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team
• Capacity to manage and organize information confidentially
• Ability to work successfully within a strong systems and process-based organizational structure.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects - establishing and maintaining strong personal relationships through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Develop sophisticated moves management plans to advance donors’ relationships with CJP, utilizing all available donor engagement and involvement opportunities.
• Solicit gifts directly and prepare other senior colleagues, the president, and volunteer leadership for solicitations.
• Develop and meet ambitious goals within the framework of strategically developed key performance indicators/metrics.
• In partnership with CJP’s gift planning/legacy colleagues, integrate strategies to identify and develop legacy giving prospects within the portfolio. Successfully close legacy gifts annually.
• Support and build upon the organization's strategy to identify and attract new donors as well as retain and increase giving among existing donors through targeted cohort-based events, programmatic activities and leadership experiences.
• Possess up-to-date awareness of CJP program priorities.
• Serve as a resource to colleagues and prospective donors around community priorities
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

Skills

Donor relations

Moves management

Solicitation

Communication skills

Fundraising

Education

4 Year Degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Database

Internet

Job description

CJP is seeking a Senior Development Officer, Growth Philanthropy in Boston to lead a ~100 donor portfolio and advance major gift strategies. You will partner with the AVP to cultivate, solicit, and steward high-capacity donors and prospects across annual campaigns, legacy gifts, and donor-advised funds.

Strong collaboration and strategic planning are essential. Hybrid work with on-site Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and flexible remote days; visa sponsorship is not offered.