Strategic Campaign & Donor Relations Officer

Paylocity; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability and life insurance

Wellness program

Generous paid time off

Extensive holiday observances

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is seeking a Development Officer to manage a diverse donor portfolio and lead annual giving campaigns in the Palm Beach County area. You will cultivate and solicit gifts from a broad mix of donors, coordinate campaigns, and work closely with volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.

The role emphasizes donor engagement, strategy development, and collaboration across departments to advance Federation’s Annual Campaign and Legacy Giving initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years experience in a professional field required, fundraising or non-profit experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education, experience and skills.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail; able to organize, prioritize and execute responsibilities as well as manage multiple projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written, oral, and public speaking).
• Passion for the Jewish community, Israel and familiarity with Jewish calendar and lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategy for assigned managed campaigns to meet Annual Campaign fundraising goals.
• Manage a tailored fundraising portfolio of approximately 200 households with the intention of cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding annual gifts.
• Identify prospects with the capacity to make major and leadership gifts ($25,000+) to Federation and collaborate with colleagues on donor strategy and solicitation.
• Pursue a robust set of frontline fundraising activities including prospect and donor visits, solicitations, and successful gift closures.
• Deepen relationships and attain an in-depth understanding of donors’ and prospects' philanthropic inclinations, capacity, and motivations through approximately 80 in-person and virtual meetings annually.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is seeking a Development Officer to manage a diverse donor portfolio and lead annual giving campaigns in the Palm Beach County area. You will cultivate and solicit gifts from a broad mix of donors, coordinate campaigns, and work closely with volunteers to achieve fundraising goals.

The role emphasizes donor engagement, strategy development, and collaboration across departments to advance Federation’s Annual Campaign and Legacy Giving initiatives.