The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, located in Marblehead, MA is immediately seeking a Director of Development. We are looking for a mature team member to join our dynamic group of professionals who are guided by the JCCNS’s mission. The candidate will work closely with the Executive Director, Adult Program Director, Marketing Director, and other department heads. Reports directly to the JCCNS Executive Director.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• All fundraising efforts of the agency including:
o Event sponsorships
o Individual and corporate solicitations
o Chai Membership
o Annual Appeal
o Endowment Fund
o Grant seeking, writing, and management
• Planning, execution, and sponsorship solicitation for fundraising events including:
o Development-related special events and fundraisers
o International Jewish Film Festival
o Early Childhood Fundraiser
o Annual Golf Outing
o Jewish Book Month
o Fitness fundraisers
• Responsible for the planning and execution of two annual donor events
• Manage and present Development Department's annual budget
• Input donations to fundraising software
• Reconcile Development records to general ledger on a monthly and annual basis
Qualifications:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Donor cultivation and fundraising experience
• Event planning experience
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other department heads, lay leaders, volunteers and committee members
• Versed in CRM software systems, Microsoft Excel, Word
• Knowledgeable in financial budgets and forecasting
• Works well in a fast-paced environment, flexible and can-do attitude a must!
• Minimum of 5 years experience required
This is a 30-hour per week position (which could lead to full-time 40-hour per week position) that will require occasional evenings and weekends and qualifies for a benefits package as outlined in the JCCNS handbook. Salary is commensurate with experience.