Development Director at Cleveland Hillel

Development Director at Cleveland Hillel is seeking a seasoned development professional to join their team at a critical moment for Jewish life on campus. The candidate will cultivate board members and supporters to build a robust development strategy, raise major donors and annual campaign supporters, and manage a donor database.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is required (graduate degree is a plus)
• 5+ years in fundraising and development experience as a professional and/or volunteer (experience in a university setting, marketing, or the Jewish communal sector is preferable)
• Exceptional organization, leadership and communication skills
• A team-oriented approach to work while still being a self-starter, a strong work ethic, a sense of humor, an ability to take risks and learn from situations when things don’t turn out the way you anticipate
• Connection to Judaism required, including understanding of customs and traditions
• Proven success in the following: Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts above $1,000, Growing the number of major donors to an organization, Executing annual fundraising campaigns, including cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation through in-person, print, and online channels, Building relationships with leaders within education or nonprofit space, Management of donor or customer relation databases

Benefits

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace, $50,000 - $55,000
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities
• Flexible work hours (including a lighter summer schedule) / hybrid work arrangement
• Possible regional travel opportunities
• Be a part of a positive, team-oriented work environment surrounded by exceptional students, staff, and Board members
• There is an opportunity for growth in this position and compensation based on performance
• 20 days of vacation and 15 sick days each year, which will also be pro-rated for your first year of employment (pro-rated based on hours scheduled)
• Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Entry date for these insurances is the next July 1 or January 1 after the service requirement is satisfied
• You will have the option to enroll in our 403B Plan
• Hillel provides a 2.5 times match of your contribution to the 403B Plan up to a maximum Hillel match of 5% (with a 2% employee match)