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Position Title: Development Director

Department: Development
Status: Full-time (38-hour work week)

Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) is currently seeking a talented individual for the position of Development Director, who will play a key role in helping the agency reach its fundraising goals. The Development Director, working in partnership with the Vice President of Development, will oversee all fundraising events, annual giving, monthly giving, and other donor engagement efforts. The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, dynamic professional with proven success in fundraising, knowledge of the Los Angeles Jewish community, as well as other philanthropic and corporate sectors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Manage a personal portfolio of approximately 100 current donors and prospects and ensure that timely steps are taken toward cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, with an emphasis on annual and event donors.
• Create, coordinate and implement annual giving strategies and solicitations to successfully meet annual fundraising goals.
• Oversee all fundraising events including our annual gala, golf tournament, and brunch & family day.
• Develop new initiatives to increase fundraising from current and new donors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College degree and a minimum of five years of experience working in a fundraising environment.
• Proven and successful track record of personal solicitation and program management.
• Very strong written communication skills for a variety of projects, including solicitation letters, newsletters, email and web communications.
• Experience cultivating high-level relationships with donors and board members.
• Strong skills related to Raiser’s Edge or a comparable CRM database.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Personal commitment to the mission and values of the organization. Passionate about helping children in Los Angeles.
• Experience planning and soliciting for fundraising events.