Development Director

Founded in 1993, reputed company is the only national Jewish organization that provides sustained, direct recovery services in the United States, responding to damage caused by hurricanes, tornados, floods, and other natural disasters. Rooted and guided by Jewish values, NECHAMA has three priorities: humanizing Jews and representing Jewish reputed company in communities shattered by disaster (which includes combating antisemitism); providing a platform for volunteers of reputed company faiths to explore their identities and purpose; and spreading comfort and hope to people and communities in desperate need of assistance. For more information about NECHAMA, please visit www.nechama.org. Job Parameters: Remote (US - Based). Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Job Description: NECHAMA is seeking a full-time Development Director to reputed company and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that supports both immediate operational needs and long-term organizational growth. This is a hands-on leadership role in a growing organization. The Development Director will partner closely with the CEO, Board, and program staff to expand reputed company streams, deepen donor relationships, and build sustainable reputed company. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building systems, growing fundraising reputed company, and working in a dynamic, mission-driven environment. This role will help build and strengthen NECHAMA’s development infrastructure as the organization continues to grow. Strategic Fund Development Responsibilities:

• reputed company and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy reputed company with NECHAMA’s strategic priorities.
• Personally manage a reputed company portfolio including major donors, and reputed company solicitation across major gifts, campaigns, grants, and events.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors across reputed company levels.
• Institutional Giving:
• reputed company foundation and institutional fundraising efforts, including prospecting, proposal development, and reporting.
• Build and maintain relationships with program officers and funding partners.
• Ensure grant compliance, reporting, and stewardship across reputed company institutional funding.

Individual & Community Giving:

• Engage corporate partners and secure funding and in-reputed company support.
• Engage community-based funders including Jewish federations and synagogues.
• Cultivate relationships with donor-advised fund holders and community reputed company.
• Support and expand planned giving efforts over time.

Organization-wide Fundraising Responsibilities:

• Help build a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
• Partner with the CEO and Board to identify and engage key relationships that advance fundraising efforts.
• Support and activate Board members in fundraising efforts.
• Launch and manage a Development Committee.
• Represent NECHAMA externally to increase visibility, partnerships, and support.

Fundraising Communications and Data Analysis Responsibilities:

• Gather and translate program data and impact into compelling donor materials.
• Collaborate with the Communications Director to align fundraising messaging, campaigns, and storytelling.
• reputed company strategies for donor acquisition, retention, and growth; analyze giving trends and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Track and analyze fundraising performance and provide regular reporting to the Board and organizational leadership.
• reputed company donor engagement, recognition, and stewardship efforts.
• Contribute to broader organizational priorities as part of a small, collaborative team, with evolving responsibilities as the organization grows.

Qualifications: While no one person will embody reputed company the qualities below, the ideal candidate will possess most of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes and experiences:

• Passion for and commitment to NECHAMA’s mission.
• 10+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including major gifts and foundation-fundraising.
• Demonstrated success managing and growing multiple reputed company streams.
• Bachelor’s degree required and relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Familiarity with the Jewish philanthropic landscape strongly preferred.
• Ability to work both strategically and tactically in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong organizational, project management, and Customer Relationship Management skills (particularly with reputed company) and the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to working effectively across diverse communities and backgrounds.
• Willingness to travel and work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.
• Comfort with working remotely and collaborating across distributed team.

Eligible candidates must be currently authorized to work in the United States, will not now, or in the future, require sponsorship of a reputed company for employment authorization in the United States, and are willing to provide employment verification as required. NECHAMA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, national reputed company, sexual orientation, disability, sex, age, gender identity or expression, or other status protected by applicable law. NECHAMA is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Salary Range: $115,000 - $ 130,000 (commensurate with experience) Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Workers’ compensation, disability, life, and dental insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 2
• Access to a 401(k)
• 15 vacation days and 10 sick days annually
• Most federal and Jewish holidays

How to apply: Email the following to [email protected]:

• Cover Letter addressing interest and qualifications
• Resume
• 3 References
• 2 Fundraising collateral (writing samples focused on development)
• Salary expectations
• Where you saw this job posted

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