ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Job Description

Job Description

ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

JFCS is looking for an Assistant Development Director to play an important role in supporting the overall fundraising for the agency.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys building relationships, and has a strong interest in nonprofit development.

This Assistant Director of Development will be responsible for event planning, donor engagement, managing volunteers and other strategic development initiatives and the ability to multi-task and work on various projects at once. Requires a high capacity for working independently and taking initiative. This person must be a motivated self-starter and highly organized and detail oriented

Experience with donor database systems is preferred.

At JFCS, you’ll be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to supporting children, families, and seniors—helping to create a stronger, more caring community every day.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in areas of planning special events, volunteer engagement, fundraising through donor software,

Desired Skills:

Possesses excellent communication skills.

Highly organized with strong attention to detail.

The ability to work with a diverse population, clients and volunteers.

Excellent computer skills, specifically MS Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, as well as knowledge of donor management software. Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite products is a plus

Ability to thrive and work effectively as part of a small team in a fast-paced environment.

Ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects, meet deadlines, problem-solve and multi-task.

Ability to build rapport with donors, volunteers, and the public with diplomacy, discretion and customer-services orientation.

Familiarity with grant writing

Provide support to the Chief Development Officer Understanding of Planned Giving a plus.

Development:

1. Assists Chief Development Officer to develop and maintain a development program plan for each fiscal year.

2. Work with Chief Development Officer, team and event planning committee to plan Annual Event and other Events

3. Develops, promotes and maintains a wide range of volunteer opportunities for JFCS.

4. Supervises volunteers and provides direction, coordination, and consultation for all volunteers.

5. Assist Chief Development Officer in the planning, management, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects.

6. Coordinates meetings for all Donor Engagement Opportunities including Development Committee, Annual Event committee, and other related committees including preparing guest lists, and agendas for all meetings for committees and/or programming events

7. Assists Chief Development Officer and team with planning annual special events by maintaining guest lists, gathering and preparing registration materials, and working closely with Annual Event committee chairs;

8. Coordinate with Development Assistant to Provide mailing lists for organization appeals and events organized by JFCS through donor database.

9. Coordinate with the Development Assistant to update the database with any communications/changes with the constituency.

10. Attends all events required.

II Marketing:

11. Assists Manager of Marketing in preparing and editing donor marketing items to ensure absolute accuracy for print/post.

12. Assists Manager of Marketing with marketing initiatives that are donor related.