Director, Individual Giving

The Development Department  in the Upper West side of Manhattan is seeking a full time Director, Individual Giving to join our team.

Job Summary:

The Director, Individual Giving manages a portfolio of major donors, while also leading the individual giving team and contributing to the strategic and creative energy of the Development Department. As a frontline fundraiser, this role is poised to constantly strive to increase their efforts at cultivating, securing, and stewarding both existing and new individual donors to create a robust donor pipeline for The New Jewish Home.

OUR MISSION, VISION AND VALUES

The mission of The New Jewish Home is to empower older adults to enhance purpose and well-being through a portfolio of innovative health care services.  We do this through a vision whereby we would create a new reality in which ageism is no longer, and society embraces its older adult members.  Our values define our approach to care, our culture, and our working relationships, and include:

Ø  Extending Welcome

Ø  Embracing Diversity

Ø  Affirming Dignity

Ø  Respecting One Another

Ø  Embodying Compassion

Ø  Increasing Knowledge and

Ø  Pursuing Justice

General Duties and Responsibilities:

·       Develops and implements strategy to grow revenue for program development, capital and annual.

·       Oversee the Major gifts, mid-level and first level, and planned giving donor portfolios

·       Manage a portfolio of prospects:  major and principal donors

·       Oversee prospect research and prospect development function

·       Establishes short- and long-range goals for funding sources. Forecasts annual revenue from individual donors.

·       Develops annual marketing and service plans in support of organizational strategy and objectives.

·       Oversees gala and other fundraising events.

·       Establishes and manages policies, systems and procedures for managing workflow and record keeping for individual giving.

Qualifications: Professional, educational

• 5 – 7 years’ major and individual giving experience with track record reaching fundraising targets.
• Bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree preferred. 
• Demonstrated, strong proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Special events experience a plus.

Reporting Responsibilities:

This position will report directly to the Chief Development Officer.   

SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

·       Seeking a highly professional individual who takes initiative and has sound judgment.

·       Must be extremely organized, efficient, and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.

·       Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization.

·       Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and discretion in regard to all matters.

·       Eager to take ownership over work product and able to advance work independently, but also to use good judgment and escalate issues when needed.

·       Proactive in identifying fundraising partnerships.

·       Ability to put processes / structures in place to streamline departmental work flow and further improve client experience.