Annual Gift Director - Higher Ed. jobs in Houston, TX

Job Description

Job Summary

The Director of Annual Giving partners with the Director of Development and Evelyn Rubenstein JCC department staff for facilitating and implementing the J’s annual campaigns including but not limited to Patron of the Arts, JCC Maccabi Games and Meals on Wheels.  Portfolio will also include new grant and corporate opportunities.  Primary responsibilities also include on-going donor stewardship and cultivation of new donors. 

JOB SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS 

1. Develop, lead and implement fundraising appeals which are part of an Annual Campaign.  Independently, and with the support of the Director of Development: 

• Implement appeal plan and strategies to achieve goals. 
• Write and develop proposals, materials, solicitation letters, invitations and other fundraising related materials. 
• Create a variety of collateral pieces as needed with support of marketing department. 
• Direct solicitation of gifts. 
• Track and report appeal metrics. 
• Collaborate with support staff and volunteers to implement and execute planned strategies. 

2. Manage existing grants which includes: 

• Track metrics and outcomes. 
• Develop internal reporting system. 
• Maintain historical records. 
• Work with staff to ensure that each project/program is meeting proposal conditions, expectations and deadlines. 

3. Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate new potential grant opportunities and liaise with program staff on submission of grants. 

4. Identify, cultivate, solicit and/or steward prospective and existing donors. 

5. Manage a portfolio of prospects and actively develop prospect list to grow donor portfolio. 

6. Work collaboratively with Development team and other Evelyn Rubenstein JCC staff and volunteers. 

7. Stay current on local and regional fundraising climate and trends. 

8. Perform other duties as assigned. 

DEPARTMENT EXPECTATIONS 

1. Attend donor and stewardship events as required. 
2. Engage and attend to donor’s needs. 
3. Meet and interact with members, guests, and donors. 
4. Serve as a resource for philanthropic appeals and avenues of giving within the J. 

AGENCY EXPECTATIONS 

1. Participate in staff meetings. 
2. Participate in agency-wide in-service training programs. 
3. Participate in agency-wide open houses/program registrations/special events and programs as required. 
4. Always serve as a positive representation of the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center. 

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a bachelor’s degree. 

• 1-3 years of related fund raising and development experience. 

• Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook). 

• Knowledge and experience with management and donor stewardship software with preference for NPSP Salesforce. 

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. 

• Must be detail oriented, able to prioritize, multitask, with the capability to handle multiple individual requests. 

• Time management and organizational skills to meet deadlines. 

• Interact professionally with all levels of internal and external personnel, team oriented. 

• Willingness to be flexible and available to work occasional evenings and weekends as required for special events. 

• Willingness to perform job tasks not part of immediate job responsibilities but aides in member satisfaction and getting the job done.