Overview

Evolve Giving Group is partnering with Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion North America's leading institution of higher Jewish education, focused on educating leaders for service to American and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, experts in Jewish education, and Jewish nonprofit management professionals, offering graduate degree programs to scholars and clergy of all faiths. Founded in 1875, with centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR invites the community to an array of cultural and educational programs that illuminate Jewish identity, history, and contemporary creativity and foster interfaith and multiethnic understanding.

The Senior Director of Advancement Services is responsible for strengthening and transforming organizational systems to support philanthropic and alumni relation goals. Reporting to the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, this individual will demonstrate success in campaign and donor management, CMS reporting, stewardship, fund administration, and institutional leadership.

HUC is an equal opportunity employer.

Compensation Range

$110K – $145K

To apply

To apply, please submit a resume & cover letter to Rhonda Stephens, VP of Talent Services, Evolve Giving Group: rhonda@evolvegg.com

Key Responsibilities

Establish and maintain systems that support the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across all giving levels to ensure donor satisfaction and retention
Supervise Donor Stewardship by monitoring and stewarding of scholarship funds, endowments, and donor activities
Manage and lead Advancement Services Team; identify opportunities for staff training and development on CRM; implement programs to develop staff knowledge and understanding
Ensure the Advancement Services team provides accurate and timely reports detailing prospect activities
Supervise and oversee prospect strategy and research; responsible for identification, ratings, and process
Oversee the execution of multi-year fundraising campaign strategies, including grants, corporate partnerships, foundations, and individual donors; managing $25M yearly benchmark
Build upon the Alumni gifts program by prioritizing, stewarding, and researching potential donors; establish and steward relationships with key donors and prospects
Support operational needs of Annual Fund, various campaigns, and online giving
Serve as liaison to Information Technology, Alumni Relations, Communications, and campus teams to implement and maintain online communities, email marketing, event registration, and e-newsletters
Design analytic processes to establish benchmarks and evaluate fundraising activities
Supervise the gift entry team responsible for processing all annual, capital, and restricted gifts and pledges

Qualifications & Skills

8+ years of successful nonprofit fundraising, higher education experience preferred
Experience overseeing donor and alumni relationships
Ability to lead meetings and monitor output and timelines
Identify and implement solutions for organizational efficiency, moving projects from conceptual stages to launch
Strong ability to multi-task and prioritize deadlines
Proven ability to communicate and interact with stakeholders, and Board Members
Successful completion of a capital campaign - from planning through implementation - is a plus
Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a team and independently
Working knowledge of data management software and online fundraising tools; experience with Raiser's Edge and Give Campus

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Senior Director of Advancement Services

Overview

Key Responsibilities

Qualifications & Skills