Job Posting - Gift Officer

The Jewish Federation of New Jersey is currently looking to fill the following positions:

Gift Officer

Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey seeks an experienced Gift Officer who will be responsible for identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective donors, in expanding their financial support of the work of our system of agencies.  . Coordinate all corporate development activities (Community Partners) in conjunction with CEO. Works with CEO to create and implement evaluation process for funds development.  The Gift Officers report to the Chief Executive Officer. 

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Secure gifts from a portfolio of prospects.

·         Research and identify potential high net worth prospects from a variety of sources to identify a prospect pool of individuals capable of increased significant giving to our system.

·         Work closely with the programmatic and communications teams to develop materials directed at individual donors/prospects, such as highly personalized proposals that are in line with donor interests and programmatic priorities.

·         Develop, generate, and review monthly performance reports for Federation funds development staff.

·         Assist in other financial development projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree in communications, English, journalism, or related field

·         Six years of relevant fundraising, sales and/or non-profit experience.

·         Fundraising or nonprofit experience a plus strong project management skills required.

·         Excellent writing, editing, and speaking skills, some design. Visual communications a strong plus.

·         Event planning skills a plus: demonstrated attention to detail in a relevant context a must.

·         Proficient in MS office applications

·         Comfort with using relationship management databases

·         Ability to plan and manage own work flow, priorities and results accomplished.

·         Requires the ability to present and disseminate data to various levels.

This is a part-time position.  Please send resume tohumanresources@jfedsnj.org or via fax at 856-673-2530.  EOE

Events Planner

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey cares for those in need, enhances Jewish life and ensures the continuity of a vibrant Jewish community locally, in Israel and around the world.  The Federation seeks an experienced Events Planner who will be responsible for coordinating our major campaign events.  The Events Planner reports to the Campaign Director. 

Primary Responsibilities:

·         Coordinating all of the logistics for our ongoing events (Super Sunday, Men’s events, Women’s events and affinity groups.)

• The Event Planner plans, implements and manages a portfolio of smaller to mid-level Federation special events that support the mission and increases awareness of our system of agencies. These events can include fundraising events, community building events, parlor meetings, stewardship events, conferences, meetings, forums, phone-a-thons and/or lectures.
• Schedules meetings with lead Campaign staff to strategize and determine the type and scale of the event, its needs, budget, roles and responsibilities as they relate to the event. Assists with developing long- and short-term goals and plans for events. Conducts "Event Evaluations" at project conclusion.
• Works in collaboration with Campaign Director on the production of large-scale events.
  Interacts with staff (and volunteers when necessary) to assure that all aspects of the event are coordinated from start to finish

·         Assures that the event is kept on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor’s degree.

·         Fundraising or nonprofit experience a plus strong project management skills required.

·         Proficient in MS office applications

·         Comfort with using relationship management databases

·         Ability to plan and manage own work flow, priorities and results accomplished.

·         Requires the ability to present and disseminate data to various levels.

• 3-5 years professional experience in event planning

This is a part-time position.  This position my require the candidate to work nights and weekends as needed.  Please send resume to humanresources@jfedsnj.org or via fax at856-673-2530.  EOE