Development Senior Manager | NYC, Philadelphia, LA, Berkeley or DC preferred | Jewish Voice for Peace

[Tallie Ben-Daniel]

Apply at this link: https://jewishvoiceforpeace.catsone.com/careers/38388-General/jobs/13169062-Development-Senior-Manager

JVP (our 501c3) and JVP Action (our 501c4) are building a multiracial, intergenerational movement of Jews and allies working towards justice and equality in Israel/Palestine by transforming U.S. policy. We draw strength from over half a million supporters, 70 chapters, and decades of organizing for freedom and dignity in Israel/Palestine and the US. We’re mapping out a path for Palestinian rights to become a core part of the progressive agenda, we’re fighting for freedom for all people, and we’re writing a new chapter of Jewish life. 

The Development Senior Manager will lead the vision, strategy and implementation of JVP’s innovative, cutting-edge grassroots fundraising program--raising an annual budget of over $4 million. JVP’s development model integrates fundraising, grassroots organizing, and strategic communications, so the Development Senior Manager must be fluent in both a wide range of grassroots development strategies--major donors, foundations, online fundraising, and direct mail--and also in talking about JVP’s work--our theory of change, campaigns and programs. 

This job is about meeting the unique matrix of opportunity and challenge in this political and organizational moment.  Our fundraising model is accountable to a wide, politically engaged membership base, which allows us to maintain absolute integrity in our political work. Individual donors make up 90% of our organizational income and we have an average gift of $60.  We have a team of talented, experienced fundraising professionals and a broader team of over 70 staff, board members, and member leaders. Together, we build connections with our donors that are multi-dimensional and enduring, we treat fundraising as an organizing skill, and we use a data-driven approach. 

The ideal candidate for this position will be someone who builds authentic relationships everywhere they go and is creative, collaborative, and passionate. They will be eager to grow with the organization as we scale our political work, and the fundraising program to support it. The will bring a depth of knowledge and experience in development, grounded in a commitment to grassroots movements for justice.

Job Responsibilities include:

• Oversees the vision, strategies and implementation of raising JVP (our 501c3 arm) and JVPAction (our 501c4 arm)’s over $4 million combined annual budget and growing.
• Work with executive leadership to create an overall fundraising strategy for the Development Team for the next 3-5 years 
• Manage 2-3 staff and support a team of 10
• Project manage the overall workflow for twice-yearly fundraising campaigns
• Support development of fundraising communications strategy by coordinating with the Communications and Digital Teams
• Play a fiscal role including but not limited to supporting the creation and tracking of budget year-round, coordinating with JVP contract bookkeepers, responding to audit requests regarding income
• Steward a portfolio of major donors
• Stay up to date on best practices, trends, and tools, particularly relating to 501c4 development 

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience leading a complex fundraising program, including grassroots fundraising.
• Proven track record in developing and stewarding relationships with high-level donors, including experience securing six-figure gifts
• A clear understanding of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofit relationship/structures.
• Experience training and mentoring individual donor fundraisers.
• Superior project management skills. 
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly for donor meetings, fundraising events, conferences, and staff meetings.
• Familiarity with Everyaction or other similar CRM and using data for improving fundraising outcomes.
• Alignment with JVP’s mission, a strong social justice lens, and motivation to undo racism, sexism, anti-semitism, misogyny, classism, ableism, homophobia, xenophobia, and other forms of oppression.
• Track record raising money for a variety of types of work - political campaigns, policy campaigns, educational work, member-dues, etc

This is a non-exempt, salaried, full-time position. The salary is in the high 60k to mid 70k range (commensurate with experience) with a generous benefits package. People of color, Sephardi and/or Mizrahi applicants and transgender or gender non-conforming applicants strongly encouraged to apply.
 
To apply: Click the blue Apply Now link and submit in one PDF document: a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. The application deadline for this position is Friday, March 6.
 
Jewish Voice for Peace does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. veteran.