Director of Development

At Temple Beth Am we deepen relationships to Judaism and our community by engaging the soul, heart, and mind. Temple Beth Am’s Beit Am (House of the People) is made of three rooms: the Tefillah (Worship), the Kehillah (Community), and the Midrash (Study). All professionals at Temple Beth Am are collaborative, relational, and work to support all three rooms of our Beit Am.

Temple Beth Am’s Director of Development advances the mission by directing the culture of philanthropy at Temple Beth Am. The Director of Development is responsible for leading relationship-based strategic plans in development (short-term and long-term revenue), implementing our current development plan, furthering the creation of a congregational culture of philanthropy, and for continuing to move Temple Beth Am towards a congregant/donor-centric community. This position reports to the Executive Director and leads the Advancement Committee.

Primary Job Functions

General:

• Working with the senior leadership, board, and advancement committee to design development strategic plans and principles.
• Leading the Advancement committee and any other development-related task forces or committees.
• Leading grant and corporate matching fund opportunities.
• Supporting scholarships as needed.
• Identifying and engaging donor involvement and giving of individuals, foundations, and related sources who are concerned about the continuity of the Jewish experience, especially by Jewish youth and marginally associated adults.

Directing Annual Revenue Streams (under our strategic plan/s):

• Working with professionals, congregants, and lay leaders to support meaningful annual contributions through the annual commitment process.
• Providing opportunities for congregants to support Temple Beth Am’s annual operations through giving campaigns, tributes, fundraisers, community builders, and other mission-aligned methods.
• Leading the annual fundraising gala.
• Educating and engaging congregants in opportunities to express their Jewish values through philanthropy to Temple Beth Am, and stewarding and soliciting gifts in partnership with senior leadership and lay leaders.

Directing and/or starting Long-term Revenue Streams (under our strategic plan/s):

• Designing and implementing long-term revenue streams through an endowment, campaigns, and/or legacy giving.
• Supporting the implementation of ongoing strategies and initiatives related to the financial sustainability of Temple Beth Am.

Donor Recognition

• Ensuring timely acknowledgment and appreciation of all gifts to Temple Beth Am.
• Utilizing the Beth Am development principles to ensure donors of time, talent, and treasure are regularly recognized and appreciated in the community.

Core Competencies

• Dynamic, results-oriented, experienced, proven record of success, self-starter, highly motivated, enjoys identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and fostering ongoing relationships with current and potential donors.
• Ability to effectively create fundraising events, publications, and oral and written communications with current and potential donors that stimulate interest and long-term donor financial support.
• Ability to recruit and train members to volunteer and actively participate in the various roles associated with fundraising and friend-raising initiatives.
• Effectively working with TBA leaders and administrative staff.

All of our professionals also possess the following qualities:

• Relational - Comfortable and confident speaking in person and by phone to members of our community.
• Lifelong learners – Interested in both formal and informal learning opportunities for continuous development and improvement.
• Technophiles - Technology literate and enthusiastic about learning new technologies.
• Innovative – Interested in different and more effective ways to do mission-driven work while being open to and embracing change.
• Self-Motivated - Encouraging oneself to continue making progress toward a goal even when it feels challenging.
• Highly Organized – Having the routines and discipline necessary to accomplish mission-driven tasks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Confident - Comfortable communicating through verbal, written, and non-verbal means.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of formal development and donor solicitation experience.
• Exceptional writing, editing, proofreading, and verbal skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with databases and software.
• Experience building professional yet personal relationships with constituents.
• Experience managing teams and/or volunteers.
• Ability to problem-solve, take initiative, set priorities, handle multiple projects, and exercise good judgment in a fast-paced, dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
• Knowledge of Jewish traditions and rituals or ability to learn quickly.

Classification : Full Time - Salary

Full-time positions at Temple Beth Am have access to a variety of benefits including 100% individual coverage for medical and dental, paid time off, long-term disability, professional development, technology stipends, and employer 403(b) contributions. This position may include partial moving costs for candidates from out-of-state.

FLSA Category : Exempt

Salary Range : $110,000 - $130,000 (based on degree and experience)

Ideal Starting Date : Position Now Open

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to Davida Sims at