Senior Director of Development

Job Summary

To advance its mission, the full-time remote Senior Director of Development will manage donor relationships, write grant proposals, and develop stewardship strategies while collaborating with the Advancement team to enhance fundraising efforts for Jewish day schools.

Key responsibilities

• Own a portfolio of donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, ensuring personalized engagement
• Write compelling grant proposals and reports, collaborating with program colleagues to articulate program goals and impacts
• Lead the development of an organization-wide stewardship strategy to enhance donor connection and retention

Required qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, particularly with major donors and institutional funders
• Proven track record of securing five- and six-figure gifts
• Experience in writing grant proposals and reports
• Familiarity with donor databases, moves management, and prospect research
• Knowledge of the Jewish philanthropic landscape in North America