Director of Development

The Osher Marin Jewish Community Center seeks a highly skilled, enthusiastic, articulate, and motivated Director of Development.

Principal Responsibilities
The Director of Development provides the leadership, strategic direction, management, and coordination for Marin JCC's fundraising efforts. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development creates and implements fundraising strategies that increase the organization's support from individuals, corporations, foundations, events, and other sources. The Director oversees a dedicated and professional development department, currently made up of two full-time staff, Annual Giving Officer and Foundation Officer.

Primary Responsibilities
• Oversees creation of development plan in consultation with CEO and Development Committee.
• Directs all development activities, including individual donors, events, and foundation grants to fulfill goals of approved plan.
• Cultivates and strengthens culture of philanthropy with Board of Directors and Center management and staff.
• Identifies, cultivates and solicits individual, foundation, and corporate contributions.
• Oversees grants management and ensures all timelines and milestones, including proposals, research, and reporting to funders, are in place to meet development plan goals.
• Manages the development department in a fiscally sound manner and ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to support fundraising goals.
• Works closely with the Board of Directors, a robust Development Committee, and other volunteer leadership bodies to engage and assist them in fulfilling their fundraising responsibilities and prepare regular development reports for the Board.
• Serves as a member of Marin JCC's senior management team, and works closely with CEO and other senior managers to assist with long-range planning.
• Performs general management responsibilities, including annual goals and budgets, reports, and evaluation of fundraising activities.
• Maintains a healthy sense of humor.

Professional Experience
• A minimum of 7 years of proven experience managing a complex fundraising department with a record of measurable results required.
• A minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience required.
• CFRE or advanced degree preferred.
• A successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individual donors, corporations, and foundations for support required. Experience with Jewish community donors preferred.
• Highly skilled communicator; adept at crafting proposals and materials; the ability to communicate Marin JCC's mission and interests to a broad audience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel required. Experience with Salesforce or similar fundraising database software as well as CRM and Remote Desktop preferred.

Personal Qualities
• Experience with donors in Marin County and specifically the Jewish philanthropic community preferred.
• A strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; highly energetic and able to balance multiple competing priorities.
• A team builder with strong skills in management and leadership; must understand the subtleties of motivating and directing a diverse group of personalities.
• Straightforward and self-possessed; one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities of others; diplomatic.
• Energetic and willing to work hands-on in developing and executing a variety of fundraising activities ranging from the day-to-day to the highly creative and visible.
• Willingness to travel and to work long hours as necessary.

Salary and Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience. Osher Marin JCC offers its staff health & dental insurance; life & disability insurance; flexible benefits plan; 22 paid vacation days per year; 13 paid sick days per year; 11 National & Jewish holidays and 3 floater holidays per year; and JCC family health club membership; discounts on JCC programs & events.

About the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
Since its founding in 1948, the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center has played a vital role in Marin County. We proudly celebrate and sustain our Jewish cultural heritage and stand as a beacon of tolerance and inclusion for all. Our programs for all ages and interests enrich individual lives, build community, and support cross-cultural understanding. We warmly welcome everyone at the Osher Marin JCC.