Position Title: Major Gift Officer
Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Position Type: Full-time (37.5 hours per week); exempt
Standardized Benefits:Benefits for this position include a 401(k) plan, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, generous holiday benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Overview:
The Major Gift Officer is an integral member of JFS’s dynamic Fund Development Team, which works out of the state-of-the art Joan & Irwin Jacobs Campus to raise the funds necessary to meet the needs of more than 20,000 clients who receive life-changing services from Jewish Family Service each year. The major Gifts Officer will work in the Development Department, and report directly to the Chief Development officer. This position supervises the Planned Giving Specialist.
Under moderate supervision, and with wide latitude for independent judgment, the Major Gift Officer is responsible for leading and growing the agency’s major gifts program, and managing relationships with donors capable of making significant gifts to further the mission of Jewish Family Service over the longterm.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the work of Jewish Family Service, and able to effectively communicate the agency’s case for giving.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage strategiesto significantly grow JFS’s Major Gifts program over the next three years.
- Develop custom stewardship plan for all major gift donors, and ensure the execution of each plan through coordination with CDO and CEO.
- Oversee and refine processes for major gift research for current and prospective donors rated as having potential for annual gifts of $10,000-$1,000,000.
- Prepare high quality donor briefings, funding requests, and acknowledgements.
- Assume responsibility for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of 125 actual and prospective major donors per year.
- Maintain an active schedule of donor engagement visits, and attendance at community events.
- Coordinate annual Major Gifts reception, and other special events and group engagement opportunities for major donors as needed.
- Partner with and accompany the Chief Development Officer or CEO on major solicitations.
- Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of all donor and prospect interactions using the Raisers Edge database.
- Attend meetings and support ongoing activity of the Development Committee and other relevant committees, as assigned.
- Supervise coordination of Jewish Family Service’s Planned Giving Program.
Skills/Abilities that are a Must-Have:
- Minimum 5 years experience working in Development in a major gifts environment
- Significant and successful experience performing personal solicitations of gifts in excess of $10,000, and managing a portfolio of at least 100 donors
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Jewish Family Service
- Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Strong sense of fundraising ethics and respect for confidentiality of donor information
- Knowledge of San Diego’s Jewish donor community is helpful but not required
- B.A./B.S. degree; advanced degree preferred
Contact Information
To be considered, please email your cover letter (including salary requirement) and resume to . Please, principals only. Please, no follow-up phone calls or emails.
About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For nearly 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.