Director of Development

Director of Development Remember Us The Holocaust Inc. Chula Vista, CA Job Details Full-time $100,000 - $110,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Paid time off Qualifications Organizing events Data integrity assurance Corporate partnership Grant management Funder relationship management Collaboration with board members Grant funding Narrative writing for grant proposals Data integrity and documentation Major gift prospect cultivation Records management Data management Donor relations Compliance reporting for grants Fundraising Grant reports Lead Tracking Budgeting CRM system proficiency Capital campaign plan development Donor and alumni database management Board relations Grant budget preparation Full Job Description Director of Development /

Fundraising RUTH:

Remember Us The Holocaust Museum Location:

San Diego, California Position Type:

Full-time, exempt

Reports To:

Executive Director Compensation:

$100,000-$110,000 annual salary

Bonus:

Discretionary bonus eligible, subject to organizational policy, performance, and available funding

Position Summary RUTH:

Remember Us The Holocaust Museum seeks a Director of Development / Fundraising to lead the organization's fundraising strategy during a defining period to create San Diego's first Holocaust Museum and Education Center. The Director of Development will guide major gifts, foundation relations, grant strategy, corporate sponsorships, membership growth, donor stewardship, and capital campaign execution. This position is responsible for helping secure annual operating revenue and advancing RUTH's $5 million capital campaign in close partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in major gift cultivation, institutional fundraising, grant development, and donor stewardship. Professional familiarity with Jewish communal philanthropy, Holocaust remembrance and education funders, family foundations, federations, Jewish community foundations, civic donors, public humanities funders, and major donor networks aligned with memory, education, civic responsibility, and combating antisemitism is strongly valued. Key Responsibilities Fundraising Strategy and Campaign Leadership Grants and Institutional Fundraising Donor Relations and Stewardship Board and Leadership Engagement Corporate Sponsorships and Partnerships Oversee CRM use, donor records, prospect tracking, grants tracking, pledge documentation, and data integrity. Leadership and Ethical Culture Required Qualifications At least 5 years of nonprofit fundraising experience. Demonstrated success managing major gift portfolios and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors. Experience with capital campaigns, major campaigns, or significant multi-year fundraising initiatives. Experience developing institutional fundraising strategies, including foundation and grant funding. Demonstrated ability to write persuasive, accurate, and mission-aligned donor communications, proposals, grant narratives, reports, and campaign materials. Experience preparing or coordinating grant proposals, letters of inquiry, grant budgets, grant reports, and funder updates. Strong presentation, relationship-building, and donor communication skills. CRM proficiency and a commitment to accurate donor data, prospect tracking, and confidentiality. Ability to work closely and respectfully with executive leadership, Board members, volunteers, donors, and community partners. Commitment to RUTH's mission of Holocaust remembrance, education, truth, and moral responsibility. Preferred Qualifications Professional familiarity with the Jewish philanthropic ecosystem, including federations, Jewish community foundations, family foundations, major donors, and foundations supporting Holocaust education, antisemitism prevention, museums, civic education, public humanities, or Jewish communal life. Museum, cultural institution, education, public humanities, or historical memory fundraising experience. Experience fundraising for Holocaust education, Jewish communal institutions, anti-hate initiatives, historical memory, human rights education, or civic education. Experience securing and managing restricted grants, multi-year grants, public grants, or foundation grants tied to educational, cultural, or community programs. Existing relationships with regional or national foundations relevant to RUTH's mission. CFRE certification or comparable professional development in fundraising, grants, nonprofit management, or philanthropy. Multilingual Spanish/Hebrew a plus Application Instructions To apply, please submit a CV or résumé and a brief statement of interest to: Your statement of interest should describe your fundraising experience, grant development experience, and connection to RUTH's mission of Holocaust remembrance, education, truth, and moral responsibility. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Pay:

$100,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person