Director, Young Leadership Campaign- Phoenix

Job Title:

Director, Young Leadership Campaign Reports to:

Chief Philanthropy Officer Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

The Director, Young Leadership Campaign is a fundraising role responsible for developing, managing, and implementing overall Young Leadership fundraising efforts, including but not limited to, Ben-Gurion Society and Phoenix's National Young Leadership Cabinet local program.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Young Leadership Campaign

• Develop, plan, and deliver overall Young Leadership annual plan (e.g., education, outreach, giving strategy) in partnership with volunteer leadership.
• Secure new annual donors and deepen relationships with existing supporters.
• Develop, plan, and deliver local arm of National Young Leadership Cabinet and Ben-Gurion Society programming to deepen engagement with current and prospective donors, with a specific emphasis on recruitment.
• Develop and launch a new $360 annual/$30 per month Young Leadership giving society.
• Manage donor stewardship for local members of Ben-Gurion Society and National Young Leadership Cabinet.
• Engage with CJP's Leadership Advancement Series participants by attending LAS events and fostering relationships.
• Identify, recruit, train, motivate, and support volunteer leaders.
• Prepare and manage budgets.
• Oversee execution of annual large-scale fundraising Young Leadership events in coordination with volunteer leadership and CJP team.
• Coordinate and strengthen relationships with national Ben-Gurion Society professionals, JFNA Young Leadership Cabinet and other young leadership fundraising professionals in comparable sized communities for best practices.

Schedule:

This is a full-time position. Event attendance is required in the evening hours and some weekends during the campaign season. Education/Experience/Skills/Abilities/Characteristics

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree or certification preferred (CFRE).
• At least 4 years of progressive experience in nonprofit donor solicitation and fundraising.
• Expertise or familiarity with "Gen Z" philanthropy and trends.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and professional relationships skills.
• Strong management skills and knowledge of traditional and more innovative fundraising techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of and technical proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products.
• Familiarity with donor databases; Blackbaud or Microsoft Dynamics products preferred.
• Proficiency in professional usage of social media a plus.
• Knowledge, understanding and commitment to Jewish community. Prior experience working for Jewish organizations a plus.
• Ability to manage tasks, prioritize multiple assignments, execute work in an accurate, efficient and timely manner, and track and manage multiple work streams at once.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external departments, vendors, and consultants.

Salary and Benefits:

• Salary range: $65,000 - $75,000, commensurate with experience.
• Federal holidays and Jewish holidays, which vary year to year.
• Benefit information will be made available during the interview process.

To Apply:

Please send a cover letter and resumé detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role to gbaer@phoenixcjp.org. Candidates will be required to undergo a background and reference check prior to employment.