We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, highly organized professional to serve as our Director of Development. Reporting to the Executive Director of the School, the Director of Development works in close partnership with our Dean and Founder, and with our Principal, in creating annual and long-term fundraising plans, and setting goals and priorities. The successful candidate will have proven experience in creating and organizing from the ground up a comprehensive fundraising effort. This position will receive administrative support.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Established over forty years ago for boys and girls ages preschool through grade 8, we celebrate academic excellence and Jewish identity and tradition. The School's ethos reflects our Rabbi's lifelong devotion to Jewish education and his feeling that we must educate our youth to celebrate diversity, coexistence, mutual understanding and acceptance.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

*Organize from the ground up, a comprehensive Development program with short-and long-term fundraising goals

*Review all current fundraising technologies that are in place

*Review current donor base to consider additional strategies for increased support

*Identify and cultivate our new generation of individual, foundation and corporate donors

*Work closely with our various constituencies including parents, congregational members, alumni, members of the School's Board of Education, and other friends for cultivation and stewardship activities

*Conceive and develop all annual fundraising appeals, letters and other Development communications

*Monitor all fundraising activity, prepare regular reports on progress, and make ongoing recommendations for program adjustments

QUALIFICATIONS

* Significant prior grant writing experience and success

*A minimum of 5 years of Development and fundraising experience with a proven track record of success

*Bachelor's Degree essential, advanced degree a plus

*At least 2 years of experience at upper levels of Development with serious responsibility for organization and management

*Knowledge of, and experience within, the Jewish community of the greater New York area definitely a huge plus as is experience in Jewish Day School fundraising

*Comfortable in, and conversant with, all areas of social media with an ability to deftly and quickly utilize all platforms for effective and immediate communication

*Deep knowledge of Development-related software

*Polished oral and written communication skills

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