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• Develop and manage a portfolio of 150-200 prospects, working to build and enhance donor relationships, engage them in the Museum's work, and solicit ongoing annual support to meet,and if possible, exceed the region's fundraising goals.
• With the guidance and assistance of the Western Region Director and appropriate national staff,develop and implement development events and activities, including, but not limited to: (a) face-to-face solicitations and other personal solicitations; (b) parlor meetings; (c) major events; and(d) meetings and initiatives targeted at specific markets.
• Work collaboratively with the Western Region Director and other colleagues to develop,implement and monitor stewardship strategies for major donors and key prospects. Expand and deepen the commitment of members of the Museum's annual fund recognition groups -- Wings of Memory Society ($5,000 - $24,999) and Leadership Circle ($25,000 and up).
• Partner with other team members to develop a robust Next Gen program to identify, engage,cultivate and solicit future philanthropic leaders.
• Seek opportunities to identify, cultivate and secure support from new demographic, regional and/or affinity groups to diversify and deepen the Museum's base of support. Plan and schedule activities and events to attract and appeal to diverse individuals, groups and organizations.
• Arrange for donors and prospective donors to visit the Museum and meet with appropriate Museum staff.
• Represent the Museum to the community, non-profits, contributors or other groups of potential donors throughout the region.
  
  Perform all other duties as assigned by the Western Region Director and/or her/his designee.

• Four year college degree.  At least three years of successful experience in individual development work required; significant experience in personal solicitation of five-figure and higher gifts in a sophisticated, complex environment preferred.
• Proven success in developing and implementing development plans, repeatedly reaching ambitious campaign goals and successful management and stewardship of a prospect portfolio.
• Experience with managing special events and programs and corresponding follow-through.
• Leadership skills; proven results in collaboration and participation with internal and external stakeholders. Comfort working in a creative, problem-solving, results- and team-oriented environment. Sense of humor is a plus.
• Understanding of and experience with fundraising technologies (e.g., donor databases, web-based giving, etc.). Knowledge of best practices and techniques to develop and analyze return on investment for various development strategies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Commitment to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and a strong desire to champion its mission is essential.
• Ability to travel to communities throughout the Western Region, and on occasion to other locations around the country.

Date of Posting: August 12, 2019
Job Title: Associate Director - Alumni & Development
Organization: Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps


The Opportunity

For more than 65 years, Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp have been providing a dynamic and engaging environment where campers and staff become part of a community.  With the total destruction of both camps due to the Woolsey Fire last November, and subsequent mudslides, Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps will be at a temporary site at Cal State Channel Islands, however, the programming, ruach and people that make camp camp, will remain the same, helping our campers develop personal identity and self-esteem, build relationships, learn about Judaism, have fun, and increase their long-term commitment to their families, synagogues, and communities.

At this critical time, we are seeking a dynamic, experienced and energetic development professional with an outstanding track record to assume primary responsibility for cultivating relationships, identifying prospects, securing resources and stewarding donors. Building a robust alumni association to further involvement and engagement will also be a primary focus for this individual.  

This position reports directly to the Camp’s Executive Director, in collaboration with the Camp Director, the Temple’s Director of Institutional Advancement and camp lay leaders.

The Alumni & Development Director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Partnership with Camp Executive Director, Camp Director and Lay Leaders

• Provide collaborative leadership to implement and grow a fundraising strategy which includes working closely with the Camp Executive Director, Camp Director, Director of Institutional Advancement, Fundraising Chair and Fundraising Committee
• Serve as a partner to the Camp Executive Director and Camp Director and key volunteers to solicit and steward donors and prospects; set up 1:1 meetings for Camp Executive Director and Camp Director
• Work with Camp Executive Director, Camp Director, Director of Institutional Advancement, Camp Committee Chair and Fundraising Chair to manage relationships (especially with non-Temple member alumni and camp families) to enhance fundraising

Fund Development Planning & Management

• Manage timeline and resources needed for development activities
• Lead the planning, organization and implementation of fundraising activities and events – including camp events (Alumni Shabbats, Mitzvah Night, Leadership Reunions and Leadership Night, Tour de Summer Camps participation and the annual Poker Tournament), meetings, direct mail, cultivation visits, solicitation visits, etc.
• Implement and monitor “Donor Recognition” policies
• Devise and implement a stewardship program to assure (i) regular contact with donors through written communication as well as various stewardship and cultivation activities and events, and (ii) additional fundraising requests are strategically made.

Donor and Lay Leader Engagement

• Identify potential donors, and develop strategies for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship for donors in collaboration with Camp Executive Director, Camp Director, Director of Institutional Advancement, Camp Committee Chair and Fundraising Chair 

• Work hands-on to help execute effective strategies for cycle of development with donors (individual/foundations)

• Maintain and build on existing foundation relationships (i.e. JCamp180/Grinspoon, Foundation for Jewish Camp, and Los Angeles Jewish Federation) and identify new opportunities for partnership and/or support
• Write, edit and/or submit grant proposals and reports, as needed
• Plan summer visitation programs/other special events (both at camp and elsewhere)

• Assist with the recruitment, training and coordination of volunteers focused on alumni and fundraising activities

• Prepare invitations, agenda, reports and materials for Camp Committee meetings, subcommittee meetings, event meetings
• Attend Camp Committee meetings and relevant committee meetings as needed (i.e. Fundraising, Scholarship, Alumni, Governance)
• Provide direct assistance to appropriate committees such as fundraising, scholarship, alumni, governance, special events and alumni

Public Relations & Communications

• Write and prepare monthly camp article for Temple bulletin, materials needed for alumni engagement and fundraising including newsletters, e-mail, appeals, campaign materials, website; work with printing and mailing
• Organize (and lead, when needed) on-site tours for major donors, prospects and others to/at camp

Alumni Relations  

• Work with other professionals on the Camp team, Director of Institutional Advancement, and the Alumni Committee to support alumni engagement, outreach and activities to create a robust Alumni Association

Supervision and Operations

• Ensure the maintenance of our donor database and accurate donor records, donor communication and related areas
• Generate pledge reminders and all needed reports for donors, committees, foundations, etc. and provide regular reports on fundraising activities

Colleague Engagement

• Serve as a member of the camp’s professional team and ensure all staff members are informed of and appropriately engaged in alumni and fundraising activities

• Coordinate all fundraising efforts and outreach to potential donors with the Temple’s Director of Institutional Advancement
• Attend meetings of the Temple Advancement Committee

Skills and Experiences

• Undergraduate degree required, Masters preferred
• A minimum of three (3) years’ proven experience and skills with success as a frontline solicitor
• Significant understanding of the essence and unique value of a camp environment, as well as knowledge of Jewish camp trends and practice is strongly preferred
• Persuasive writing and presentation skills and the ability to communicate to diverse audiences
• Management/mentoring experience at a non-profit is preferred
• Expertise with Raisers Edge or Salesforce software

Personal qualities include:

• People-oriented, enthusiastic, collaborative and dependable
• Superior organization and time-management skills
• Ease communicating with others in writing, in person and over the phone
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Familiarity with and interest in the Jewish religion and customs

Physical Requirements:

• Must be regularly present at camp for events and donor visits during the summer
• Participation in professional development programs, including annual conferences and gatherings, is expected

Additional information about us: 

Wilshire Boulevard Temple Camps is owned by Wilshire Boulevard Temple.  One of our country’s most highly respected Reform congregations, Wilshire Boulevard Temple has been responding to the needs of the Los Angeles Jewish community since our founding in 1862 as Congregation B’nai B'rith, the first synagogue in Los Angeles.

In addition to our summer camps, we have two locations to serve our families: our historic Erika J. Glazer Family Campus in Wilshire Center/Koreatown, and our modern Audrey and Sydney Irmas Campus in West Los Angeles, with early childhood, elementary and religious schools at both campuses. Also located at the Glazer campus, the Karsh Family Social Service Center offers an array of services, including: vision, dental, legal and grief counseling services as well as a weekly food pantry.

This position is located at the Erika J. Glazer Family Campus in Wilshire Center/Koreatown

Please submit resumes to clauterbach@wbtla.org

Date of Posting:  July 1, 2019

Job Title:  Development Coordinator– Full Time

Job Summary: Provides administrative support to the Director of Development (DoD) to execute elements of the annual fundraising and marketing plans to process gifts, manage donor database system, maintain files, assist with donor cultivation, and provide support for special events. Other duties as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or 1-2 years minimum related experience with Blackbaud CRM. Experience in the non-profit sector preferred. Must pass a criminal background check before being hired. 

Database Management 

• Create constituent records, maintain data entry standards, and perform cleanup on an on-going basis. 
• Maintain consistency of donor information and accuracy of database information. 
• Assist with reports, mailing lists, and query generation to support campaigns and projects. 
• Process donor information, generate and send all relevant correspondence, thank you letters, etc. 
• Coordinate printing of mailing labels and donor lists for appeal letters and other correspondence. 
• Maintain hardcopy records of all donations as applicable. 
• Responsible for generating and sending end of year tax letters. 
• Check and verify paper and electronic records including but not limited to fundraising and cash receipts. 
• Assume full responsibility for maintaining Blackbaud CRM database. 
• Identify the need for, and submit requests for, designations and other components for Blackbaud field data entry. 
• Achieve expertise in all Blackbaud CRM database components. 
• Create standard and customized Blackbaud CRM reports. Specifically, working with Development and Accounting, create a weekly flash report showing progress of appeals. 
• Adhere to Council record retention policy for paper and electronic files; keep detailed records of files in storage. 
• Maintain central paper and electronic files for planned giving documents. 
• Produce thank-you letters for Development Department review. 
• Produce monthly billing statements for Development Department review, when needed. 
• Reconcile Development and Accounting records. 
• Assist Accounting staff in resolving credit card chargebacks and NSF checks. 
• Use office automated systems to input data, prepare and generate reports, conduct specialized research projects, and respond to inquiries. 

Gift Processing and Donor Stewardship 

• Work with the DoD to process all types of donations and ensure accurate recording and acknowledgement of gifts within set timeline and standards. 
• Recognize contributions with acknowledgment letters and special recognition events. 
• Prepare and assist with donor recognition materials as outlined in stewardship plan including notes, cards, newsletters, plaques, etc. 
• Assist with Annual Appeal fundraising efforts. 
• Provides excellent customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our donors. 

Special Events 

• Serve as point person for guest stewardship at all fundraising and cultivation events including RSVP, registration and general support. 
• Assist with item solicitation and tracking for silent auction. 

Skills/Knowledge Needed: Must be able to manage multiple priorities and be attentive to details while providing support to multiple staff. Must be friendly, outgoing, team-oriented, flexible, and work well with others. Must have a thorough understanding of computer programs like Microsoft Office. Candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. A successful candidate will be comfortable engaging with the public, speaking on the phone, making cold calls, and working with vendors, donors, and community partners. Perform photocopying, scanning, data entry, filing, and other office functions as assigned. 

Hours/Work Setting: Office setting with periodic duties off-site. Some weekend and evening work required. Office hours are 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM. 

Wage/Benefits: $15/hour. Includes paid holidays, sick time, health insurance, and two weeks vacation to start. 

To Apply: Please e-mail resume to Shani Grafman at shani.grafman@scouting.org. Please use the subject line: Development Coordinator Application. 

Closing Date: Open until Filled