Development Director leading fundraising efforts for Repair the World in San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago communities. Managing donor relationships and implementing local fundraising strategies.
Responsibilities
Lead all fundraising efforts for Repair the World Bay Area and Repair the World Chicago, developing and executing local strategies aligned with national development priorities.
Own and achieve annual fundraising goals across both markets through a diversified portfolio of individual donors, foundations, federations, and corporate partners.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and institutional partners, with a strong emphasis on individual giving as a primary growth driver.
Identify and develop new funding opportunities within the Bay Area and Chicago Jewish philanthropic communities, expanding Repair’s base of supporters.
Actively solicit gifts through one-on-one meetings, proposals, and strategic engagement opportunities, and build a robust prospect pipeline.
Represent Repair the World in meetings, events, and convenings with donors, foundations, and community partners across both cities.
Serve as the primary relationship manager for donors in both markets, providing thoughtful stewardship, impact updates, and meaningful engagement opportunities.
Collaborate with local program staff to design and execute donor experiences that connect supporters to Repair’s initiatives on the ground.
Partner closely with the national development team to align on strategy, coordinate donor engagement, and contribute to national campaigns and initiatives.
Requirements
5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience with strength in cultivating and closing gifts from individuals, foundations, federations, and Jewish and secular funders.
Comfort and proven track record as a frontline solicitor with demonstrated success in closing five and six-figure gifts.
Experience with Salesforce (or similar fundraising CRM), Donor Search (or similar tool), Google Suite, and prospect research.
Knowledge of and connection to Jewish communities and funders in the cities.
Ability to travel within the US as needed.
Benefits
Employer covers 100% of full-time employee’s health premiums (medical/dental/vision) for most plans and 50% for dependents.
Additional benefits include retirement matching, professional development funds, employer-paid short and long term disability coverage plus access to the Jewish Learning Collaborative and our Economic Access Fund.
Employees that have been with Repair for at least six months are eligible for 16 weeks of paid parental leave (pro-rated for employees with Repair less than six months).
Paid time off for service in addition to vacation, sick time, personal days and holidays.
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