About the role

  • 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.

Job title

Development Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$125,000 - $150,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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