Momentum Hiring for Major Gifts Officer at Remote Full Time

OMENTUM BACKGROUND

Momentum (previously known as the JWRP), a global non-profit organization based in Maryland, USA, was established in 2008 to empower women to change the world through Jewish values that transform themselves, their families, their communities, and the world.

Momentum’s flagship program, the Momentum Year-Long journey, is an educational experience that includes a free eight-day, personal immersive journey through Israel. More than 20,000 Jewish individuals from more than 25 different countries have already experienced this life-changing trip, together with 250 Partner Organizations around the world. Participants return home with the best gift of all — a love for Israel, a profound kinship with each other, and a connection to Jewish values. At the request of many participants, their husbands, and Partner Organizations, we created Momentum opportunities for men, helping to lift the family together. Over 1,000 men have already experienced the spirit-building power of Momentum. In 2014, Momentum partnered with Israel’s Ministry of Diaspora Affairs, significantly expanding Momentum’s reach.

Dedicated to inspiring Jewish individuals to live their most meaningful lives, Momentum has expanded to provide three entryways:

Momentum Living, our multimedia platform, is home to a growing array of on-demand videos and podcasts, engaging webinars, thoughtful articles, and virtual reunions. With new dynamic content added daily, Jewish parents can tune in from wherever they are to gain the tools and inspiration they need to connect to their Jewish heritage in meaningful ways.

Momentum Journeys are transformative experiences that bring together Jewish individuals – both locally and in Israel – to connect to Jewish values, engage with Israel, take action, and foster unity without uniformity.

Momentum Learning features robust educational programming and resources to enable our community to learn on their own, with their families, and with their friends; to bring their learning into every area of their lives; and to enrich every holiday celebration.

LOCATION:
Remote/US Based

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Major Gifts Officer is responsible for developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with special focus on five figure multi-year gifts. Proactively collaborates and communicates with the Board Development Committee, key lay leaders, and staff to assure a unified and integrated approach for cultivation and/or solicitation and serves as the account manager for several key solicitors. This position will participate in community building and fundraising events with our partner organizations in an effort to maintain a relationship with participants and work with our partners for mutual fundraising and community development. The Regional Engagement Director will be responsible for follow-up with donors, prospects and cultivating new individual and foundation relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops and manages your own portfolio of major ($10,000+) individual gift and foundation prospects, and designs and implements strategies for their cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

This includes but is not limited to acknowledging gifts, creating engagement opportunities, and maintaining regular communications with prospects and donors.

Develops and executes individualized development plans for significant donors and prospects – including the effective use of lay leaders and staff.

Converts one-time gifts of under $10,000 to annual giving, by developing alternative cultivation plans.

Provides support for regional receptions by focusing on stewardship and follow-up with donors and prospects after the events. Works with the programs and partnership team to partner with event lay leaders on targeting and maximizing recruitment strategies to ensure optimal event attendance, follows-up with attendees to maximize giving. Attends regional cultivation events predominantly in the US.

Working closely with other members of the development team, support board member fundraising activity with donor research, materials preparation and relevant follow-up.

Identifies and cultivates foundation prospects to submit relevant requests and reports.

Attends targeted industry conferences that support annual stewardship and cultivation goals.

Conducts donor research and drafts proposals as needed to maximize relationship building and strategy implementation.

Effectively utilizes the donor database (Salesforce) with timely and detailed entries and relevant reporting.

Participates in department meetings and company-wide events.

Collaborates with other departments to identify and support fundraising opportunities.

Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

BA in a relevant field required.

At least 7 years of successful fundraising experience within a Jewish communal, higher education, or nonprofit setting; significant experience identifying, cultivating, and soliciting five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts from individual and family foundations.

Ability to both collaborate with team members and work independently.

Strong organizational skills with the ability multi-task.

Talent for interacting with diplomacy and tact amid influential constituents and diverse groups.

Results-oriented with desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and adapt and respond to rapidly changing priorities.

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Self-starter who has the entrepreneurial thinking to generate new approaches in addition to implementing prescribed plans.

Proven customer service and interpersonal skills.

Exceptional problem solving skills; excellent judgment and decision-making ability.

Proven ability to meet deadlines while maintaining high work quality.

Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite projects (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Demonstrated ability to be successful working across various populations of the Jewish community.

Ability to occasionally work non-traditional hours based on operational needs of working in a global environment with staff in multiple time zones.

Prior experience in using Salesforce or other donor databases preferred.

Ability to travel both domestically and internationally to meet with donors and attend events.

For more information or to apply, please contact [email protected].