Director of Development
Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC

Job Info

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Our client, a synagogue located in Newton, is seeking a Director of Development. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity and can compensate up to $35/hr. depending on experience. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply today for immediate consideration!

Qualifications :

• BA or BS required.
• Significant experience in development and fundraising with the ability to design and implement an effective development strategy.
• Proven track record of major gift development and increasing philanthropic revenue.
• Demonstrated success in cultivating and stewarding new and existing donors.
• Ability to write compelling cases for giving.
• Knowledge of endowment and fund management is a plus.
• Knowledge of individual, annual, digital, and event-driven giving.
• Knowledge of development research tools and search engines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, passion, and the ability to work with a diverse congregation.

Responsibilities :

• Provide strategic leadership for a robust development program.
• Create and implement a comprehensive development strategy including annual appeal; major gift opportunities; Legacy giving; multi-year gifts; donor stewardship; etc.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Clergy, other professional colleagues, and lay leaders to determine annual and multi-year fundraising goals.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with major donors.
• Work with lay leaders to coordinate and innovate our annual appeal efforts.
• Grow the pipeline of donors by developing strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit new prospects. Use donor research tools and community outreach to expand our supporter base.
• Provide Clergy, Senior Staff, and Lay Leaders with the tools and background to solicit major gifts.
• Develop new ways to engage the community in opportunities for giving.
• Coordinate opportunities to celebrate significant milestones and anniversaries, including rededicating the building, etc.
• Identify new grant opportunities and funding sources.
• Work in partnership with marketing and program staff to design and update fundraising collateral.
• Ensure fundraising messages and program sponsorships are incorporated across all relevant channels.
• Provide lay leadership (Executive Committee and Board of Directors) with development updates, reporting on fundraising progress and financial targets.
• Attend evening and weekend events and engage in local travel to meet with donors and participate in community outreach to support the mission.
• Serve as a member of the senior team, contributing to the collaborative spirit.

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com .

We look forward to working with you.

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future (TM)

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