Job Description
Description We are seeking a bold and entrepreneurial Senior Development Officer (SDO) to serve as a front-line fundraiser representing JDC throughout the East Coast. This dynamic leader will be instrumental in driving JDC ’s mission forward—pursuing strategic opportunities with tenacity, cultivating meaningful relationships, and meeting each challenge with creativity and resilience. The SDO will be responsible for stewarding a portfolio of individual and foundation donors, deepening partnerships with Jewish Federations, and identifying and engaging major gift prospects in alignment with JDC ’s fundraising strategy and long-term growth priorities. This role focuses on securing significant philanthropic investments, with an emphasis on five, six, and seven-figure commitments. This is an opening for one SDO to be based in the New York Tri-State Area or Boston. We do not have multiple openings on the east coast. Thinking about applying? Frequently cited statistics show that certain applicants may hesitate to apply for positions due to a false perception that they must meet 100% of the qualifications. We encourage you to apply if you meet a majority of the requirements. We look forward to your application. What will you do as a Senior Development Officer? Proactively Identify, research, engage, and cultivate a pipeline of high potential individuals, foundations, and corporate donors for new, renewed or increased ($50K - $1M+) gifts for JDC ’s priority and budget programs. Develop and meet your individual and departmental fundraising goals and metrics Strengthen and deepen strategic funding relationships with key JDC stakeholders and major philanthropic partners, including select Jewish Federations. Cultivate relationships with lay leadership, Board members and trustees of Federations and other significant Jewish organizations. Develop and plan innovative donor engagement activities, ranging from intimate briefings to large scale events, travel to the field, virtual camp
