Development Specialist

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia is seeking a Development Specialist to be a key member of the development team, providing critical operational, research, and project management support to ensure the seamless execution of cultivation campaigns, events, and donor outreach efforts. This role is designed to act as the connective tissue between high-level strategy and tactical execution, enabling scalable donor cultivation efforts, optimized campaign management, and increased community visibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Development Campaign Management

· Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Advancement to design and manage cultivation campaigns, including building timelines, coordinating campaign details, and ensuring on-time execution.

· Oversee administrative tasks related to campaigns, including CRM updates, donor segmentation, and tracking donor cultivation activities.

· Prepare detailed campaign reports to track progress, identify bottlenecks, and highlight opportunities for improvement.

Donor and Opportunity Research

· Conduct in-depth research on prospective donors using tools such as DonorSearch and wealth screening software.

· Prepare actionable donor reports to support targeted outreach efforts by leadership.

· Identify opportunities for organizational exposure by researching community events, webinars, and meetings.

· Attend local events and community meetings to represent the agency, build relationships, and uncover new donor opportunities.

Project Management

· Assist in managing campaign logistics, tracking action items, and ensuring follow-through on all cultivation strategies.

· Maintain an organized workflow for campaigns and events to ensure operational efficiency and minimize overlap.

· Provide support for cross-functional collaboration between development, marketing, and community engagement sub teams.

Support for Donor Cultivation

· Assist in preparing personalized donor outreach materials, including profiles, scripts, and follow-up literature.

· Update CRM with donor interactions, event notes, and progress updates to ensure accurate data for reporting.

· Coordinate with key staff and board members to align donor engagement efforts with strategic goals.

Administrative and Analytical Support

· Streamline processes and improve efficiencies in campaign management and donor cultivation operations.

· Evaluate campaign performance and provide insights to inform future strategies.

· Support preparation for donor meetings by compiling materials and creating professional presentations.

COMPETENCIES

· An open and honest communicator with the courage to take on tough issues even when it’s difficult to do so

· Open to change and learns quickly when facing new problems

· Is innovative and creative and builds an environment in which others are encouraged to do the same

· Is comfortable in the grey areas

· Relates to all kinds of people and builds constructive and effective relationships—builds rapport well

· Is action oriented and energized by challenges

· Can make things work through other people without being there

· Can articulate and paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods

· Knows personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and limits

· Energetic team player who creates trust, exudes credibility and elevates enthusiasm

· Team builder who forms relationships at all levels, creates safe spaces for communication, and develops talent with direct reports through mentorship and teachable moments found in self-reflection of successes and failures

· Holds themself accountable, and fairly does so with team through clear communication of realistic expectations

· A "get-it-done" personality who thrives in executing visionary and sometimes untraditional ideas. Detail-oriented and exemplifies a willingness to do any kind of work if it's required to achieve a goal

· Enjoys partnering with other leaders and executives to collaboratively achieve goals

· Motivated by a desire to constantly improve, both personally and professionally

· Transparent about challenges in addition to progress and success

· Strong public speaking skills

· Excellent written communication skills required

· Excellent communicator and creative thinker, with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions

· Proficient user of technology (smart phone/tablet/computer) and experience using MS Office applications is required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

· Bachelor’s degree preferred but will consider relevant work experience in the absence of a degree.

· 1-3 years development experience desired.

· Lifelong or significant experience within and knowledge of the Jewish community is highly desired

· An understanding of, commitment to, and an ability to articulate JFCS’ mission and Jewish values of Repairing the World, Community, and Dignity.

· Competence in data management and reporting, including creating and interpreting spreadsheets or dashboards is highly desired.

· Proven strategic planning experience in development or fundraising.

· Strong organizational and workflow management using project management tools.

· Strong interpersonal skills, with a professional and engaging demeanor when interacting with donors, volunteers, and community members.

· Collaborative mindset, with a track record of working effectively in cross-departmental teams.

· Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy in data handling and campaign execution.

· Proactive problem-solving and ability to anticipate project needs and challenges.

· Proven organization and development skills in supporting teams to achieve fundraising goals.

· Knowledge of fundraising software and databases (e.g. Donor Perfect, Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite is desirable.

· Ability to work with a variety of constituencies, including senior leadership, program managers, Board members, other agencies, and government officials.

· Outstanding written, oral and communication skills

· Ability to travel as needed for donor meetings, events, and other activities

· Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate donor schedules and events

· Adherence to ethical fundraising practices and confidentiality standards

· Ability to meet agency required background clearances

· Ability to meet and maintain agency vaccination policy at hire and as required

Salary and Benefits

This full-time, non-exempt position’s hiring range is $50,000 to 55,000. The offered salary will be commensurate with internal parity, internal salary ranges, local and national sector benchmarks, and the candidate’s relevant qualifications, experience, and skills. JFCS offers a robust benefits package that includes employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, 403B match, and generous paid leave programs. JFCS’ office is in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The position is on site with remote working opportunities and requires some travel throughout Greater Philadelphia region.