Director, , Non-Profit & Social Impact

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Jewish National Fund-USA seeks to recruit a Director, Central NJ (Hudson, Essex, Union, Morris, Somerset, Hunterdon, Warren, Monmouth, Middlesex) responsible for developing and implementing short and long‑term philanthropic and leadership development strategies with a significant focus on fundraising. The Director will be responsible for fundraising throughout the Central New Jersey region of JNF-USA and will work out of Jewish National Fund-USA's Florham Park, NJ office.

• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle
• In partnership with the Executive Director, develop a strategy and plan for building prospect research and major gift solicitations.
• Face‑to‑face meetings for solicitation, cultivation and recognition of donors, both new and prospective
• Developing and identifying major gift prospects
• Board and/or Committee development, cultivation and membership
• Providing professional leadership and management for Boards and/or Committees
• Mission and Conference recruitment
• Event Planning
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• At least 5 years of relative experience in fundraising/sales.
• A track record of success and progressive accomplishments in financial resource development and fundraising management.
• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of the Jewish Community in the Central New Jersey Region
• Strong understanding of donor research, identification, cultivation and solicitation, and stewardship.
• Proven success in asking for and closing gifts and building and maintaining long‑term relationships with donors.
• Presence and high comfort level to interact effectively with the leaders in the business community in the assigned area.
• A flexible and creative thinker able to find and create new giving opportunities for programs.
• Ability to respect and maintain donor confidentiality.
• Travel limited to the NJ/NY area, Annual Conferences and Israel on occasion.
• Days off for all work‑prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
• 3pm close‑of‑business on Fridays
• Top‑notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
• Parental Leave policy
• Employer‑paid life insurance
• Employer‑paid short and long‑term disability
• 403(b) with 10.5% employer contribution
• Opportunities to travel to Israel

$80,000‑$120,000

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

Jewish National Fund strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel's residents and translate these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is "greening" the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of parks across Israel, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel's water supply, helping develop innovative arid agriculture techniques and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism.

JNF is the single largest provider of Zionist programs in the U.S. Its work is divided into seven program areas:
Forestry & Green Innovations, Water Solutions, Community Building, Zionist Education & Advocacy, Research & Development, Heritage Sites, and Disabilities & Special Needs.

• Planted more than 250 million trees
• Built over 250 reservoirs and dams
• Developed over 250,000 acres of land
• Created more than 2,000 parks
• Provided the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities
• Connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage

Jewish National Fund prides itself on honoring the pioneers of the past and celebrating their spirit by continuing the pioneering tradition in the areas of technology, environmental progress, community development, water renewal and building the land of Israel for many years to come.

Jewish National Fund affirms the bonds of the Jewish family with their strength of unity, the understanding that each member can make a difference and the collective power to build prosperity, develop innovative solutions and promote the greater good.