Director of Development
Listed on 2026-01-31
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Non-Profit & Social Impact
Community Health
Full‑Time | Salary ~$90,000 + Performance Incentives | Department Head
OverviewAbout Wexner Heritage Village
For more than 75 years, Wexner Heritage Village (WHV) has been a trusted, values‑driven provider of senior living, hospice, assisted living, rehabilitation, long‑term care, and memory care for the Greater Columbus community. Guided by Jewish values such as Chesed (loving kindness), Tikkun Olam (repairing the world), and Kavod HaBriyot (honoring the dignity of every person), WHV delivers exceptional, compassionate, and culturally inspired care for older adults and their families.
The Opportunity
WHV is revitalizing its philanthropic program and seeking an energetic, relationship‑driven, entrepreneurial Director of Development who is ready to lead the department from day one. This is a hands‑on builder role. You will architect strategy, execute directly, and own outcomes, with runway to grow the function as engagement and revenue scale.
You’ll partner closely with the President & CEO and collaborate with our Senior Rabbi / Director of Spiritual Care to weave mission, values, and community relationships into a compelling development agenda.
If you thrive on relationships, have natural charisma, and want to build something meaningful early in your leadership journey, this is the place.
Responsibilities- Develop a multi‑year fundraising strategy aligned with WHV’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
- Stand up core development functions: annual giving, major‑gifts pipeline & moves management, stewardship, donor communications, gift processing/acknowledgment, and reporting.
- Build and manage a personal portfolio of prospects and donors, with a focus on individuals and families in the Columbus Jewish community and aligned networks.
- Create authentic, trust‑based connections through 1:1 visits, parlor meetings, campus tours, volunteer engagement, and personalized stewardship.
- Research, write, and manage grants (program, capital, capacity); ensure strong funder relationships and timely reporting.
- Partner with the Senior Rabbi / Director of Spiritual Care to infuse Jewish values and meaningful narratives into donor experiences and communications.
- Collaborate with Marketing/Communications to craft a consistent case for support, impact stories, and segmented appeals.
- Implement/optimize a CRM; establish pipeline, activity, and revenue dashboards.
- Provide progress updates and insights to the President & CEO and to Board leaders.
What You’ll Bring
We encourage candidates who meet many—but not all—criteria to apply.
Experience- 3–7 years of progressive experience in fundraising or relationship‑based engagement (Jewish communal work, healthcare philanthropy, higher‑ed, or human services).
- Evidence of closing gifts and stewarding donors.
- Comfort operating as a department head and hands‑on practitioner at launch.
- Personable, warm, and credible with donors; an excellent listener and natural connector.
- Entrepreneurial builder with strong follow‑through; organized, disciplined, and data‑aware.
- Strong written and verbal communication; compelling storyteller and case‑maker.
- Cultural literacy and respect for Jewish values and Jewish communal life; experience in Jewish community contexts is a plus (not required).
- CRM proficiency and basic analytics fluency.
- Re‑engaged constituency: Reconnect lapsed and legacy donors; sustain a cadence of 1:1 visits and small‑group engagements.
- Visible pipeline growth: A qualified portfolio with clear next actions and movement toward leadership‑gift asks.
- Annual giving lift: Baseline revenue stabilized and trending up via segmentation and improved stewardship.
- Grant wins: Priority proposals submitted with early awards; reporting cadence established.
- System foundation: CRM configured; stewardship calendar and gift acknowledgment SOPs running.
A Mission with Depth and Meaning
Advance dignified aging and healing rooted in enduring…
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