Director of Development Events & Donor Engagement

The Opportunity:

AJC seeks a passionate senior level fundraising professional to
serve as Director of Development Events & Donor Engagement
on their National Resource Development team. Working with a
Senior Development Director, the Director would lead philanthropic
and logistical efforts on an annual Financial Services Fundraising
event, and an annual Learned Hand (legal industry) Fundraising
event, which raise approximately $3M each year. This position will
also provide guidance on fundraising events throughout the
organization and work with one of AJC’s International Institute
Boards.

The Director must be a genuine relationship-builder and excellent
fundraiser who is energized by AJC’s mission and is able to
communicate that commitment. They are a smart, high-energy
initiator who combines organizational acumen, good judgment,
professionalism and keen attention to detail.

The Director of Development does all of this while adhering to
AJC’s core values: Respect, Teamwork, Integrity,
Excellence, and Accountability.

  Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies for building and strengthening
  AJC’s presence in the bankruptcy/restructuring, and legal
  industries, including researching donors/prospects, building
  committees, identifying honorees, constructing a fundraising event,
  managing expenses of those events, recruiting for overall AJC
  programs, and guaranteeing proper follow up;
   
• In cooperation with AJC’s leadership, identify and help recruit
  appropriate honorees for fundraising events in the financial
  services and legal industries.
   
• Develop long-term fundraising approaches for AJC by building
  relationships with donors in the specific industries and engaging
  them in AJC’s work;
   
• Act as Development liaison to an International Institute Board
  (exact Institute to be determined) by providing stewardship to lay
  leaders, participating in Institute board development and
  communications, and supporting International Institute
  colleagues;
   
• Participate in mission planning with the relevant
  Institutes;
   
• Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward annual donors at all
  levels;
   
• Liaise with members of marketing, communications and graphic
  design teams to ensure disciplined and clear messaging at all
  fundraising events and meetings;
   
• Support AJC’s Regional Offices by providing expertise on
  fundraising event best practices;
   
• Stay informed of industry trends in fundraising events and
  technology;
   
• Perform other job-related duties as required.