Director of Development

About the Position: Reporting to the Executive
Director and working closely with the Board President, Senior
Rabbi, and the Development Chair(s) and Committee, the Director of
Development is responsible for designing, implementing, and leading
a comprehensive development/fundraising program to support Brooklyn
Heights Synagogue’s many ambitious goals for today and for ensuring
its continued financial health for years to come.  As our
first Director of Development, you will have the unique opportunity
to collaborate with leadership in shaping BHS’s development program
that will have an impact on future generations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with a lay-led Development Committee to design and
  implement a strategic advancement and fundraising plan and help
  nurture a “culture of philanthropy” that will ensure the plan’s
  success.
• Cultivate deep and meaningful relationships with our members,
  donors, and partners, ensuring they feel connected, and empowered
  to make a difference.
• Create a strategic fundraising plan and help manage BHS’s major
  development efforts, including the Annual Yom Kippur Appeal and
  capital campaigns; work with lay leaders to conceive and direct new
  special fundraising programs.
• Help to build a sustainable Planned and Legacy Giving Program
  and help shape a plan to create an endowment fund.
• Provide regular reports and communications to the Board of
  Trustees and help create Board engagement opportunities that
  increase their involvement in philanthropy.
• Recruit and supervise congregant volunteers (e.g., Board
  members, other committee chairs) for fundraising and outreach to
  members and help sustain advancement efforts within the
  congregation.
• Track campaign performance, as well as overall impact (i.e.,
  retention rate, donor acquisition) and utilize analytics to guide
  individual and overall fundraising strategy.
• Strengthen systems and processes for donor operations and
  management and ensure timely gift processing.
• Oversee all donor recognition with a focus on making all
  members of the community feel valued and ensure that ongoing gifts
  are properly acknowledged.
• Leverage data and institutional knowledge to build a robust
  pipeline and develop donor-specific strategies for outreach and
  cultivation.
• Work closely with the other BHS professionals to help craft
  compelling donor-facing communications and amplify our message
  across multiple platforms.
• Seek new grant opportunities, while continuing to build upon
  existing relationships with family, institutional and government
  funders.

Core Competencies: At least five years of
fundraising experience in the nonprofit world, ideally in Jewish
communities, preferably in the NYC metro area. • Experience in
managing annual campaigns, capital campaigns, major gifts,
corporate and/or foundation giving, preferably in a
membership-based organization. • A strategic thinker with a strong
understanding of fundraising principles, techniques, and best
practices. • Strong analytic and strategic planning skills. • A
high-level of familiarity with fundraising and membership database
systems. • Excellent communications skills, written and verbal. •
Excellent diplomatic skills and the ability to interact easily with
members, staff, board members, and other stakeholders. • A solid
background in marketing and communications. • Self-motivated with
excellent organizational, project, and time management skills. • A
team player with a collaborative spirit.

Salary, Benefits, On-site Work:

This is an in-person full-time position with some evening and
weekend work.

Salary: $100,000-115,000 commensurate with experience. We offer
generous paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave, and the
ability to take part in our medical insurance, vision, dental
plans, and the TSA and flexible spending programs. In addition, you
will be eligible to participate in our pension program.

To Apply:

Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to
[email protected]. The
cover letter should state why you are interested in this position
and how your experience makes you the right fit.

Candidates are encouraged to submit early, but no later than May
31. Qualified applicants will be interviewed by members of the
Search Committee on a rolling basis and the position is available
until it is filled. For more information about BHS, please visit
https://bhsbrooklyn.org. No
phone inquiries, please.