Position Summary
The Director of Development will make an impact at AJC by developing and overseeing strategies for enhancing development campaigns, initiatives, and events to secure financial resources to support the agency’s mission and activities. Working with autonomy, this position is responsible for identifying, researching, cultivating, engaging, soliciting, and stewarding existing donors and new prospects, managing fundraising events, and serving as a Development leader and subject-matter expert. This position is accountable for expanding the scope and impact of development initiatives, within the Los Angeles region.
This role is responsible in growing a multi-faceted development campaign that engages the many sectors of the greater Los Angeles region, including entertainment, real estate, legal and financial services. Additionally, because AJC’s Los Angeles office services several states, this is an opportunity to develop a leadership and donor pipeline across the Pacific Southwest region. The potential to bring AJC’s resources and expertise to new audiences, and enlist their philanthropic support is limitless.
The Director of Development does all of this while adhering to AJC’s core values: Respect, Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Accountability.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of the assigned region’s/department’s strategy, goals, objectives, and action plans
- Develop, oversee, and facilitate fundraising campaigns, programs, events, and initiatives
- Identify, research, cultivate, engage, solicit, and steward existing donors and new prospects
- Collaborate with and manage the work of Boards, committees, task forces, or working groups
- Manage and mentor assigned team staff, if relevant
- Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and Development initiatives
- Oversee and maintain accurate financial records and budgets for development-related programs and events
- Create reports and analyze department activities, metrics, and impact
- Advise, and support assigned Departments or Regional Offices with development strategies, activities, initiatives, and processes
- Develop relationships with and engage strategic contacts, groups, and organizations
- Design and disseminate reports and marketing resources to cultivate donor interest and secure funding
