Development Associate

Northwestern Hillel

Role Overview

Are you an organized, action-oriented person who loves connecting people to meaningful causes? Bring your passion for Jewish community to Northwestern Hillel as our Development Associate!

As a key part of Northwestern Hillel’s award-winning professional team, you’ll manage the annual campaign and donor stewardship, coordinate donor and alumni events, research and manage grant applications, and communicate Hillel’s vision and story to key constituencies. Reporting to the Director of Development and working in close partnership with the Executive Director, you will help Northwestern Hillel to sustain and grow the financial resources necessary to advance our work of supporting a thriving Jewish community on campus.

What You’ll Do

• Execute the annual campaign strategy (and maintain annual campaign / donor communications calendar) in close collaboration with Director of Development and Executive Director
• Support planning and execution of all development-related events, including new student welcome events, parlor meetings, and development-related Hillel programs
• Partner with the Director of Development and Executive Director to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of current and future donors
• Engage in outreach and nurture strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including alumni, parents, community members, and university partners
• Identify foundations and other grant opportunities and apply for financial support
• Attend Hillel’s major student programs, including some Shabbat and holiday celebrations, interfacing with students, community partners, and stakeholders
• Advise Hillel staff and student leaders on sponsorship opportunities and fundraising initiatives, including recruiting, training, and mobilizing students to partner in Hillel’s development efforts
• Assist Director of Development in partnering with Hillel’s Board of Directors and Development Committee toward the achievement of all fundraising goals
• Draft and prepare multi-channel donor correspondence strategy and marketing collateral, including management of direct mail appeals
• Write and produce donor materials, including briefings, proposals, and reports
• Administer the development database and ensure data entry and gift processing is precise, accurate, and timely
• Manage donor stewardship, including timely and accurate gift acknowledgements, donor/alumni engagement events, and more
• Collect student photos, stories, and testimonials to illustrate Hillel’s impact to stakeholders
• Conduct prospect research and coordinate prospect meetings for Director of Development and Executive Director
• Prepare internal fundraising reports and donor reports for the Director of Development, Executive Director, and Board of Directors
• Participate in local and national networking and professional development opportunities
• Perform other administrative responsibilities as assigned

What You Need to Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 0-5 years development experience
• Superior written and verbal skills, effective at communicating Hillel’s vision and story with a variety of stakeholders
• Accomplished organizational and time management skills, with ability to organize and complete projects accurately, efficiently, and on-time
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage, and traditions
• Strong data analysis and budgeting skills
• An artistic eye for graphic design preferred (Canva)
• A serious work ethic, sense of humor, and willingness to take risks and learn from unexpected situations
• Able to quickly and genuinely create connections with and between staff, students, and stakeholders
• Comfort working collaboratively or independently
• Eagerness to learn about nonprofit fundraising and development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience using Little Green Light or other CRM platforms preferred

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $50,000-$55,000.
• Time off: up to 22 days of paid time off (starting with 15), up to 11 sick days (starting with 7), 8 paid federal holidays, up to 13 paid Jewish holidays, and 6 weeks paid parental leave.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Prepare for your future: 401(k) plan and a 403(b) plan.
• Additional Benefits: Additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, and much more.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities as part of the global Hillel movement.
• Reduced summer hours to accommodate for the fast pace of the academic year.
• An unlimited supply of purple Hillel swag.

About Northwestern Hillel

Northwestern Hillel is an exciting, fast-based, inspiring work environment with a brand-new building in the center of campus. Our team, which earned the Hillel International 2018 “Great Place to Work” Award, is a high-energy, dedicated, student-focused staff of professionals committed to enriching Jewish life on campus and beyond. Jewish life is thriving at Northwestern University, and Northwestern Hillel is the center and catalyst for Jewish life on campus.

Northwestern Hillel offers a wide array of opportunities for Jewish students of all backgrounds and interests to connect with Jewish life and their own Jewish story and journey. The professional staff supports students in creating meaningful Jewish experiences for themselves and their peers while they enrich the Jewish community at Northwestern, the campus community, and the world beyond.

Northwestern Hillel is part of the Hillels of Illinois, a department of the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF). JUF is the one organization that impacts every aspect of local and global Jewish life, providing human services for Jews and others in need, creating Jewish experiences and strengthening Jewish community connections.