The Senior Development Executive will be responsible for advancing the Scarsdale UJA campaign, increasing the donor base, building a strong leadership group, and creating vibrant multi-generational communal engagement opportunities. The SDE will have a role in mapping out a strategic plan to accomplish these important goals of fundraising, engagement and leadership development. In addition, the SDE will be part of the Westchester team participating in other assignments and events that advance the Westchester UJA campaign.

Major Responsibilities:

Fundraising and donor development

• Develop and implement appropriate fundraising strategies to increase the donor base and increased giving and new major donors.
• Create opportunities for multi-generational events and committees bringing together the current leadership and families when applicable.
• Educate donors and prospects about the mission of UJA-Federation through educational programs, hands-on projects, agency visits, and missions.
• Support and educate lay leaders on the work of UJA-Federation of New York so they can serve as ambassadors for UJA-Federation.
• Oversee expansion of the Young Families/Families initiative working with lay and professional leadership. Create a strategy for long term involvement and leadership development.

Donor Cultivation

• Continue to create educational and social engagement to further connections to UJA Westchester and the local community.
• Maintain records of donor portfolio through FR101 system and evaluate progress regularly with supervisor.
• Expand major gifts effort.
• Collaborate with lay and professional partners to develop and implement and create new strategies, programs, and initiatives.

Events

• Create community-wide and more intimate fundraising and outreach events, working with leadership, event manager and marketing team.
• Help organize site visits to agencies, volunteer activities, and missions as appropriate.
• Provide necessary professional support to committees including agenda setting, preparing reports and presentations, writing meeting notes, and providing necessary follow-up.
• Provide support as needed at regional events and programs.
• Develop and implement a plan for post-event follow-up, including outreach and meeting with donors.

Collaborations

• Participate in staff meetings and collaborate with Westchester colleagues to develop and implement strategies involving Scarsdale donors across divisional lines.
• Work in collaboration with professionals in other divisions, affinities, and regions as appropriate.
• Work with colleagues to learn best practices for solicitation meetings to help enhance effective communication of UJA-Federation’s case for giving.
• Participate in organization wide activities.
• Work with local organizations and synagogues on co-sponsoring events.

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and three plus years of fundraising experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship-building skills, writing skills and customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of issues facing the Jewish community, particularly in Northern Westchester and passion for UJA-Federation’s mission.
• Team player with the ability to multitask.
• Strong communication skills
• Entrepreneurial self-starter

Salary Information:

The salary range for this role is $83,000 to $87,000; commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.