Development Manager at Harvard Hillel

The role

The Development Manager serves as a hub of information, project management, and administrative expertise for the fundraising team. This person will manage fundraising databases, coordinate communication tools, and own the grant portfolio to support Jewish student life at Harvard.

What you will do

• Manage the fundraising management system Donor Perfect
• Manage communication tools including Constant Contact and HH website
• Work with Operations, central services, and finance to track pledges, gifts, and grants
• Project manage a donor records project to verify accuracy and confidentiality
• Maintain relationships with donors, customers, and vendors
• Conduct research to identify prospective donors, corporate funders, and private foundations
• Coordinate fundraising appeals across social media, email, website, and print
• Draft, edit, and submit letters of inquiry, full proposals, and budgets
• Maintain a rolling grants calendar for application and reporting deadlines
• Partner with Finance to build proposal budgets and track restricted funds

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• No less than 3 years of experience in a dynamic position in a non-profit organization
• Skilled at creative, data driven presentations
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools
• Comfortable in both PowerPoint and Canva
• Open and willing to engage in conversations about religion
• Willing to learn about Judaism and Israel
• Highly collaborative problem-solver
• A self-starter, adept at project management tools and practices, time-management and effective communications
• Highly comfortable working effectively both independently and in teams

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life, AD&D and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurances
• Flexible Spending accounts
• Generous vacation/sick time
• Parental leave
• Professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities

About the company

Harvard Hillel's mission is to be a Jewish home, both physical and virtual, on the Harvard University campus. It is affiliated with Hillel International.