Available Positions

1. Director of Marketing and Communications
2. Endowment Director
3. Donor Relationship Director

Director of Marketing and Communications

Position Summary: The Director of Marketing and Communications is responsible for effectively marketing the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle and its fundraising, educational, political, and community programs. The Director creates or supervises all Federation communications to the Jewish and general communities—with the objective of achieving maximum acceptance of and support for the Jewish Federation’s mission and goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Responsibilities
• Implement the strategic vision and brand, and provide leadership and direction for the planning and implementation of all aspects of marketing and communications for the Jewish Federation as a whole and its departments and programs.

• Serve on the senior management team of the Federation.

• Create and coordinate the implementation of an annual marketing and communications plan for the Federation.

• Work with Federation staff and volunteers to develop marketing initiatives in new donor markets such as unaffiliated Jews and “zero donors,” to expand effectiveness and productivity in current donor markets, and to discover best ways to publicize programs, activities, events, and initiatives.

• Provide excellent customer service to Federation departments and programs by advising, creating and executing communications that help all internal clients achieve their goals.

• Collaborate with and provide professional staff support to the Marketing and Communications committee chair and committee as needed.

• Develop policies and procedures for marketing and communications that promote the interests of the Federation, support internal client departments and create efficient workflow.

• As Brand Manager, ensure that Federation activities, events and communications are on-brand, in partnership with the CEO, Management Team and volunteers. Orient new volunteers and professionals on the brand. Staff Brand Committee of the Board and conduct Brand effectiveness evaluations, generating brand report cards every three years.

• Ensure messaging and the Federation’s strategic focus are appropriately communicated in all outgoing materials, including partner agency, donor, corporate sponsorship, fundraising and general communications.

Deliverables & Implementation Responsibilities
• Develop promotional and advertising campaigns and materials for fundraising events, programs and initiatives and the Federation overall

• Develop and coordinate direct mail fundraising solicitations.

• Assist clients in program departments to develop promotional and advertising plans and materials.

• Write features articles on Federation events, activities and positions for the JT News and other publications as needed.

• Plan and manage all marketing aspects of the Annual Meeting, including invitations, collateral materials, advertising, legal notices and publicity. Write speeches and scripts for staff and key volunteers. Work closely with the Special Events Manager to ensure event success.

• Provide leadership and oversight of the website jewishinseattle.org. Select software and features of the website and develop systems for maintaining the quality of the site and updating content. Oversee website design as necessary and provide hands-on updating and maintenance in the absence of the Marketing Coordinator.

• Produce the Federation’s Annual Report.

Conduct media relations activities as appropriate. Write press releases and public service announcements, coordinate the Federation’s response to the press on issues relevant to the organization and the Jewish community, and generate news items when appropriate.

Supervision and Oversight Responsibilities
• Supervise Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer.

• Working with Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer, determine content, oversee development and proofread invitations, flyers, brochures, e-communications, catalogs and collateral written materials.

• Manage design and development of Federation displays, signs, banners, videos, and posters.

• Manage printing and production schedules for marketing materials.

Qualifications:
• 7 + years experience in progressively more responsible marketing and/or communications professional positions is required
• An appropriate baccalaureate degree is required; a master’s degree preferred
• Excellent technology and computer skills appropriate to a three-person, hands-on marketing communications office are essential
• Excellent writing ability
• Understanding of or/experience in the Federation system is desirable, but not essential
• Knowledge of Seattle Jewish community is desirable but not essential.

Skills/Abilities/Character:
The successful candidate must give evidence of:
• Honesty, integrity, determination, and compassion
• A manner and bearing that engenders confidence and trust
• A willingness to work closely with and motivate volunteer leaders
• Effective interactions with all levels/types of volunteers, donors and staff
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with a proven track record of motivating and directing staff to achieve goals
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, oral and written
• Ability to navigate effectively in a highly complex organization in an environment of change
• A personable, energetic, self-starting nature
• Multi-tasker who is detail oriented
• Willingness to work occasional early morning or evening meetings/events
• Ability to thrive in a team environment
• Commitment, through word and deed, to the values of the organization

Salary Range: $60,000-70,000

To Apply: Please send your resume and a detailed letter explaining how your experience and training specifically qualify you for this position. The application letter will be considered as evidence of writing ability. At your option, you may also submit examples of previous marketing projects and accomplishments. Submit all materials to: Jobs@JewishInSeattle.org.

Endowment Director
Position Summary: The Director is a senior member of the Federation management team with overall responsibility for the vision, growth and management of the Endowment Program and its role as part of the Jewish Federation’s evolving “Center for Jewish Philanthropy”. The Director manages Endowment initiatives and staff, cultivates and solicits endowed and planned gifts, develops policies and procedures for Endowment Committee approval and staffs the Committee with the purpose of developing and guiding the Endowment Program in furtherance of the Federation’s mission and goals.

Competitive salary and excellent benefits package

Duties and Responsibilities:

Fund & Donor Development (50%)
• Develops a flagship Endowment Fund with significant resources to fund solutions to needs or issues of major concern to the Jewish community. Coordinates with Planning and other Development staff and volunteers in a Center for Jewish Philanthropy to match philanthropic interests with the needs of the community. Maximizes financial resources through leveraging Federation dollars with external funding sources.

• Cultivates and solicits endowed and planned gifts for the Endowment Program and in support of the Federation’s Annual Campaign from new and existing donors, and facilitates volunteer cultivation and solicitation activity through volunteer recruitment and training.

• Works with local Jewish institutions/agencies to initiate and enhance their own endowment funds, and leads/assists in the solicitation of those funds, offering the Federation as the "home" for Jewish endowments for Greater Seattle and as the central resource for endowment support services.

• Oversees a full range of contemporary planned giving instruments, including charitable gift annuities, a bequest program and other planned/endowed giving instruments.

• In coordination with Development staff, continuously updates a list of planned giving prospects for cultivation and solicitation; and develops, in concert with volunteer leadership, cultivation plans for top prospects and ensures their solicitation.

• Develops a Youth Philanthropy program to cultivate the next generation of donors.

• Maintains close relationships with area estate attorneys and the tax and financial advisors to members of the Seattle Jewish community, continuously apprising them of Federation/community needs and giving opportunities.

• Oversees the development and dissemination of appropriate planned giving marketing materials.

Management (50%)
• Continuously develops and implements the strategic vision for the Endowment Program in furtherance of the Federation’s overall mission and goals.

• Supervises Endowment staff.

• Ensures that Endowment operations are responsive to donors and satisfy audit requirements.

• Develops and manages the operating budget of the Endowment Program.

• Oversees the design, implementation and periodic review of endowment policies and procedures.

• Staffs the Endowment Committee, Investment Committee, Real Estate and Gift Acceptance Committee and other ad hoc committees as may be established to review or advance aspects of Endowment administration.

• Manages the Investment Program of the Endowment and ensures that all regulatory reporting occurs accurately and in a timely fashion.

• Manages the Supporting Foundations of the Jewish Federation including establishing agendas for annual Board meetings, acting as Secretary to all foundations, and preparing “consents” in lieu of Board meetings.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer.

Reporting Relationships:
The Endowment Fund Director reports to the Chief Development Officer, supervises the Endowment Manager and Coordinator, and shares supervision of the Endowment Accountant.

Compensation:
Competitive salary and excellent benefits package.

Qualifications:
• Five to 10+ years of management/solicitation experience in major gifts and/or endowment and planned giving or equivalent experience in a transferable field.
• A baccalaureate degree is required; a master’s degree preferred—any field(s). A law degree and/or a business background is desirable but are not essential.
• Understanding or/experience in the Federation system would be useful but is not essential
• Knowledge of Seattle Jewish community is desirable but not essential.

Skills/Abilities/Character:
The successful candidate must give evidence of:
• Honesty, integrity, determination, and compassion
• A solid solicitation track record that demonstrates a persuasive ability to sell and effective closing skills
• A manner and bearing that engenders confidence and trust
• A willingness to work closely with and motivate volunteer leaders
• Effective interactions with all levels/types of volunteers, donors and staff
• Willingness and enthusiasm for collaborating with annual campaign staff and leadership in cultivating and soliciting donors for a single, unified ask
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills with a proven track record of motivating and directing staff to achieve goals
• Strong interpersonal communication and presentation skills, oral and written
• Ability to navigate effectively in a highly complex organization
• A personable, energetic, self-starting nature
• Willingness to work some early morning or evening meetings
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Good technology and computer skills
• Commitment, through word and deed, to the values of the organization

Application:
Submit by email a letter of application, a resume, and the names/contact information for 3 or more references, by January 20th, to:

Richard Fruchter, President & CEO
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle
Jobs@JewishInSeattle.org

Ph: 206-443-5400
Fax: 206-443-0303

Donor Relationship Director
Develop and cultivate new donor relationships and effectively enhance on-going relationships. Proactively collaborate and communicate with key volunteer leaders and staff to assure a unified and integrated approach for cultivation and/or solicitation. Maximize use of database management and reporting to reach strategic objectives. Work as an integral part of the Federation staff to create an environment that is donor -centered. Build and maintain continuing relationships with current donors, identify newcomers to Seattle and non-givers with significant capacity. Optimize total resource development through matching individual donor interests to the needs of the local, national and global Jewish community.

Responsibilities

1. Develop a strategic plan for major gifts ($10,000 and above) which supports the overall mission of the organization and includes well-defined prospecting, a cultivation timetable, events and programs.

2. Manage the Major Donor Division of the annual campaign, with focused emphasis on cultivating and soliciting existing and potential high-end donors.

3. Involve professional peers and relevant volunteer leaders in strategic development to utilize their expertise, cultivate their support and enhance the integrated fundraising model.

4. Implement and execute individualized development plans for a portfolio of prospects and significant donors.

5. Personally cultivate and solicit major contributions for special projects and endowments.

6. Develop and manage fundraising programs that will increase the donor base and increase total dollars from donors with major giving capacity.

7. Facilitate volunteer cultivation and solicitation activity through volunteer recruitment, training, monitoring of cultivation-plan progress, and all-around partnering with volunteers.

8. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with synagogues and partner agencies.

9. With fundraising and marketing staff, assist in development and dissemination of appropriate major gifts marketing materials for individuals and groups.

10. Maintain and update computer and hard-file information on donors and prospects, and continuously update a list of major giving prospects for cultivation and prospecting.

11. Ensure that reporting systems are complete, timely, efficient, accurate and monitored for quality control.

12. Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer and/or CEO.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial resource development, including donor development and major gift solicitation, preferably in the Federation system;
• A highly motivated, self-starter with a gregarious, confident and outgoing personality;
• Leadership qualities which include a passion for excellence, strategic vision, and diplomacy;
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. Effective public speaking abilities.
• Adept at face to face donor solicitation and successful major gift closing;
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with all levels of volunteers, staff, donors, and constituents and to represent the “best face” of the Federation in the community;
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with senior executives and high net worth individuals. Ability to articulate Federation’s values and goals with a business acumen;
• Capacity to work both independently and within a team environment;
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workload efficiently;
• Ability to travel and work in off-site settings on a regular basis. Ability to work evenings, weekends or irregular hours as necessary to interact with donors and prospects and attend relevant meetings and events
• Strong computer aptitude
• Bachelor degree required, Masters preferred in a related field

While several nonprofit organizations strive to relieve suffering and promote peace abroad, and thousands work to help people here at home, only organization in Seattle raises funds to do both: The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle.

For more than 75 years, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle has worked to ensure Jewish survival and enhance the lives of Jewish people locally, in Israel, and the rest of the world.

In the Seattle area, the Federation works with 40 Jewish organizations to resettle refugees, provide affordable Jewish family counseling, offer overnight Jewish camp scholarships to low-income youth, and educate people about Jewish culture and history. Through its partnership with the Joint Distribution Committee and other international organizations, the Federation ensures that wherever Jews suffer, there are Jews who provide relief.

More than merely a funder, the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is also a social incubator – turning bright ideas into action. The Federation created the Spitzer Award to recognize youth providing outstanding service to the community; spawned international exchanges, such as annual youth pilgrimages to Israel; and founded education programs, such as “Hebrew High” for teens and a Jewish Teacher Certification program.

For Jewish people in Seattle, the Federation is a powerful magnet – attracting and convening groups of Jewish doctors, lawyers, high-tech professionals inter-faith couples, single people and seniors who give friendship to each other and funds to the Jewish community.

The pillars of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle are its people and purse: it has an $11 million annual budget, $28 million in assets, a bright and competent staff of 36 professionals, and a 30-member board of directors that includes some of the most influential civic and corporate leaders in Seattle.