Development Associate - New Jersey

About the role

Development Associate - New Jersey

Location: Newjersey - Remote/Home-Basedwith Statewide Travel Reports To: New York Fundraising Director

Position Type: Full-Time

Position Summary CAMERA is seeking a motivated, relationship-driven Development Associate - New jersey to help grow and strengthen the organization's fundraising presence throughout Newjersey. The Development Associate will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining relationshipswith current and prospective donors, identifying new fundraising opportunities, increasing existing donor support, and helping expand CAMERas networkwithin NewJersey'sjewish community. This is a donor-facing position that requires an individual who is comfortable developing relationships, conducting one-on-one solicitations, identifying and engaging prospective donors, and representing CAMERA at meetings and events throughout the state.

The ideal candidatewill have 3- 5 years of fundraising experience, preferably within aJewish, pro-Israel, nonprofit, or advocacy organization, familiarity with NewJersey's Jewish community, and a strong understanding of and interest in Israel and Middle East issues. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who is comfortable working independently from a home office while collaborating closely with the New York Fundraising Director and broader development team. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with current and prospective donors throughout New jersey. Conduct one-on-one meetings with donors and prospects and confidently make direct financial solicitations. Manage relationships with existing donors and develop strategies to increase engagement and upgrade gifts to higher giving levels. - Identify and research prospective donors and develop strategies to convert prospects into active supporters of CAMERA. Expand CAMERA's network and fundraising presence withinJewish communities throughout New Jersey. Develop relationships with community leaders, organizations, synagogues, and other potential partners and supporters. Plan, coordinate, and execute donor cultivation and fundraising events, including parlor meetings, dinners, luncheons, and other programs. Identify opportunities for new fundraising initiatives, events, partnerships, and donor engagement strategies.

Conduct consistent donor and prospect outreach and follow-up to build and maintain long-term relationships. . Prepare donor correspondence, invitations, proposals, fundraising communications, and other written materials as needed. . Represent CAMERA professionally at donor meetings, community events, programs, and other functions. - Maintain accurate and timely records of donor interactions, solicitations, prospects, and fundraising activities. - Track fundraising activity and provide regular updates to the New York Fundraising Director Collaboratewith the NewYork Fundraising Director and other members of the development teamto support overall fundraising goals and initiatives. . Travel regularly throughout Newjersey for donor meetings, events, and community engagement. . Bring creativity, initiative, and new ideas to help strengthen and advance CAMERA's fundraising efforts. - Perform other development-related responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3- 5 years of professional fundraising or development experience, preferably with aJewish, pro-
• Israel, nonprofit, or advocacy organization.
• Familiarity with Newl ersey'sJewish community and an understanding of the organizations,
• institutions, and communities within the state.
• Knowledge of and strong interest in Israel, the Middle East, and issues relevant to CAMERA's mission.
• Demonstrated experience cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors.
• Experience identifying prospective donors and developing relationships that result in financial
• support.
• Ability to strengthen existing donor relationships and successfully increase giving levels.
• . Experience planning and executing donor cultivation and fundraising events, including parlor
• meetings, dinners, luncheons, and similar programs.
• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish rapportwith awide range of individuals.
• Comfortable making direct financial asks in one-on-one settings.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships and
• priorities simultaneously.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able towork independently with limited day-to-day supervision.
• Creative thinker who can identify new opportunities and contribute ideas to advance fundraising
• efforts.
• . Professional judgment and discretionwhen handling donor relationships and confidential
• information.
• Ability andwillingness to travel regularly throughout Newl ersey.
• Ability towork froma home-based office in Newjersey.
• Key Competencies
• The successful candidatewill demonstrate strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills, initiative,
• soundjudgment, professionalism, creativity, and a results-oriented approach to fundraising. The individual
• should be comfortable taking ownership of donor relationshipswhileworking collaboratively as part of a
• broader development team.
• Work Environment & Travel