Development Director/Major Gifts Officer

About the role

Job Description: Romemu seeks an energetic, experienced fundraising professional who wants to work in a fast-paced-yet-spiritual, unique, post-denominational Jewish spiritual community.

About Us: Romemu is a Jewish spiritual community based on Manhattan's Upper West Side with a growing national and international presence. Our progressive, inclusive community combines traditional Jewish scholarship and prayer with deep spirituality, expressed through music, mindfulness, study and tikkun olam. Come join our energetic/strategic/soulful and super fun Romemu team!

Reporting Structure: This position reports to the Executive Director.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITES:

• Major Gifts:

• Under direction of the Executive Director, manage a portfolio of 50 current major donors with personalized high-touch engagement strategies.

• Support Senior Rabbi, ED and Board in soliciting $1M+ in yearly unrestricted donations from current donors, as well as additional targeted grants.

• Develop and steward prospective new donors from congregational membership or institutions.

• Manage quarterly donor events and yearly Gala.

• Prepare proposals and solicitation letters for targeted asks.

• Diligently use fundraising CRM to track account moves management, including stewardship, solicitation, and acknowledgement processes.

• General Fundraising:

• Manage general fundraising / "community" campaign, including sponsorships of meals, services or programs, and the High Holy Day appeal.

• Work closely with admin, membership, database operations and communications staff to achieve all fundraising goals.

• Help launch planned giving/legacy campaign

Requirements

• 3+ years of successful development experience, including individual donor stewardship and solicitations of $10k + gifts.
• Strong initiative, excellent interpersonal skills, clear writing and critical thinking skills, and demonstrated organizational abilities.
• Adept at using basic AI and donor management technologies, particularly Claude/ChapGPT, Excel/Google sheets and a CRM system for moves management.
• Proven ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks with extreme attention to details, deadlines, and results.
• Poise, sophistication and intellectual depth when speaking with constituents..
• Ability to work well in a team setting, showing respect for all, emotional maturity, and a good sense of humor.
• OTHER EXPERIENCE & EXPECTATIONS:
• Demonstrated commitment to Romemu's mission, purpose, and values.
• Experience in the Jewish world preferred
• Experience and ease in working with a socio-economically, and politically diverse population.
• Requirements: Tuesday is "all staff in office" day. Flexibility to work in the office or remote on other days. Must be available to staff 1-2 shabbat services (Friday night or Saturday morning) per month, as well as major Jewish holidays.