Details
Posted: 23-Dec-21
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: Masters
Salary: $130 - $160k
Categories:
Development/Fundraising
MILTON’s Development Office
Although MILTON was only founded in 1988, its constant growth over those years has meant that the development efforts and approach resemble that of a much more veteran institution. Since its beginnings in borrowed space at Adas Israel Congregation, MILTON has raised more than $35 million in capital funds to purchase and renovate two campuses on the 16th Street corridor, establishing itself as the only Jewish Day School in the District. The annual campaign raises approximately $1 million annually and the school is now successfully engaged in the early phases of a $12 million endowment campaign. The current configuration of the team includes a Deputy Development Director, an Assistant Director of Development (Annual Giving), and a Development Associate (who also works closely with our Business Office).
Chief Development Officer
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for envisioning, planning, and managing outreach efforts intended to advance MILTON’s mission, amplify the educational and communal impact of the school, share the MILTON story, and secure short and long-term philanthropic support to aid the school’s continued growth. Additional responsibilities include:
- Providing vision and leadership for all fundraising and community engagement efforts, including but not limited to The MILTON Fund, capital campaigns, endowment and legacy giving, and major events
- Engaging families, alumni, and community members in the community-oriented mission of the school
- Leading MILTON’s dynamic, four-person development team
- Developing a high-performance team culture focused on leadership and accountability at all levels, continuous learning, collaboration, measurement, and goal achievement
- Serving as partner and advisor to the Head of School on long-range strategic priorities related to organizational advancement
- Being an active member of the school’s professional Leadership Team
- Working with the Board of Trustees to craft and implement the upcoming strategic plan
- Identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and major gift prospects
- Serving as lead support to the Board of Trustees on matters related to development, governance, and succession
- Maintaining connection to broader educational, Jewish, and development professional communities to ensure awareness of trends, best practices, and major players
- Analyzing giving trends and using data to recommend new approaches to outreach
- Overseeing development of printed and online materials related to stature-raising and overall advancement, including annual report, speeches, newsletters, parent letters, and articles
- Creating a supportive, goal-oriented and productive work culture based on the organizational values of MILTON
- Effectively coaching team members and providing supportive and developmental feedback to enhance performance. Ensuring that team members develop the technical, leadership and professional skills to be successful
The successful applicant should be:*
- Experienced as a fundraising and organizational development specialist, 10+ years
- An excellent manager of teams, systems, and processes
- Experienced in a non-profit organization or a similar environment
- Motivated and have the ability to solve complex problems
- Well-versed in the Washington, DC Jewish communal landscape and national Jewish and educational grant-making landscape
- Passionate about philanthropy and giving community members the opportunity to invest in MILTON’s strategic priorities
- Committed to being a team player
- Thorough and with a keen eye for detail
- Self motivated and detail-oriented
- Fun-loving and committed to the growth of children in a Jewish environment
*We recognize that no candidate will meet every qualification - MILTON encourages you to apply and share with us why your skills, experience, and expertise can help move our team and mission forward.
