UMass Hillel 388 North Pleasant Street Amherst, MA 01002 Company Description: UMass Hillel empowers students through the vitality of Jewish life to cultivate purposeful, healthy lives and relationships that better our community and world. Salary Range: Location: Per Year AMHERST MA Job Type: Category: Full Time Fundraising/Development Education Level: Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree Preference: Preferred 2+ Preference: Preferred Skills/Certifications/Licences: Fundraising in a non-profit - Preference: Preferred Description: UMass Hillel Development Associate Job Description About UMass Hillel UMass Hillel is a non-profit organization serving students, faculty and staff at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Our mission is to empower students through the vitality of Jewish life to cultivate purposeful, healthy lives and relationships that better our community and world. This includes collaborating with students and campus partners who are not Jewish, as we work together to build bridges and live up to our shared ideals. Nestled in idyllic Amherst, Massachusetts, the campus is consistently ranked among the top public research universities in the nation and offers a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. Job Description UMass Hillel is seeking a full-time Development Associate to implement our annual campaign fundraising strategy with measurable goals, project schedules, and budgets. The position reports directly to the Director of Advancement and works with the Executive Director, other Hillel staff and volunteer leadership to ensure the successful implementation of UMass Hillel’s development strategy and positive communications and stewardship of our donors. The Development Associate is often a first point of contact for donors, students, vendors and visitors to campus and contributes significantly in making Hillel a vibrant and welcoming center of Jewish life on the UMass Amherst campus. This position is a great opportunity to work collaboratively with staff and students who care deeply about the mission of the organization. Job Responsibilities Development 1. Oversee and implement UMass Hillel’s direct response fundraising including four to six annual appeal letters, various online campaigns such as UMass Gives Days and e-blasts. This includes collecting impact stories and quotes for the campaigns, preparing letters, communications and mail merges and managing print production of all direct mail solicitations. Works with UMass Bulk Mail and National Change of Address. 2. Process donations and maintain weekly log of incoming gifts, including tributes, hard and soft credits, workplace gifts, grants, event sponsorships, online gifts, monthly donations, and other gift types. Maintain log of non-donation income including grant and allocations and rental income. Prepare donations, other checks and invoices for accountant to process. 3. Prepare acknowledgment letters and pledge reminders. Track all new and large donors to ensure proper follow-up phone calls and acknowledgment. 4. Manage DonorPerfect database, ensuring accurate and up-to-date donor information. Prepare fundraising and donor reports as needed by Director of Advancement and Executive Director. 5. Conduct prospect research to identify and qualify major gift prospects and donor moves management from cultivation to solicitation. 6. Assist with scheduling of donor meetings and calendaring. Prepare materials for prospect and donor meetings for Director of Advancement and Executive Director. 7. In close coordination with the Board Chair and Executive Director, assist in the preparation and distribution of materials for quarterly meetings of the Board of Directors. 8. Assist with planning, coordination and implementation of major events and special projects. Office Support 1. Respond to inquiries from students, visitors, donors, vendors and other constituents. Directs constituents to appropriate staff when necessary. 2. Receive and sort mail and deliveries. 3. Process checks and invoices. 4. Supervise work-study students to assist with development work. 5. Maintain inventory of office supplies and orders, and, when necessary, obtain price comparisons for new orders. 6. Maintain organizational files. Requirements 1. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field 2. A minimum of two years’ experience supporting a non-profit development office 3. Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication 4. Direct experience and strong skills with donor databases required – DonorPerfect or DonorPerfect Online preferred 5. Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple projects 6. Skilled at handling confidential information with discretion 7. Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively 8. Strong analytical and decision-making skills 9. Commitment to organizational mission and values 10. Proficiency with computers and MS Office Suite 11. Strong work ethic and high-performance standards Who You Are • A Relationship-builder: you demonstrate a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse groups and focus on excellent donor engagement and customer service. • Results-driven: you’re driven to meet and exceed fundraising goals. You strategize, develop action plans, and go above and beyond. • Action-oriented: you’re constantly thinking about how to optimize your work and increase our fundraising capability. You’re adept at knowing how to prioritize tasks and your time most effectively to achieve goals. • Flexible and Collaborative: you leverage your talents and expertise to collaboratively find solutions to challenges. • Passionate: you are mission aligned and bring joy to your work and the organization, knowing your work helps UMass Amherst students thrive. What You’ll Receive: • Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. • A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, Group Supplemental Retirement Annuity (GSRA), pension plan, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan. • Generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave. • Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities. To Apply Apply at www.HillelJobs.com and include your resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. New Applicants: Select “Apply for this Position” to submit your application and create an account. Previous Applicants: Scroll to the “Previous Applicants” section. Please input your e-mail address and password to login, and select “Add to My Jobs” to login and submit your application. Requirements: Requirements 1. Bachelor’s Degree in a related field 2. A minimum of two years’ experience supporting a non-profit development office 3. Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication 4. Direct experience and strong skills with donor databases required – DonorPerfect or DonorPerfect Online preferred 5. Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage multiple projects 6. Skilled at handling confidential information with discretion 7. Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively 8. Strong analytical and decision-making skills 9. Commitment to organizational mission and values 10. Proficiency with computers and MS Office Suite 11. Strong work ethic and high-performance standards