Development Coordinator at Boston University Hillel

Join Boston University Hillel, a thriving nonprofit organization at a world-class private university, to power BU Hillel by supporting efforts to connect people, vital funds, and resources to its mission. You will report to the Executive Director and provide core operational support across the organization, with direct exposure to BU Hillel's senior leadership team including the CEO and COO.

Responsibilities

Drive efforts to grow and sustain a major gifts program of 160 donors giving $1,000+; Create, manage, and update BU Hillel Annual Development Plan; Manage major prospect research with BU Major Gifts Officers in partnership with the Executive Director; Support the Board's Development Committee; Provide staffing support for Board of Directors and other lay leader groups; Research, write, and track grant proposals and reports; Administer and report on grants; Manage stewardship of foundation partners; Manage the organization's donor, prospect, and growth lists; Organize cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for the CEO and Executive Director; Generate weekly reports on fundraising performance; Compile invites, logistics, RSVPs, and donations for annual fundraising events; Execute prospect research, primarily of BU donors who give Jewishly but not yet to BU Hillel; Coordinate interactions with BU Development; Manage Database Intern; Serve as liaison between BU Hillel and select stakeholders, including CJP, Foundations, and Hillel International Development Staff; Report timely and accurate information to the CEO and the Board; Plan and organize Board and Development Committee meetings and Director's Council meetings

Requirements

0-3 years of experience; Bachelor's degree required; Organized, driven, energetic and mission focused; Ability to organize people and projects; Ability to inspire commitment and action; Energy, enthusiasm, and a can-do attitude; Ability to passionately represent BU Hillel's mission; Can work independently and collaboratively; Thorough, accurate, and comfortable with numbers and basic finance and accounting concepts; Can keep track of multiple work streams; Effective at selling; Successful track record of project management and managing many tasks

Nice to have

Development/fundraising experience; Backgrounds in PR, Communications, Marketing, Communal Engagement, or Jewish nonprofit

Benefits

High-level professional development; Mentoring and career coaching; Network of colleagues across the Hillel movement; Health insurance; Tax Deferred Retirement Plan; Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability insurance; Flexible Spending Plan; Generous vacation/sick time; Parental leave