What are the responsibilities and job description for the Donor and Prospect Research Director position at American Friends of the Hebrew University?
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, widely known as "the university that built the nation of Israel," was founded on Mount Scopus in 1918 (30 years before the founding of the State of Israel) by visionaries including Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Chaim Weizmann, and Martin Buber. Opened in 1925, The Hebrew University is now Israel's premier academic institution and the country's research powerhouse. The Hebrew University enrolls more than 24,000 students from Israel and 80 other countries in its seven academic Faculties (Humanities, Science, Law, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Dental Medicine, and Medicine) and 14 schools. Its students, faculty, and alumni have won eight Nobel Prizes.
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (AFHU)
AFHU is a national, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in New York City. AFHU was founded in 1925 to raise awareness of, and support for, the Hebrew University. Philanthropy helps to advance the University’s premier research and educational programs, provides scholarships and fellowships, and supports priority capital projects.
AFHU's national and regional programs, events, and missions to Israel promote a greater appreciation of Hebrew University's breadth and scope of achievements and the University's pivotal role in educating leaders for the State of Israel, and beyond. Moreover, by nurturing Israel's greatest natural resource—the intellectual strength of the nation's people—AFHU helps the Hebrew University improve human health, lead the way with agricultural innovation, spearhead the latest breakthroughs in brain sciences, and illuminate the world through the humanities.
AFHU has a staff of 45 professionals located in its national headquarters in New York City and across its regional offices in the Southeast, West Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest. With an endowment of nearly $800 million, AFHU raises $ $65 to $75 million a year, and is growing. AFHU’s philanthropic contribution represents over half of the University’s overall fundraising revenue each year.
Summary
This position is an opportunity to align yourself with one of the world's top universities. The University routinely receives international attention for advances in medicine, the invention of new drug platforms, major archaeological discoveries, and international partnerships reflective of the University's global stature.Hebrew University offers donors and prospects myriad ways to meet their meaningful philanthropic goals.
American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) seeks a Donor and Prospect Research Director to design and oversee a comprehensive prospect and donor pipeline program to strengthen fundraising efforts and support AFHU’s fundraising goals. The Director is a proactive professional with a deep understanding of charitable giving and nonprofit organizations, including institutions of higher education. The incumbent will develop a prospect management system leaning on industry best practices and methodologies to strengthen AFHU’s donor pipeline.
The Donor and Prospect Research Director will report to the Chief Strategy Officer and work closely with the Chief Development Officer, regional development teams, development operations, and other national functions at AFHU.
Responsibilities:
AFHU offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to Medical and Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, TransitChek Program, Employee Assistance Program as well as a generous time off/holiday policy.
EEO
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Please apply for the position using the following link: https://afhu.applytojob.com/apply
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AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY (AFHU)
AFHU is a national, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in New York City. AFHU was founded in 1925 to raise awareness of, and support for, the Hebrew University. Philanthropy helps to advance the University’s premier research and educational programs, provides scholarships and fellowships, and supports priority capital projects.
AFHU's national and regional programs, events, and missions to Israel promote a greater appreciation of Hebrew University's breadth and scope of achievements and the University's pivotal role in educating leaders for the State of Israel, and beyond. Moreover, by nurturing Israel's greatest natural resource—the intellectual strength of the nation's people—AFHU helps the Hebrew University improve human health, lead the way with agricultural innovation, spearhead the latest breakthroughs in brain sciences, and illuminate the world through the humanities.
AFHU has a staff of 45 professionals located in its national headquarters in New York City and across its regional offices in the Southeast, West Coast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest. With an endowment of nearly $800 million, AFHU raises $ $65 to $75 million a year, and is growing. AFHU’s philanthropic contribution represents over half of the University’s overall fundraising revenue each year.
Summary
This position is an opportunity to align yourself with one of the world's top universities. The University routinely receives international attention for advances in medicine, the invention of new drug platforms, major archaeological discoveries, and international partnerships reflective of the University's global stature.Hebrew University offers donors and prospects myriad ways to meet their meaningful philanthropic goals.
American Friends of the Hebrew University (AFHU) seeks a Donor and Prospect Research Director to design and oversee a comprehensive prospect and donor pipeline program to strengthen fundraising efforts and support AFHU’s fundraising goals. The Director is a proactive professional with a deep understanding of charitable giving and nonprofit organizations, including institutions of higher education. The incumbent will develop a prospect management system leaning on industry best practices and methodologies to strengthen AFHU’s donor pipeline.
The Donor and Prospect Research Director will report to the Chief Strategy Officer and work closely with the Chief Development Officer, regional development teams, development operations, and other national functions at AFHU.
Responsibilities:
- Prospective Donor Research:
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of a robust prospect pipeline by proactively and continuously identifying new high potential giving prospects through assessment of capacity, inclination, and philanthropic history of potential donors through comprehensive research and analysis
- In partnership with fundraisers, assist in building engagement strategies based on patterns and knowledge of prospective donors
- Establish and maintain standards of compliance with ethical standards, and maintenance for all work produced by the research function
- Donor Portfolio Management:
- Analyze patterns of giving and characteristics of current donor pool including demographic data; employment information; board involvement; giving history amount, frequency, level vs. expectation, etc
- Generate accurate and reliable profiles, reports, and analysis about individuals, corporations and foundations with high potential of providing major gifts to the Hebrew University
- Assure accuracy and integrity of donor and prospect information obtained from research results
- Help AFHU refine, prioritize, and maintain strategic and right-sized donor portfolios.
- Systems and Collaboration:
- Build, facilitate and monitor capacity rating system for known prospects within our donor database (Raiser’s Edge) to ensure strategies are reflected in our database to optimize fundraising efforts
- Collaborate with other members of the development team, development operations, and leadership to provide insights and recommendations sharing research findings, insights, and strategies to determine/cocreate the most effective approach for donor engagement
- Responsible for the donor database integrity, including, but not limited to overseeing the process of creating new records, linking relationships, marking deceased records, soft credits, etc
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- Minimum of six years of related experience required
- Self-motivated, self-sufficient, and driven to lead and collaborate with others to achieve success
- Experience working with data, designing reports, synthetizing data accordingly, and conducting analysis
- Ability to work both independently and to achieve results while working in a collaborative team environment
- Enthusiasm for building new systems and taking initiative to assess and improve current systems.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
- Strategic and forward thinker
- Strong commitment to data privacy and confidentiality
- Able to prioritize work to maximize resources
- Excellent organizational, written and verbal communication skills
- Advanced project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Able to contribute ideas and process improvements using available resources
- Ability to develop and maintain solid and effective working relationships with internal and external constituents
- Proficient with Raiser’s Edge or similar CRM systems
- Experienced using research tools and other prospect research resources (i.e. Wealth X, Lexis Nexus, SEC records, FEC records, etc.)
AFHU offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to Medical and Dental Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, TransitChek Program, Employee Assistance Program as well as a generous time off/holiday policy.
EEO
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Please apply for the position using the following link: https://afhu.applytojob.com/apply
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Salary : $65 - $75