Responsible for setting the strategy for and leading the coordination of community, alumni and grant fundraising activities, closely work with the School’s Marketing/Communications and Admissions personnel and ensure cohesion and common focusWork with the Executive Director to develop, maintain and execute a 5 year plan regarding fundraising and givingSet strategy for and coordinate all activities associated with deepening the relationship between the school and its constituent and local communities, alumni, parents and grandparents while expanding and strengthening its donor baseOversee development office operations including donor files and database, gift accounting and acknowledgment, pledge collection, creation of financial records, media archives, alumni databases, and other records.Plan and implement a systematic major gift program, including school needs assessment, prospect identification, capital and endowment campaign solicitation, cultivation, stewardship, and recognitionCreate alumni association and provide inputs into parent associationsWork with school team and volunteers to run annual campaign and Gala, including event planning and other logisticsOversee and expand the school’s grant writing programContribute to the development and implementation of the school’s development, admissions, communications, and marketing budgets

Supported day-to-day fundraising operations in the office of institutional advancement, reporting directly to the Director of Institutional Advancement; identified, qualified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded new donors; single-handedly prospected several new “Perelman Partners” with gifts over $2,500 and assisted with soliciting several new major gifts greater than $50,000; developed long-term fundraising campaign strategies; organized donor events (virtual and in-person)Oversaw implementation of new donor database software and data migration from Donor Perfect to Raiser’s Edge

Developed and implemented the Federation’s annual capital campaign (around $1 million) while reporting directly to the CEO; cultivated and managed new and existing donors; designed and implemented innovative fundraising strategies including a new marketing protocol and enhanced social media presence; recruited, organized, and supervised volunteers and community lay-leaders for Super SundayDrastically expanded solicitation of tax-beneficial contributions under Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) by creating new special purpose entities in compliance with state and federal laws and by developing relationships with other special purpose entities throughout Pennsylvania; organized and presented the EITC program to prospective donors, and coordinated a city- wide marketing campaign in conjunction with The Silver Academy, Harrisburg’s local Jewish day school; expanded the Federation’s individual-donor EITC program by nearly 500%Planned, developed, and executed Federation programming including several speaker events, thematic meals, a new Sunday morning toddler program, continuing education classes for doctors and lawyers, Monte Carlo night, the Harrisburg Jewish Film Festival, and several Jewish holiday events like the Purim carnival, Chanukah party, and Pesach Seder; cultivated and managed corporate and individual sponsorships; oversaw event budgetsOversaw the Federation’s Life and Legacy program; identified and applied for several state, federal, and private foundation grants; attended monthly board meetings; proficient in Raiser’s Edge

Aided in preparation and development of annual campaign goals and strategiesRecruited, selected, trained, supported, motivated and empowered the Campaign Cabinet and collaborated with other departments on the annual campaign process, volunteer leadership development, marketing, solicitation, and mission planning; learned to identify, cultivate and successfully solicit new and existing donorsCoordinated campaign events such as kick offs, thank you events, and the special giving society eventsPromoted from Development Coordinator to Development Director after one year

Developed and executed the most successful annual tribute gala ever for Kohelet Yeshiva, raising over $350,000 in less than three months; coordinated solicitation efforts by members of the school’s gala and development committees; oversaw vendor relations, including negotiation of vendor contracts, production of tribute video and ad book; drafted sample scripts for use by committee members and volunteer solicitors.

Planned, developed, and executed social program for mentally ill, adult Philadelphians to promote community engagement, reduce isolation, increase independence, educate, and promote recoveryDrafted, edited, printed, and mailed the organization’s monthly newsletter