Development Associate, Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle Division

Job description

UJA's Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle Division seeks a proactive, self-motivated, and flexible Development Associate. The candidate will be responsible for significant strategy and dollars raised, and must be able to work effectively with leadership, both volunteer and professional, to build community and fundraise on behalf of UJA. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Maintain and grow multiple fundraising portfolios simultaneously. Identify, cultivate, solicit, and engage individual and corporate donors in support of campaign growth. • Work closely with lay leadership to strategize, grow, and strengthen each portfolio, maximizing opportunities for relationship building, and engaging and leveraging lay leaders to increase dollars raised and expand donor base. • In conjunction with lay leadership, develop and implement engagement events and programs. • Build relationships and educate donors and prospects through one-on-one engagement, agency site visits, volunteer projects, missions, educational programs, fundraising events, corporate/industry briefings and other meaningful activities. • Lead Entertainment team's fundraising and engagement strategy for donors and prospects ages 22-40, coordinating the team's efforts to drive and strengthen participation among young professionals in UJA's campaign and activities. • Oversee at least one annual fundraising event, including managing honorees, leveraging leadership, coordinating with donors, and interfacing with internal departments while carefully coordinating logistics such as journal ads, seating, and program. • Collaborate with staff across the organization to develop and implement engagement strategies for donors, their companies, and their families. • Build positive UJA-Federation brand awareness among industry professionals. COMPETENCIES & SKILLS: • Bachelor's degree and 2-3 years' experience in nonprofit fundraising, or sales experience in relevant industries, required. • Excellent interpersonal, written/verbal communication, and relationship-building skills. • Strong customer-service orientation. • Team player with the ability to multitask and handle multiple competing priorities. • Creative, energetic, self-motivated, quick learner. • Knowledge of and interest in entertainment, media and related industries a plus. • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. • Knowledge of issues facing the Jewish community and passion for UJA's mission. Reports to: Assistant Director, Entertainment, Tech & Lifestyle Division Salary Range: $66,5000 - $70,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications listed above.