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SOJOURN is hiring a Director of Development!
AGENCY: Southern Jewish Resource Network, Inc. for Gender & Sexual Diversity (SOJOURN)
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ABOUT SOJOURN: SOJOURN was founded in 2001 as The Rainbow Center. Supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and Jewish Family & Career Services/Atlanta, it was a central point to promote change and inclusion for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and additional identities (LGBTQ+) Jews and people of all faiths throughout metro Atlanta. As the country’s social and political attitudes evolved, The Rainbow Center experienced enormous growth. |
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In 2013, The Rainbow Center became an independent nonprofit, SOJOURN, the Southern Jewish Resource Network for Gender and Sexual Diversity. We think of our work as a "sojourn," a temporary stay where we are a home on the journey to full inclusion. |
ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS: SOJOURN went through a strategic planning process in 2021. Our focus is on impact; to include teen and older adult programming, expanding and deepening our reach across the South, and advocacy to ensure that LGBTQ+ individuals are fully protected in all parts of their lives.
General Statement of Duties:
Internal Relationships
● Create, manage, maintain, and execute an annual Development Plan.
● Partner with and support Executive Director (ED) and Development Committee on all
fundraising efforts.
● Support maintenance of Board, documents, records, and Give/Get commitments.
● Development Committee recruitment.
Donor Cultivation and Solicitation
● Secure financial support from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
● Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major donors.
● Manage the organization’s pipeline stewardship of donors.
● Identify and steward major donors and prospective Board Members in conjunction with ED.
● Utilize Board Members and stakeholders to engage new supporters.
● Partner with professionals and oversee strategic implementation of events and campaigns.
● Execute in partnership with Development Committee a strategy for a sustained base of annual individual donors.
● Oversee strategy and execution of special events.
● Represent SOJOURN at private/public functions as needed.
Grants and Sponsorship Strategy and Management
● Oversee grant research strategy.
● Develop and track proposals and reports for all foundation and corporate fundraising.
Technology, Data Management, and Communications Management
● Manage the organization’s donor technology.
● Oversee staff execution of data entry and gift processing.
● Create and develop a donor-related communications strategy, communications, and content.
Qualifications:
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 5-7 years of fundraising experience.
• Exceptional presentation, facilitation, and people skills.
• Impeccable organizational skills.
• Commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission of the organization and advocates on behalf of the population served.
• The ability to effectively collaborate with community partners and collaborators.
• Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Capacity for flexibility and creativity.
• Represent SOJOURN publicly, maintaining propriety when expressing one’s personal opinion.
LOCATION: SOJOURN’s main office is in Atlanta, GA. We will consider candidates located anywhere in the Southeastern U.S.
COMPENSATION:
● Salary is $80,000-$85,000/year commensurate with experience.
● This role will be a salaried, full-time position.
● Healthcare benefits.
● Jewish, Federal Holidays, and Paid Time Off.
TARGETED START DATE: First Quarter of 2023. Our goal is to fill this position by the end of 2022.
TO APPLY, SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: info@sojourngsd.org
Cover letters should address the following questions and be no longer than two pages, 12 pt. font, double spaced:
• What excites you about raising funds for SOJOURN?
• What do you think is most challenging about fundraising for an organization whose focus is LGBTQ+ people, Jews, and the South?
SOJOURN is an equal opportunity employer.