Development and Communications Director at Santa Barbara Hillel

Development and Communications Director

Santa Barbara Hillel

Role Overview

The Development and Communications Director at Santa Barbara Hillel in Isla Vista CA will direct a multi-pronged institutional advancement strategy that will generate support to enhance the experience of 3000 students at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College. Santa Barbara Hillel enriches the lives of students through diverse Jewish community and cultural programming and robust Israel engagement. The Development and Communications Director will report to and be a strategic thought partner with the Executive Director. The primary responsibilities of the Development and Communications Director will be to oversee and direct our annual fundraising campaign manage our major gifts and grassroots fundraising manage our community-facing communications channels and organize our annual fundraising brunch and other special events.

Santa Barbara Hillel is situated in the stunning coastal city of Santa Barbara a location ninety minutes north of Los Angeles known as the American Riviera. Famous for its beautiful beaches a gorgeous climate and a thriving arts and culture scene Santa Barbara boasts a welcoming and dynamic community that presents exciting possibilities for personal and professional development.

The Ideal Candidate : You build strong relationships and communicate with clarity and enthusiasm. Youre known for being organized detail-oriented and able to juggle multiple projects at once. You bring a get-to-yes mindset high standards and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment. You care about community work well both independently and with others and approach your work with creativity empathy and a clear sense of purpose.

What Youll Do

Donor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the creation and execution of an annual development plan backed by strong systems for tracking goals and progress.
• Identify research and generate donor foundation and major gift prospects by mining alumni lists past donor data and Board and community networks and partner with the Executive Director to cultivate these relationships.
• Develop and implement stewardship plans for all donors.
• Cultivate strong relationships with current parents and serve as a primary point of contact providing clear and timely communication across multiple channels.
• Develop alumni and regional networks.

Data and Systems Management

Event Management

Communications

Board & Volunteer Management

Organizational Leadership

Additional Responsibilities

Desired Qualifications

What Youll Receive

About Hillel International

In 1923 Rabbi Benjamin Frankel started Hillel with humble means a noble mission and a breathtaking vision : to convey Jewish civilization to a new generation. Today Hillel International continues to enrich the lives of Jewish students and is the largest Jewish campus organization in the world at nearly 1000 colleges and universities across North America and around the world. As Hillel evolves as an organization the mission remains steadfast : to create lasting connections with every Jewish student that foster an enduring commitment to Jewish life learning and Israel and train them to become the next Jewish leaders.

Hillel is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Marketing,Public Relations,Fundraising,Media Relations,Constant Contact,Strategic Planning,Social Media Management,Team Management,Public Speaking,Wordpress,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 90000 - 105000