Working at the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center (JCC) turns an interest into a passion, a hobby into a calling, an idea into reality. As a multi-faceted social services agency, with over 17 unique service areas spanning 6 different locations throughout the state, we let our mission guide the way. Regardless of your faith, we’re seeking a highly committed and detailed oriented Development Coordinator to play a vital role in growing contributed revenue for the JCC and its programs, cultivating the agency-wide culture of philanthropy, and ensuring that the JCC is a home for highly accountable philanthropic investment. Sound like something for you? Read on.

Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Development Coordinator is responsible for managing the department’s donor data, correspondence, and reporting. The Development Coordinator additionally supports the team in all aspects of the fundraising cycle.

After a six-month period in-person training, this position can be hybrid – working remotely up to 40% of the time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the Financial Resource Department (FRD) donor software including gift entry and acknowledgment, donor data integrity, list management and reporting, and donor and prospect stewardship and tracking.
• Provides regular as well as ad hoc analysis and reports (financial and analytical) to the FRD team and JCC leadership to ensure institutional accountability to donors.
• Manages the JCC tributes program, including donor and volunteer relations.
• Attends, records, and distributes the minutes from FRD Team meetings, JCC Culture of Philanthropy Committee meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Works in partnership with the accounting department to ensure internal accuracy and consistency across the agency.
• Manages process of regular donor mailings such as appeals, reports and donor greeting cards, ensuring quality control through every step.
• As part of FRD team, assumes responsibilities as assigned for JCC special events, including KidShare and the PyraMax Bank Association Four-Ball Golf Challenge; may include evenings and weekends.
• Celebrates donors through recognition, stewarding, planning, signage, special events and personal communications.
• Works closely with JCC program staff, and with lay chairs and committees as needed.
• Assumes Manager on Duty responsibilities as assigned which includes approximately 3-4 weekend shifts per year.
• Performs other duties and assumes additional responsibilities as needed.
• Represents the JCC in a professional manner and promotes the JCC within the community.
• Actively promotes and practices the organization’s Rules of Positive Communication.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements (KSAs)

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms.
• Prior knowledge or ability to learn fund development software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while ensuring attention to accuracy, quality, and meeting deadlines.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable within a dynamic work environment.
• Ability to work with confidential data and maintain the same.
• Ability to contribute effectively in both autonomous and team environments while appropriately discerning between the two.
• Knowledge of philanthropy and fundraising principles a plus.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
• 1-2 years in fundraising, communication or project/program coordination preferred.
• Proficient capabilities working within Microsoft Office Suite and CRM software.
• Experience with fundraising software platforms is preferred.
• Professional experience in the non-profit sector preferred.

What do we offer?

The Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC offers a challenging, dynamic, multicultural work environment with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. The JCC is committed to a culture that supports work-life balance, and invests in our culture by offering a generous paid time off package to full time employees. These include paid time for vacation, personal or sick days and paid observance of secular and religious holidays. Our benefits package includes Health, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, participation in our defined contribution 403B pension, and Group Life and Disability Insurance after one year of service. Additionally, every JCC Employee receives a free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities in Whitefish Bay, including our seasonal outdoor water park in Mequon.

Uniquely JCC Benefits

• JCC Membership: Every active staff member receives full JCC membership at no cost, which includes member access to our state-of-the-art fitness and aquatics facilities in Whitefish Bay and summer membership to the JCC Water Park in Mequon.
• JCC Program Discounts: Employees receive significant discounts on virtually all programs offered at the JCC and are actively encouraged to participate in our early education, wellness, camping, cultural, and enrichment programs.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call (414) 964-4444 or contact us at hr at jccmilwaukee dot org.