Senior Development & Philanthropic Engagement Officer

The Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading center of Jewish thought and education, serving Israel and North America. Their mission is to strengthen Jewish peoplehood, identity, and pluralism and ensure that Judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century.

The Shalom Hartman Institute seeks a Senior Development and Philanthropic Engagement Officer who will play a key role in building relationships with new individual donors and institutional funders to further SHI NA’s strategic, programmatic, and philanthropic goals. Focused on the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle, this individual will cultivate a deep understanding of the interests of SHI NA’s target audiences as well as a thorough grasp of the programmatic resources and scholarship the Institute offers.

A successful candidate will be a creative and motivated self-starter, and will manage donor prospecting, plan ongoing donor/prospect events and meetings, manage strategic stakeholder engagement, and promote and recruit for the Hartman Giving Society and Board of Directors across the region. Ideally, this candidate will bring at least 8 years of direct fundraising and major donor programmatic engagement experience with a demonstrated ability to manage relationships, solicit major gifts, and plan and execute special events. Regular regional travel as well as occasional travel to New York and Israel expected. Candidates must be located in the San Francisco Bay or Los Angeles areas.

Key Responsibilities:Identify, engage, solicit, steward, and cultivate a robust portfolio of new major individual, foundation, and institutional funders giving $10k-$1MCurate and launch local engagement and fundraising events; serve as the lead project manager for all events including the planning and execution of short-term seminars and VIP learning opportunities; develop guest lists and oversee recruitment and coordinate with event hostsDeploy SHI executive leadership, program staff, and faculty from North America and Israel through curated learning opportunities, private engagements, and speaking tours designed to engage new potential fundersSupport various fundraising efforts of specialized campaigns including annual, Board, capital, and planned givingIdentify and recruit potential members from the West Coast to the Hartman Board of DirectorsRecruit new and steward existing participants toward premier Hartman engagement programs including the annual Community Leadership Program (CLP) and the Hartman Giving Society as well as local and lay leadership educational initiativesLiaise with local Rabbis, Synagogues, Federations, Foundations, leadership networks, and program alumni to raise awareness and engagement

Qualifications & Skills:Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of direct fundraising and programmatic engagement experienceDemonstrated success closing major gifts of five and six-figuresProfessional, resourceful, and entrepreneurialAbility to thrive in a fast-paced environmentDemonstrated project management and problem-solving skillsHigh-level strategic thinking and efficiency planning; ability to meet goals and objectives in a timely mannerHighly effective verbal and written communication skillsCapable of working independently and as part of a teamFamiliarity with the Jewish philanthropic landscape in North America and on the West Coast specificallyPassion for the mission of the Shalom Hartman InstituteProficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and donor management software; Salesforce experience a plusAbility to staff occasional evening and weekend programs