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Development Officer, Institutional Giving
The YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, a growing educational and cultural organization with the world’s foremost archives and library devoted to the history and culture of East European Jewry seeks a full-time Development Officer, Institutional Giving to focus on securing foundation, corporate, and government grants to join our development team. We are looking for a professional that pays attention to details. The Development Officer, Institutional Giving will report directly to the Chief Development Officer.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
- Devise and implement strategies to expand, acquire, renew, and upgrade YIVO’s pipeline to support both unrestricted and special projects.
- Lead on writing, editing, and copy editing of foundations and major donor materials, including proposals, letters of inquiry, concept notes, grant reports, progress updates, and other related written materials.
- Participate in the identification and cultivation of donor prospects.
- Maintain familiarity and understanding of YIVO’s work, goals, and priorities.
Qualifications & Experience:
- A self-starter with proven abilities to secure high levels of gifts/grants.
- Detailed-oriented, ambitious, and motivated with a strong work ethic and who values a results-driven and highly collaborative work environment.
- Someone who demonstrates the ability to present the mission convincingly and professionally and who engages, inspires, and generates enthusiasm among prospects.
- Determined and decisive, exhibiting sound judgment.
- Willing to work evenings and some weekends.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 3-5 years of successful fundraising experience within a Jewish communal, higher education, or nonprofit setting.
- Demonstrated experience, success, and progressive responsibility in fundraising.
- Excellent computer skills; proficient in Microsoft Suite, Raiser’s Edge, and other relevant programs, databases, and reporting systems.
Additional Information:
Salary: $90,000 to $105,000 commensurate with experience
Benefits Package: Medical, Dental, Life, LTD, Pension, Paid time off, Sick leave
Position Type: Full-Time
To Apply:
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Melissa Cohen, Chief Development Officer at mcohen@yivo.org.
Please include “Development Officer, Institutional Giving” in the subject heading of the email.