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Development Coordinator University of Michigan Hillel Role Overview
The Development Associate contributes to the development team’s management, execution, and success in advancing Michigan Hillel’s fundraising initiatives to support a multimillion-dollar annual campaign goal.
The ideal candidate is an early-career professional eager to learn and develop core fundraising skills, including prospect research and solicitation. This role includes regular engagement with graduating seniors, new alumni, current donors, and prospective supporters. Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay closely attuned to day-to-day development team activities are essential to both individual and team success.
Knowledge of the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Jewish communities is preferred but not required. This position reports to the Director of Development.
What You’ll Do
Student Philanthropy:
○Oversee software development and facilitate communication and collaboration between the company and students.
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 1,000 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.
The Development Associate contributes to the development team’s management, execution, and success in advancing Michigan Hillel’s fundraising initiatives to support a multimillion-dollar annual campaign goal.
The ideal candidate is an early-career professional eager to learn and develop core fundraising skills, including prospect research and solicitation. This role includes regular engagement with graduating seniors, new alumni, current donors, and prospective supporters. Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay closely attuned to day-to-day development team activities are essential to both individual and team success.
Knowledge of the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Jewish communities is preferred but not required. This position reports to the Director of Development.
What You’ll Do
Student Philanthropy:
- Phonathon:
○Oversee software development and facilitate communication and collaboration between the company and students.
- Senior Legacy Campaign: leadership structure, fundraising strategy, implementation, and class gift
- Thankathon: organizing student leadership to recognize our generous supporters twice annually
- Hire and manage Development Student Fellow (intern)
- Staff all parent and family programming
- Be present at all alumni programming, as assigned
- Solicit these groups, as assigned
- Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned donors through timely acknowledgments, personalized updates, and year-round engagement.
- Lead new donor recognition efforts and coordinate with the development team on stewardship strategies for annual campaign donors, ensuring thoughtful follow-up and
- Ensure timely and accurate communication, including letters, emails, and calls.
- Serve as the liaison between the Development Marketing Manager and Director of Development.
- Assist with stewardship events and experiences that recognize and engage donors.
- Collaborate with Jewish Student Life staff to collect stories and data that demonstrate the impact of giving.
- Maintain accurate donor records and stewardship activity logs in the CRM/database.
- Attend Hillel programs on evenings and weekends as necessary
- Ensure donor and gift information remains accurate and up to date by recording relevant interactions and notes in the database
- Engage in donor meetings, cultivation events, and conferences
- Participate in professional development or networking opportunities, including HIGA
- Other duties as assigned
- 1 - 3 of years experience in a relevant field.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Applying written and oral communication skills
- Using Salesforce, Little Green Light or other database applications with a close eye to detail
- Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this role is $52,000 - $58,000
- A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plan, Life, AD&D and Long Term Disability (LTD) insurances, Flexible Spending accounts, generous vacation/sick time, and parental leave.
- Great professional development, mentoring, and skill building opportunities
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 1,000 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.