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About the Opportunity:

The Jewish Coalition Against Domestic Abuse (JCADA) is looking for a dynamic professional to advance the fundraising and communication needs of the gender-based organization, with a focus on growing the base of major gift donors, soliciting high net worth individuals in the Greater Washington area, and implementing a comprehensive communications plan that shares the story of this extraordinary organization.Reporting to the Executive Director and working in partnership with the Board of Directors and Assistant Director, the position requires a high performing development and communications professional capable of managing multiple priorities in a high-growth, collaborative organization. The Director of Development and Communications must also have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and must be able to work effectively across organizational and functional boundaries.

Key responsibilities Include:
Setting the vision and strategy to realize and exceed the annual development goals through individual gifts, foundation, corporation, and government grants, and events

Leading and managing all major gift fundraising; cultivate and steward donors, providing an exceptional donor and board member experience that enhances giving, attracts new supporters to JCADA’s mission, and regularly engages donors in JCADA’s work and growth

Driving the identification of new mid-level and major gift donors as well as building strong relationships to bring them on board as regular, new donors to JCADA

Developing and implementing communication strategies and campaigns to promote the mission and programs of ​JCADA with an emphasis on:​ reaching new and diverse audiences​; growing ​JCADA’s effectiveness and influence​; ​enhancing understanding of and financial support for the organization’s work

​​Increasing the visibility of JCADA through these communications strategies across multiple platforms including the web, social media, print and digital publications, and other public relations vehicles

Managing the Events and Communications Coordinator and development and communications volunteers

Staying abreast of trends and best practices in database management, corporate and foundation relations and other related topics to help strategically position efforts and activities

Qualifications and Experience:

JCADA is seeking a confident manager, teammate, and savvy individual to lead its fundraising and communications efforts. You have strong relationship building skills and are a communications ace. You are a self-starter, are extremely goal-oriented, and can wisely manage your time, resources, staff, and projects to exceed your goals. You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with like-minded individuals, and you are passionate about ending power-based violence in our community.

More about you:
Highly intelligent self-starter with a proven record of planning and executing fundraising initiatives and managing a major gifts program

Creative and passionate individual who is motivated to achieve maximum results with limited resources of growing non-profit and high visibility issue

Comfortable closing the deal and successfully making asks

Smart, energetic, and proactive with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Creative and entrepreneurial spirit that inspires the integration of new ideas and, ultimately, the strengthening of new funding streams for JCADA

Willing to think outside the box

Highly organized, diplomatic and possess sound judgment skills

Able to maintain a sense of humor under stress (because JCADA takes its mission seriously, but also has fun)

Excellent interpersonal skills that can be used to work cooperatively with and to motivate the Board

Cooperative work style to ensure positive relationships with staff, executive director, board and community

Strong, written, and verbal communication skills

Confident using a computer and various software; experience with Sumac or a similar database is a plus.

Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to development@jcada.org. No phone calls please.

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mercy Health Clinic (Mercy) is a nonprofit, non-sectarian, healthcare provider serving more than 1,850 uninsured, low-income residents of Montgomery County, Maryland annually. Mercy was founded as an all-volunteer, free health clinic in October of 2000 and we have significantly transformed over the past three years while retaining the spirit of our founding principles. With a small and dedicated staff and more than 150 volunteers, including more than 45 volunteer doctors, Mercy is committed to continually seeking ways to improve and expand the essential and often lifesaving healthcare we provide to our most vulnerable neighbors.

Mercy Health Clinic is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic fundraising professional to work closely with the Executive Director (ED) to establish and achieve the strategic fundraising goals of the organization. The successful candidate for this role will be a person who thrives on opportunity and has the desire to demonstrate their creativity, skills and abilities. The Director of Development and Communications oversees and implements the fundraising and communications plan and activities for Mercy Health Clinic. Mercy strives to implement all appropriate Development best practices.
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