Job Opportunities

Gift Officer

We’re seeking an enthusiastic, outgoing, and collaborative Gift Officer, to be an instrumental part of a small, hard-working development team.

Reporting to the Deputy Director for Development and Operations, the Gift Officer will support new donor acquisition, as well as cultivate, solicit and steward mid-level donors. This position will serve as both an individual revenue producer, as well as support for the CEO and development team. The role will help develop a healthy donor pipeline and strengthen relationships with mid-level donors. 

 Responsibilities include:

  •  Collaborate with the CEO, Deputy Director, development team and volunteers on fundraising strategy for new and existing JALSA donors;

  • Identify new prospects;

  • Create strategies focused on acquiring new donors and expanding the existing pipeline;

  • Prospect and build a strong giving pipeline;

  • Manage mid-level donor relationships and solicit gifts using moves management best practices;

  • Participate in weekly development meetings;

  • Work with the development team to develop and implement the annual fundraising plan;

  • Attend and staff fundraising events;

  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and skills:

  • College degree plus at least 3 years’ experience in donor relations/donor services, midlevel giving, or equivalent experience at a nonprofit organization. (Will consider other experience);

  • Proven track record of working in an external-facing role and knowledge of customer service practices;

  • Outgoing nature, self-starter, enjoys calling donors, developing relationships, and soliciting donations. Comfortable talking on the phone to donors and initiating relationships;

  • Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and persuasive skills and excellent networking abilities;

  • Ability to communicate comfortably with a wide range of people;

  • Strong customer service skills.

 

Other Requirements

  • Evenings and some weekend work required (with commensurate schedule flexibility);

  • Ability to travel locally to attend fundraising events.

Also Highly Desired:

  • Familiarity with Jewish cultural norms and navigating Jewish institutions. 

Our environment is highly entrepreneurial.  This is a chance to make this position your own!

Salary commensurate with experience. Full-time position, including benefits. Hybrid work environment.

To Apply:

  • Please send a cover letter and resume to tamar@jalsa.org

  • Put “Gift Officer” in the subject line.

  • Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

JALSA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants considered, regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

Organizing Director

Our organization focuses primarily on state legislative and social change campaigns, working in close relationship with grassroots organizations and coalitions. JALSA uses many approaches to accomplish its mission, including advocacy, community organizing, education, amicus briefs and legal strategies, and coalition building.

Our volunteers are passionate and energized, and make impactful change. We are looking for an Organizing Director to join our team who will build upon our history of success and expand our impact by working with the Jewish community, and interfaith and interracial coalitions across Massachusetts, to strive to bring about JALSA’s vision of a more equitable society.

As our Organizing Director, some of your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing our team of Community Organizers;

  • Directing and developing strategies for engaging members of the community in our work at JALSA;

  • Acting as a bridge between our organizing, programming, and government affairs staff as we all work to enhance our social justice mission and engage members of the public in this work;

  • Collaborating with staff and our coalition partners, including other non-profits, unions, and community groups;

  • Directing the development and delivery of curricula for presentation at synagogues and in other settings across Massachusetts on topics such as affordable housing, access to reproductive healthcare, and racial justice;

  • Engaging with Jewish communal organizations on a variety of issue based organizing efforts;

  • Identifying and creating opportunities to expand JALSA’s advocacy efforts by establishing relationships with individuals, synagogues, and other organizations that haven’t previously been connected to our work.

 Skills You Need

  • Experience in developing strategy and tactics to carry out campaigns to advance JALSA issue priorities;

  • Working closely and effectively with Jewish institutional leaders;

  • Assessing leadership potential and developing volunteer skills;

  • Creating and participating in a culture of accountability, urgency, warmth and hope in interactions with local group leaders, volunteers, and other staff;

  • Supervision skills to effectively plan and delegate work, nurture organizers in developing their skills, and managing time and resources to maximize organizational impact.

 

Qualifications

  • Three or more years of  organizing experience for a political campaign, community, or advocacy organization;

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

  • Outstanding leadership qualities and the ability to inspire and connect with Jewish social justice activists and community leaders;

  • Proven success developing relationships and building a base to support a cause; 

  • Demonstrated ability to plan campaigns that break down large projects into smaller discrete tasks that can be distributed to multiple volunteer leaders;

  • The ability and willingness to work some nights and weekends;

  • Ability to be in touch with colleagues and supervisors remotely through email, phone calls, Zoom and other technology.

Also Highly Desired:

  • Familiarity with Jewish cultural norms and navigating Jewish institutions. 

  • Familiarity with NationBuilder, EveryAction (VAN), or other voter and volunteer management databases.

This is a full-time position including benefits. Please submit resume and cover letter to tamar@jalsa.org.  Our office is located in Boston near the State House and we currently use a hybrid work model with both working from home and days in the office. As our Organizing Director, you may be required to work in person or on zoom for events on occasional evenings and weekends. 

JALSA is an equal opportunity employer. We carefully consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.