Development Director at Cleveland Hillel (Part-time)

5+ years in fundraising and development experience as a professional and/or volunteer (experience in a university setting, marketing, or the Jewish communal sector is preferable).

Connection to Judaism required, including understanding of customs and traditions.

Proven success in the following:

Identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts above $1,000

Growing the number of major donors to an organization

Executing annual fundraising campaigns, including cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation through in-person, print, and online channels

Cleveland Hillel Foundation part-time employees are eligible for prorated benefits.

20 days of vacation and 15 sick days each year, which will also be pro-rated for your first year of employment (pro-rated based on hours scheduled).

Group Term Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance. Life and Disability Insurance is available automatically after 1,000 hours worked and one year of service.

Entry date for these insurances is the next July 1 or January 1 after the service requirement is satisfied.

You will have the option to enroll in our 403B Plan. Hillel provides a 2.5 times match of your contribution to the 403B Plan up to a maximum Hillel match of 5% (with a 2% employee match).

You are eligible for the Hillel 403B match after 1,000 hours worked and one year of service with the same Plan entry dates as noted in the paragraph above. The service requirement for the 403B Plan match is waived when prior service is documented by a 501 (c) (3) non-profit or government agency. The acceptable format for the prior service letter will be provided upon request.

They should have a track record of building a major donor giving and solicitation strategy, growing the donor base and stewarding existing donors.

They will be responsible for developing and implementing a development plan and will be expected to raise both the number of major donors and annual campaign supporters.

Cleveland Hillel is on the front lines of shaping vibrant Jewish life on 11 campuses throughout northeast Ohio, standing up against the rising tide of antisemitism impacting students across the country. Rooted in our mission to cultivate innovative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial communities on all our campuses to actively build meaningful Jewish experiences and enhance Jewish pride for young adults throughout their entire college journey, we are guided by our core values of inclusivity, Jewish learning, community-building, and leadership development. Our work is more critical than ever, and our commitment to creating safe, proud, and empowered Jewish spaces on campus for over 2,000 Jewish college students is unwavering.  Hillel offers students the means to explore and celebrate their Jewish identity in a dynamic and welcoming environment. Each year, Hillel connects students to their community, their peers, and their heritage through an array of social, cultural and community service programs. The momentum is here, and we want to continue our trajectory.

Cleveland Hillel is affiliated with Hillel International. Hillel International enriches the lives of Jewish students so they may enrich the Jewish people and the world, and envisions a world where every student is inspired to make an enduring commitment to Jewish life, learning and Israel.

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.