Development Manager- CHANA

CHANA, a program of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore is seeking a full-time Development Manager to be responsible for directing, managing, and producing development and communication activities for CHANA to include individual giving, corporate and individual sponsorships and private funding through funds and foundations. This position supports the Director of Programs and the Executive Director by working closely with CHANA’s lay leadership, in particular the lay leader of development. The Development Manager will be responsible for assisting with the organization’s website, social media and print donor newsletter, as well as collateral publications when necessary.  

About CHANA

CHANA was established in 1995 by a small group of advocates and is among more than 21 agencies and programs of The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore. CHANA offers a Jewish community response to meet the needs of women, men, children, and elders in Baltimore who experience physical, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse. CHANA provides crisis intervention, education and consultation, as well as advocacy for community awareness, safety and healing. In 2013, CHANA initiated SAFE: Stop Abuse of Elders to prevent, respond to and mitigate the consequences of physical, emotional and financial abuse of older adults.  More information about CHANA can be found at www.chanabaltimore.org.  

Responsibilities Include:

• Develop strategic direction, manage and implement annual giving to CHANA to include individual giving from board members and established donors
• Secure corporate and individual sponsorship and manage the development plan for CHANA’s fundraising events and programs
• Research, write, and report on grants from private funders and foundations while also broadening CHANA’s private grant reach to include new dollars for projects that fit within the purview of CHANA’s strategic plan
• Write CHANA’s quarterly newsletter and assist with social media and website copy and updates
• Manage Development Lay Committee and work closely with Board Members as needed
• Full responsibility of monitoring and managing the development budget
• Define development goals, provide direction and track progress

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5 + years of work-related experience managing individual giving, corporate and individual sponsorships and private funding through funds and foundations
• In depth knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures with the ability to use in complex and/or unprecedented situations
• Skilled problem-solver with excellent responsiveness and follow-through
• Demonstrated track record of managing complex relationships
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact comfortably and effectively with a wide range of constituents, including professionals, management, donors and volunteers
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritize and organize tasks thoughtfully and responsibly
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Flexible and can easily adapt to change and learn new processes quickly
• Knowledge of the Baltimore Jewish community

The Associated

For nearly 100 years, The Associated has nurtured a strong, supportive and vibrant Jewish community. Our role is to bring together the financial and human resources that enable a network of more than 25 nonprofit partners to care for the vulnerable, invest in youth, deepen Jewish life and develop global peoplehood most efficiently and effectively. More information about The Associated can be found at www.associated.org.  

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

We offer a work environment that supports professional development and collaboration. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k employer match, life insurance, Long Term Disability (LTD), Flexible Spending Plan, and a complimentary membership to the Jewish Community Center. We make work/life balance a priority offering generous vacation/sick time and parental leave.

 These job ads are not intended to be an all-inclusive job description and incumbent will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by supervisor or other management as required. 

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and its Agencies are equal opportunity employers, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, citizenship, veteran's status, physical or mental disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions (with or without reasonable accommodation) or any other basis protected by federal, or applicable, state or local law.