Development Officer

Hillels of Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia with regular travel to Athens and occasionally other locations

Role Overview

Hillels of Georgia seeks a personable and motivated Development Officer to join our team. This early-to-mid career role is perfect for someone who thrives on building relationships, planning meaningful gatherings, and connecting stakeholders to Jewish life on campus. 

The Development Officer will primarily focus on engaging Jewish alumni of the University of Georgia (UGA) and parents of current UGA students. The role involves frequent donor meetings, small-scale event planning, and prospect research to grow Hillel’s development pipeline. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who enjoys meeting new people, can walk into any room and connect, and is energized by telling the story of Jewish student life at UGA. The Development Officer will also support the overall fundraising efforts for Hillels of Georgia and will report directly to the Chief Development Officer. 

This position is based in Atlanta, with regular collaboration with the Hillel UGA campus team, especially the Campus Director.

What You’ll Do

Relationship-Building & Donor Engagement

• Develop and steward relationships with Jewish UGA alumni and parents of current students increasing the current number of donors by at least 10% per year.
• Conduct regular individual donor meetings (in-person and virtual), focusing on cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation in meeting Hillel UGA’s annual development goals.
• Arrange introductions between potential major donors and the Hillel UGA Campus Director.
• Serve as a warm and professional representative of Hillels of Georgia.

Events & Engagement

• Plan and execute alumni and parent-focused gatherings, parlor meetings, and development events.
• Coordinate campus visit experiences for alumni and parents in collaboration with the Hillel UGA campus team.
• Partner with campus staff to connect donors with students and campus programs.

Prospect Research & Pipeline Development

• Identify and research new donor prospects within the alumni and parent community.
• Track interactions and maintain accurate donor records in the CRM system (Little Green Light).
• Help develop moves management strategies for annual donors.
• Cultivating strong relationships with the University of Georgia Development and Alumni Relations offices and finding opportunities for collaboration.
• Working with the Hillel UGA Campus Director to identify additional grant opportunities.

Collaboration & Teamwork

• Work closely with the Chief Development Officer and the Hillels of Georgia leadership team to reach our annual fundraising campaign goals.
• Provide support for all Hillels of Georgia development efforts, including the annual gala.

What You’ll Bring to the Job

• 3+ years of experience in fundraising, alumni relations, community engagement, or a related field.
• Strong relationship-building skills; confident and comfortable meeting with a wide range of people.
• Event planning experience.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Outstanding communication and storytelling skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with donor databases or CRM systems (training provided).
• Ability to work some evenings, weekends, and travel as needed.
• Knowledge of or connection to the Atlanta Jewish community.

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive salary in the nonprofit marketplace. The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000.
• A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, life and disability insurance, generous vacation/sick leave, and parental leave.
• Great professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities.
• Eligibility for the Jewish Community Professional Tuition Grant.

About Hillels of Georgia

University of Georgia is one of the South’s most vibrant universities, home to one of the region’s largest Jewish student populations and one of the most active Greek systems in the country. Hillel UGA is a part of the Hillels of Georgia system, which serves as an umbrella organization partnering with college campuses to provide thousands of Jewish students with their Jewish home away from home. Our mission is to create vibrant Jewish life on every campus in Georgia. We do so by providing meaningful Jewish experiences to thousands of students on campuses across Georgia. Hillels of Georgia was founded in 2003 to engage and empower Jewish students to create vibrant and dynamic Jewish life on campuses across the state. Hillels of Georgia is a proud member of Hillel International and beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.

Hillels of Georgia 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.