Job Description
About the Organization:
UJA-Federation of New York is the largest local philanthropy in the world. For more than 100 years, we’ve brought New Yorkers together to solve some of the most pressing problems facing our community. Thanks to our network of hundreds of non-profits, we can leverage our expertise across any number of areas — including health and human services, arts and culture, and education — to care for Jews everywhere and New Yorkers of all backgrounds, respond to crises close to home and far away, and shape our Jewish future. Our reach extends from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching 4.5 million people each year.
Position Summary:
Young Leaders is UJA-Federation of New York’s umbrella community for individuals in their 20s, 30s and early 40s encompassing all trades and affinities. Throughout the year, UJA Young Leaders provides more than 150 opportunities for involvement, including community programs, volunteer projects, career-specific programs, overseas travel, leadership positions and content-rich experiences. UJA Young Leaders provides New Yorkers the ability to make a positive impact in New York, in Israel, and around the world.
The activities of this division are fast-paced and high energy; therefore, this role requires a team-player with the ability to multi-task, trouble-shoot, and be a forward-thinker.
Major Responsibilities:
· Provide administrative support for UJA Young Leaders department and staff across events, programs, campaign and donor engagement opportunities, as well as for ongoing and occasional FRD initiatives. High level programs to be supported include but are not limited to the NYL Cabinet and the Young Leaders Giving Circle.
· General responsibilities could include: ordering supplies, paying invoices, processing expense reports, requesting materials, arranging food and room requests as needed for specific fundraisers/events.
· Manage the UJA Young Leaders micro-site and outlook inbox inquiries coming from prospective donors. Begin with research, followed by donor calls/zooms/meetings, ultimately collaborating with other fundraisers to move donors along to proper ‘home’ within UJA Young Leaders.
· Oversee marketing partnership and projects including the Young Leaders micro-site, newsletter and social media strategies (with professional partnership where appropriate).
· Organize the JFNA Changemakers summer program UJA Cohorts including staff training, pipelining to/from Manhattan/YL, UJA 101 planning and more with efforts to ensure this program serves as a gateway to new UJA Young Leaders community prospects and donors.
· Provide event support before, during and after UJA Young Leaders meetings, events and programs with emphasis on prospecting and creative brainstorms.
· Create ‘universe of donors’ through research, event follow-up, donor inquiries and more.
· Use fundraising database to process gifts and payments, manage event registrations, run giving lists/reports, and track attendance at meetings, events, programs, and trips. Encouraged to take ownership for account clean-up on any donor/prospect account being worked on.
· TBA: additional projects/tasks as assigned.
Qualifications & Competencies:
· Bachelor’s degree.
· Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel in particular), the Internet, and database management.
· Excellent organizational skills and an ability to understand systems and procedures.
· Detail-oriented, effective time manager, with the ability to multitask in an extremely fast-paced work environment.
· Excellent writing, editing, and administrative skills.
· Flexible and proactive self-starter with strong interpersonal communication skills.
· Interest in fundraising, philanthropy and events.
· Positive work ethic and ability to work as part of a team.
· Flexibility to work at events and programs when required, which may be outside of normal business hours.
Salary Information:
The annual salary for this role is $45,000.