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Director of Development

Anti-Defamation League · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy · $135.3M budget · 623 staff · Since 1913

Why Anti-Defamation League

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Combats antisemitism and bigotry globally through anti-bias education, Holocaust learning programs, and community outreach for schools, universities, and diverse organizations.

  • Field operations - supervises and coordinates the league's coast-to-coast network of regional offices. Establishes and monitors operating plans for each region, with a particular focus on priority programs and activities, including training for educators, students and law enforcement professionals; governmental…$32.5M spent in FY2024
  • Policy and programs - see schedule opolicy and programs encompasses work including national affairs, the center on extremism; law enforcement; national litigation (including the legal action network); the center for technology and society; and the center for antisemitism research.the national…$28.3M spent in FY2024
  • Public awareness - manages awareness through published materials, national and regional websites, social media, social media marketing, email marketing, direct mail campaigns, online video and public relations campaigns, communications, and managing relationships. Works to ensure consistent branding across the organization.…$18.1M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Peers pay
$132K–$200K
$10M+ orgs, New York
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Pays its leaders
$279K–$1.1M
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$129.8M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
623
employees
3,500 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
33%
of spending
Concern: 33% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+20%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1948
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Director of Development REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Philanthropic Engagement SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Major Gift Officer and/or Individual Gift Officer LOCATION: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Grade/Class: Grade H, Exempt, PSA-Eligible ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 to protect the Jewish people, ADL works to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all. In the face of rising antisemitism and extremism, we protect, advocate, and educate, through a mix of programs and services using the latest innovations and technology, and seek to create a world without hate.

More at www.adl.org. PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Director of Development manages regional frontline fundraising staff to develop, implement and evaluate regional fundraising programs to successfully meet annual fundraising and performance goals as approved by the Philanthropic Engagement vertical of the national office. The position collaborates heavily with the Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement and will seek input and philanthropic engagement from the Regional Director.

For themselves and for their frontline fundraising staff, the Director of Development will maximize the donor engagement process to identify, qualify, cultivate, solicit and steward prospects/donors who have major gift capacity and inclination between $50,000 and $500,000 in support of ADL’s highest priorities.

Responsibilities

Primary: In collaboration with the Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement, recruit, hire, manage and assess regional frontline fundraisers. Develop and implement cultivation strategies for a portfolio of individuals with the capacity to make gifts (between $50,000 and $500,000), nurturing relationships through personalized communications, meetings and engagement opportunities in accordance with ADL’s policies, procedures and funding priorities. Maintain an active, current body of knowledge of ADL and its mission, programs, activities, institutional needs and fundraising priorities.

Work with Prospect Research to identify new major gift prospects and understand their philanthropic interests, capacity to give and inclination to give to ADL. Negotiate gift agreements and terms with donors, in collaboration with the Philanthropic Services team. In collaboration with the stewardship team and regional/divisional/national program staff, implement stewardship plans for major gift donors, ensuring timely and meaningful acknowledgment, recognition and reporting on the impact of their contributions. Actively participate in Development team meetings to coordinate prospect review and discuss specific prospect strategies as they relate to prioritized fundraising needs.

Plan, organize, manage and evaluate the annual fundraising campaign in collaboration with the Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement, Regional Director and national Development offices. In collaboration with the…

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About Anti-Defamation League

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