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Fundraising Manager Totowa, NJ

To apply, please send an e-mail to jobs@irusa.org with the job title in the subject line.

Islamic Relief is seeking a Fundraising Manager who is responsible for leading a regional fundraising team that identifies, cultivates, and stewards major and minor gifts. The regional fundraising team initiates, maintains and grows donor relationships to maximize their long-term value and benefit to the organization. The Fundraising Manager reports to the East Coast Regional Community Development Manager and the Regional Operations Manager.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the day-today community fundraising operations of the Northeast Regional Office
  • Manage the activities of the Development Coordinators, Event Coordinator and other fundraising staff
  • Represent Islamic Relief USA to build relationships with other organizations
  • Create and manage the regional community fundraising budget
  • Create the regional fundraising calendar of events
  • Cultivate and solicit donations from individuals, groups and organizations.
  • Plan, organize and facilitate fundraising activities and events, such as dinners and concerts
  • Respond to donor inquiries with accurate and timely information
  • Engage with volunteers to organize and coordinate fundraising activities, as appropriate
  • Conduct performance evaluation of staff under supervision
  • Schedule and deliver presentations to audiences of diverse backgrounds
  • Prepare and submit plans, projections and reports to the East Coast Regional Community Manager
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Three to five years of work experience in fundraising and management required
  • Experience in working with grass-roots organizations and volunteers preferred
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proven ability to interact effectively and communicate well with a variety of community members and people from diverse backgrounds
  • Energetic with the ability to multitask
  • Strong public speaking skills
  • Ability to work in a fast pace environment, strong willingness to initiate deadlines and time frames for assignments and to follow up on all delegated activities
  • Desire to work for humanitarian cause
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States