Location and Job Title:

Development Associate
Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC
775 Talamini Rd
Bridgewater, NJ 08807

Principal Responsibilities:

What You'll Do

• Plan FRD: Assist in building an annual development plan across individual giving, major gifts, grants, corporate support, and events.
• Major Gifts Portfolio: Assist with managing and growing a focused portfolio of prospects and donors
• Events & Sponsorships: Assist with Special Events to plan mission-aligned fundraising and stewardship events that advance campaign goals.
• Data & Systems: Assist other development staff to ensure timely gift processing, acknowledgments, and accurate CRM records; use data to track KPIs and inform strategy and report to leadership.
• Collaboration & Culture: Work cross-functionally to embed philanthropy across the J; staff development-related committees; equip leadership and volunteers with materials and assignments.
• Communications: Assist with messaging through Marketing Team to deliver clear donor messaging.
• Other Duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

What You'll Bring

• 2+ years of progressive development experience preferred
• (JCC/Jewish nonprofit experience a plus), including major gifts and campaigns.
• Shows up with positivity, integrity, and commitment. Models professionalism, adaptability, and a can-do attitude that inspires those around them.
• Demonstrated success building relationships; confident, mission-driven solicitor who builds trust and long-term relationships with donors and stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with colleagues and lay leaders.
• Organized and Detail-Oriented: Strong planning, project management, and analytical skills; comfortable setting goals and reporting on progress.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; donor-centric stewardship mindset.
• Identify new opportunities for donor engagement, campaign design, and storytelling. Embraces innovation in fundraising practices and tools.
• Proficiency with Bloomerang or ability to easily learn and Microsoft Office; attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to work when needed on evenings/weekends for donor meetings and events.

Salary:

$55,000 - $65,000

Agency Information:

THE SHIMON AND SARA BIRNBAUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER is a non-sectarian social service agency located on 14 acres on Talamini Road in Bridgewater. The JCC opened its doors to the community in December 1999 after years of planning and fundraising by a passionate group of local families that were driven to bring a JCC to our tri-county area.

The JCC is an agency of the Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties and serves residents of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties with fitness, recreation, social, cultural and educational programming for the entire community. The JCC is the central address of our widely spread, diverse Jewish community and serves as coordinator and locale for many community-wide events and for programs of Jewish education & culture. Universal humanistic Jewish values and ethics serve as the foundation for our JCC. The JCC is governed by a Board of Directors that works with JCC Professional Staff to fulfill our mission of providing quality programs and services to meet the needs and wants of the Jewish and general communities.

The JCC facility includes heated indoor and outdoor salt-based pools. A dome enclosed outdoor pool is available in the off-season for year-round use. The JCC has a newly renovated and expanded fitness center, group fitness studio, spin studio and gymnasium. We offer more than 70 group fitness classes/week, including the internationally acclaimed Les Mills Fitness Program.