Development Coordinator at University of Michigan Hillel
Required skills
- fundraising
- annual campaign
- prospect research
- solicitation
- graduating seniors
- new alumni
- donors
- prospective supporters
- Phonathon
- training
Nice to have
- Metro Detroit Jewish community
- Ann Arbor Jewish community
Role summary
University of Michigan Hillel seeks a Development Associate to support fundraising initiatives for a multimillion-dollar annual campaign. This early-career role involves prospect research, solicitation, and engagement with students, alumni, and donors. Responsibilities include coordinating phonathons, managing legacy campaigns, organizing thankathons, and supporting parent, family, and alumni programming. The associate will build donor relationships, lead recognition efforts, maintain CRM records, and collaborate with internal teams. A Bachelor's degree and strong communication skills are required, with experience in Salesforce or similar databases preferred. The position offers a competitive salary ($50,000-$58,000) and benefits, with opportunities for professional development.
Development Coordinator
University of Michigan Hillel
Role Overview
The Development Coordinator contributes to the development team’s management, execution, and success in advancing Michigan Hillel’s fundraising initiatives to support a multimillion-dollar annual campaign goal.
The ideal candidate is an early-career professional eager to learn and develop core fundraising skills, including prospect research and solicitation. This role includes regular engagement with graduating seniors, new alumni, current donors, and prospective supporters. Strong attention to detail and the ability to stay closely attuned to day-to-day development team activities are essential to both individual and team success.
Knowledge of the Metro Detroit and Ann Arbor Jewish communities is preferred but not required. This position reports to the Director of Development.
What You’ll Do
Student Philanthropy:
● Phonathon:
○ Coordinate hiring, training, caller and shift performance, and program resources, ensuring best practices, effective solicitation scripts, and appropriate caller and donor incentives are consistently maintained.
○Oversee software development and facilitate communication and collaboration between the company and students.
● Senior Legacy Campaign: leadership structure, fundraising strategy, implementation, and class gift
● Thankathon: organizing student leadership to recognize our generous supporters twice annually
● Hire and manage Development Student Fellow (intern)
Parent, Family & Alumni Programming:
Donor Relations:
● Build and maintain strong relationships with assigned donors through timely acknowledgments, personalized updates, and year-round engagement.
● Lead new donor recognition efforts and coordinate with the development team on stewardship strategies for annual campaign donors, ensuring thoughtful follow-up and
recognition that deepens commitment and loyalty.
● Ensure timely and accurate communication, including letters, emails, and calls.
● Serve as the liaison between the Development Marketing Manager and Director of Development.
● Assist with stewardship events and experiences that recognize and engage donors.
● Collaborate with Jewish Student Life staff to collect stories and data that demonstrate the impact of giving.
● Maintain accurate donor records and stewardship activity logs in the CRM/database.
Team Support, Operations & Professional Development:
● Attend Hillel programs on evenings and weekends as necessary
● Ensure donor and gift information remains accurate and up to date by recording relevant interactions and notes in the database
● Engage in donor meetings, cultivation events, and conferences
● Participate in professional development or networking opportunities, including HIGA
● Other duties as assigned
What You’ve Accomplished
What You’ll Receive
University of Michigan Hillel 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.
