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Development Operations Manager at Texas Hillel

Hillel International

Austin, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$60,000–$72,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Campaigns, Communication Skills, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Systems, Data Management, Detail Oriented, Donor Development, Donor Relations, Follow Through, Fundraising, Fundraising Campaign, Leadership, Marketing, Multitasking, Nonprofit, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Plan Meetings, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Reporting Dashboards, Reporting Skills, Sales Pipeline, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Austin, TX
POSTED
Today
Development Operations Manager
Texas Hillel
Role Overview

Texas Hillel is seeking a highly organized, systems-oriented Development Operations Manager to help build and strengthen the systems and infrastructure that support our fundraising efforts.

Working in close partnership with the Executive Director, this role is responsible for ensuring that development strategy translates into consistent, high-quality execution. The Development Operations Manager oversees donor data, prospect pipelines, timelines, follow-through,and development coordination across staff and volunteer leadership.

This position will play a central role in supporting Texas Hillel's upcoming centennial campaign and strengthening the organization's long-term fundraising infrastructure.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable managing multiple priorities at once, and excited to help build systems that support meaningful relationship-based fundraising.

This is an in-person position.
What You'll Do

Development Systems & Data Management
  • Maintain and ensure the integrity of the donor database, including accurate tracking of gifts, interactions, and engagement
  • Build and manage donor pipelines, prospect tracking, and audience segmentation systems
  • Generate reports and dashboards to inform fundraising strategy and track progress toward goals
  • Ensure development systems and records remain accurate, organized, and actionable
Moves Management & Pipeline Execution
  • Develop and maintain weekly call lists and engagement plans for the Executive Director, board members, and development staff
  • Track donor activity across cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal efforts
  • Ensure consistent and timely follow-up on donor interactions and next steps
  • Conduct outreach to a defined portfolio of existing and lapsed donors, including making calls and sending follow-up communications to support renewal and giving
  • Partner with the Executive Director on donor strategy while supporting execution and follow-through across the broader portfolio
Campaign & Fundraising Operations
  • Coordinate fundraising campaign timelines, segmentation, and workflows in partnership with the Marketing Manager, including year-end campaigns, giving days, and the Israel Block Party
  • Coordinate timelines, tracking, and follow-through for fundraising campaigns and appeals
  • Support implementation of Texas Hillel's centennial campaign in partnership with leadership and external consultants
  • Monitor campaign performance and identify opportunities to improve results
Grants & Development Calendar
  • Maintain a comprehensive calendar of grant deadlines, reports, donor communications, and fundraising activities
  • Coordinate timelines and materials for grant submissions and reporting
  • Help ensure deadlines are met across all development functions
Board & Volunteer Engagement Support
  • Prepare donor briefings, call sheets, and prospect materials for board members and volunteer leaders
  • Track outreach and follow-up activity across volunteer engagement efforts
  • Support coordination of donor meetings and cultivation strategies
Stewardship & Donor Experience
  • Support stewardship systems and follow-through in partnership with development and engagement staff
  • Support coordination and follow-through related to donor events and engagement opportunities
Accountability & Execution
  • Track assignments, deadlines, and next steps across development activities
  • Proactively follow up to ensure completion of tasks and commitments
  • Help create strong systems and consistent follow-through across Texas Hillel's fundraising efforts
What You'll Bring to the Job
  • 3-6+ years of experience in development operations, nonprofit management, project management, or a related field preferred
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Experience working with CRM systems (Little Green Light or similar preferred) and managing data with accuracy and consistency
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills and comfort working with senior staff, board members, and volunteers
  • A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and willingness to take initiative
  • Comfort managing up and across, including ensuring follow-through from colleagues, senior leadership, and volunteers in a professional and structured way
  • Appreciation for relationship-based fundraising, collaborative work, and mission-driven organizations
  • Familiarity with Hillel and the Jewish nonprofit landscape preferred
What You'll Gain
  • The opportunity to help shape and strengthen Texas Hillel's fundraising systems and operations
  • Hands-on experience supporting a major organizational milestone through the centennial campaign
  • Professional growth in development operations, donor engagement, campaign execution, and nonprofit leadership
  • A collaborative and mission-driven environment focused on supporting Jewish campus life
What You'll Receive
  • Salary range: $60,000-$72,000
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement contributions, and paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities and access to national Hillel network resources
  • Opportunities to grow within a dynamic and evolving development operation
About Texas Hillel

Texas Hillel is the center for Jewish student life at the University of Texas at Austin, engaging students through community-building, Jewish learning, leadership development, wellness initiatives, and Israel engagement.

Texas Hillel is committed to fostering a vibrant, inclusive Jewish community where students can explore and express their Jewish identities while building lifelong friendships and leadership skills.

Texas 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.

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