Campaign Operations Director

CENTER FOR JEWISH HISTORY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Campaign Operations Director

Department: Development

Reports to: Assitant Vice President of Development

Position Type: Full-time

Position FLSA Status: Exempt

Overtime: Not eligible

Pay range: $130,000-$140,000

Virtual/Remote or In-Office: On-site

Job Description created/updated on: 12/11/2025

The Center for Jewish History (CJH) serves as the collaborative home of five in-house partner

organizations: the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS), the American Sephardi Federation

(ASF), the Leo Baeck Institute (LBI), the Yeshiva University Museum (YUM), and the YIVO Institute

for Jewish Research (YIVO). Together, their collections encompass over five miles of archival

documents in dozens of languages and alphabet systems, more than 500,000 volumes of books,

nearly 7 million digital items, and thousands of artworks and objects, spanning 5,000 years of

history.

The Center for Jewish History is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Campaign

Operations Director to play a central role in managing the organization’s donor and constituent

data systems, with a strong emphasis on fundraising campaign operations. Reporting directly to

the AVP of Development, this individual will oversee database operations and campaign

infrastructure, with a primary focus on supporting the Center’s transition from Blackbaud

Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce.

This is a unique opportunity for a professional who combines technical expertise, CRM

administration, and nonprofit fundraising operations experience. The Director will serve as a

key part of the development team and a central collaborator and partner to colleagues across the

organization. This role strengthens the Center’s annual, digital, and major gift campaigns through

accurate data, efficient processes, and strong analytical oversight.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

CRM Migration & Database Administration

• Lead and support the transition from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce, working closely with

external vendors and internal teams.

• Maintain data integrity, accuracy, and consistency throughout the migration process and

ongoing operations.

• Extract, transform, and load data between systems; perform data audits; and

troubleshoot inconsistencies.

• Manage database access, permissions, and user roles, ensuring secure and ethical

handling of confidential donor and constituent information.

• Monitor system performance, implement updates, and proactively resolve issues.

• Provide ongoing Salesforce training and end-user support to Development, Finance, and

other teams.

Campaign Operations & Fundraising Support

• Oversee operational components of annual giving, digital fundraising, direct mail,

stewardship initiatives, and development campaigns.

• Partner with Development leadership to plan, track, and evaluate campaign performance.

• Support donor stewardship through accurate acknowledgment processes, gift tracking,

and donor journey workflows.

• Collaborate with Development and Finance to align systems, timelines, and donor

communication strategies.

• Create a set of best practice industry standards for campaign operations, reporting and

forecasting.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate regular reports for leadership, fundraising staff, and board committees.

• Analyze campaign performance, donor trends, and revenue projections to support

strategic decision-making.

• Produce pre- and post-campaign analyses with recommendations for improvement.

• Maintain dashboards for real-time visibility into giving pipelines and donor engagement

metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration,

Nonprofit Management, or equivalent professional experience.

• Demonstrated experience administering Salesforce (Salesforce Administrator

certification a strong plus).

• Proven track record managing data migrations, ideally from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce.

• Experience supporting nonprofit fundraising teams, donor data, and campaign

operations.

• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to non-technical staff.

• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Experience in a cultural institution, museum, or nonprofit.

• Knowledge of industry best practices in donor stewardship, campaigns, and CRM

integrations.

The Center for Jewish History is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply: please send a resume and cover letter to jobs@cjh.org, no phone calls please.