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Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Jul 15, 2026
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Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the NexGen Philanthropy Manager will join a growing and strategic fundraising team committed to elevating philanthropy across the Houston Jewish community. This experienced professional will focus on building a strategic and relevant philanthropy program that inspires, cultivates and engages young adults in the 30-45 age group on a pathway from initial engagement to deeper involvement with the Jewish community. The NexGen Philanthropy Manager will work in collaboration with other team members to create a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy that connects the next generation of Houston’s Jewish philanthropists to the community and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.
The Primary Responsibilities For This Role Will Include
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Houston, TX, USA
Posted on Jul 15, 2026
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Job Description
Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the NexGen Philanthropy Manager will join a growing and strategic fundraising team committed to elevating philanthropy across the Houston Jewish community. This experienced professional will focus on building a strategic and relevant philanthropy program that inspires, cultivates and engages young adults in the 30-45 age group on a pathway from initial engagement to deeper involvement with the Jewish community. The NexGen Philanthropy Manager will work in collaboration with other team members to create a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy that connects the next generation of Houston’s Jewish philanthropists to the community and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.
The Primary Responsibilities For This Role Will Include
- Key focus on growing the donor pipeline with individuals in the 30-40 age group
- Responsible for the recruitment, cultivation and stewardship of the Houston Federation’s National Young Leadership Cabinet. A cohort of young adults that commit an annual gift of $5,000 for five years.
- Build and manage a NYL Cabinet Alumni cohort that focuses on continued engagement and giving
- Work in coordination with Young Adult Division (YAD) Engagement team to connect emerging leaders to philanthropy
- Manage a portfolio of individuals with little or no giving history to the Federation but have capacity to grow giving with greater engagement
- Work in coordination with Women’s Philanthropy Director to grow Women’s Philanthropy Step-Up Lion program.
- Works in partnership with philanthropy colleagues and other departments to maximize fundraising efforts to advance the mission of the organization
- Identifies meaningful ways to steward donors in the work of the Federation
- College Degree Required
- Minimum seven years of fundraising experience
- Team player and self-starter
- Understanding the Jewish community is essential
- Proven track record in soliciting gifts in the $5,000k range
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities a must
- Experience working with volunteer leadership
- Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
- Presentation skills; ability to use databases, computer spreadsheets, word processing and other basic software programs required
- Ability to travel internationally
- Must be able to attend community wide events on nights and weekends
- 401K Matching
- Health Benefits
- HSA or HRA contribution
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Paid time off
- Usual National plus Jewish holidays off
- Other optional benefits available include Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, and LPFSA
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Salary : $5,000