Director of Women’s Philanthropy

This role presents an exciting opportunity for an experienced philanthropy professional to lead a dynamic Women’s Philanthropy program and strengthen a highly engaged donor community. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative and innovative relationship-builder who brings passion for community engagement, strategic fundraising, and empowering volunteer leaders. With a focus on expanding participation, deepening donor relationships, and driving philanthropic impact, this position plays a meaningful role in advancing the organization’s mission.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance the Women’s Philanthropy program by increasing donor participation, engagement, and leadership involvement.
• Drive growth in annual and supplemental giving.
• Steward donors across the giving lifecycle—guiding annual donors toward multi-year, major, and planned gift opportunities.
• Inspire, guide, and partner with volunteer leaders, including the Women’s Philanthropy Chair and related committees, ensuring they serve as active ambassadors within the community.
• Lead an engagement strategy that connects individuals to Jewish life locally and globally, fostering deeper involvement and long-term philanthropic commitment.
• Utilize Microsoft Dynamics, Excel, Teams, Word, and other relevant tools to manage donor data, track progress, and support effective stewardship.
• Serve as project manager for special initiatives, coordinating logistics, communications, presentations, and multi-stakeholder meetings.
• Demonstrate strong judgment, professionalism, and responsiveness when communicating with donors, partners, and colleagues.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support organization-wide fundraising, stewardship, and community engagement efforts.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience; nonprofit or fundraising experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience with Moves Management, donor cultivation, and year-over-year giving growth.
• Strong financial acumen, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of the nonprofit sector and an understanding of the Jewish communal landscape, philanthropy, and donor engagement is highly valued.

Key Competencies & Attributes

• Visionary, innovative, and community-minded leader.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ability to inspire and guide volunteer leaders with confidence and diplomacy.
• Strong project management, follow-through, and organizational discipline.
• Collaborative team member who thrives in a mission-driven environment.
• Tech-savvy, data-informed decision-maker with comfort using CRM systems and analytics.

Work Environment & Benefits

403b match, Jewish and federal holidays off, majority employer paid benefits