Bay Area Major Gifts Officer — Remote

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Generous time off

Job summary

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is seeking a remote Bay Area Representative to lead major donor fundraising from the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on strategic partnerships and a strong donor pipeline. This role requires deep experience closing large gifts and building robust donor relationships.

The SDO will collaborate across global RD units, align messaging with JDC’s global impact, and travel domestically and internationally to cultivate and secure support for priority

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of professional fundraising experience, including closing five- to seven-figure gifts.
• Experience raising funds for Jewish non-profits and engaging donors in the Jewish community.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate to donor motivations.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, engage, and cultivate a pipeline of high-potential donors for new or increased gifts ($50K–$1M+).
• Develop and meet individual and departmental fundraising goals and metrics.
• Cultivate strategic funding relationships with lay leadership, boards, and federations.
• Plan and execute donor engagement activities, from intimate briefings to large events, in-person or virtual.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Communication

Presentation skills

Self-starter

Travel readiness

Tools

Raiser’s Edge

NXT

Salesforce

Job description

American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee is seeking a remote Bay Area Representative to lead major donor fundraising from the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on strategic partnerships and a strong donor pipeline. This role requires deep experience closing large gifts and building robust donor relationships.

The SDO will collaborate across global RD units, align messaging with JDC’s global impact, and travel domestically and internationally to cultivate and secure support for priority