Director, Institutional Giving

The Jewish Education Project; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four weeks paid time off

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid family leave

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Early close on Fridays

Shortened summer hours

Growth opportunities

Job summary

The Jewish Education Project in New York, NY is seeking a Director of Institutional Giving to steward a growing portfolio and lead foundation fundraising.

Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you will craft compelling proposals, manage relationships with national and local funders, and collaborate with program, marketing, data, and finance teams to align priorities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in institutional giving.
• Proven track record securing five- and six-figure grants.
• Experience supporting C-suite principals in funder relationships.
• Excellent writing and editing; translate program work into funder narratives.
• Strong project management with multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Experience supervising junior development staff.
• CRM/grants platforms experience (e.g., Salesforce) and MS Office.
• Knowledge of Jewish philanthropy or education is a plus.
• Collaborative, collegial working style and passion for the mission.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow portfolio of foundations and federations to secure funding.
• Lead direct funder relationships and support executive leadership.
• Coordinate site visits, funder convenings, and annual touchpoints.
• Develop compelling grant proposals, LOIs, and reports across the portfolio.
• Coordinate reporting for non-individual funders and foundations.
• Draft ready-to-deploy one-pagers on key areas of work twice yearly.
• Partner with program leaders to translate priorities into fundable opportunities.
• Collaborate with teams to gather impact data, build budgets, and reflect priorities.
• Oversee the Institutional Giving Manager and mentor staff.

Skills

Exceptional writer and editor

Project management

Mentoring/leadership

Funder relationship management

Collaboration with executives

Strategic fundraising planning

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Director, Institutional Giving

New York, NY

Opportunity for Impact

The Jewish Education Project is a global force strengthening Jewish identity, connecting young Jews to Israel, and helping young people stand up to antisemitism and hate. We believe that Jewish education must continually evolve to meet the needs of today’s youth, and we equip educators with innovative tools to bring vibrant Jewish experiences to their learners and families. For more information, visit www.jewishedproject.org.

About the Role

As The Jewish Education Project deepens its impact in New York and across North America, the Director of Institutional Giving will serve as the operational and relational engine of a growing foundations program. This is a senior development role for a professional ready to build, manage, and sustain a sophisticated institutional giving portfolio, as well as deepen their leadership over time. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer and working in close partnership with the CEO and C‑Suite, the Director will hold direct responsibility for a portfolio of funders, lead proposal and stewardship work, and coordinate with organizational leaders on funder relationships stewarded at the executive level.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio and Relationship Management

• Manage and grow a portfolio of national, regional, and local foundations and federations to secure renewed and new institutional funding in support of the agency’s strategic priorities
• Lead a portfolio of direct funder relationships and support executive leadership in stewarding key institutional partnerships
• Serve as a key point of contact for foundation program officers, coordinating site visits, funder convenings, and touchpoints throughout the year
• Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer to reach annual institutional fundraising goals and engage board members in institutional giving opportunities

Proposals, Reporting, and Stewardship

• Lead the development of compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, white papers, and reports across the full portfolio
• Coordinate the reporting process for all non-individual funders, including federation grants, large institutional foundations, and family foundations
• Bi‑annually draft or update ready‑to‑deploy one‑pagers on the agency’s key areas of work for use in funder communications
• Serve as a strategic partner to program leaders, helping translate organizational priorities into fundable opportunities
• Collaborate with program, marketing, data, and finance colleagues to gather impact data, build budgets, and ensure all materials reflect the agency’s current priorities

Systems, Infrastructure, and Team

• Develop and maintain a robust institutional giving pipeline through prospect research, opportunity identification, and customized cultivation strategies
• Own the master calendar of submission deadlines, grant deliverables, and reporting milestones, ensuring all commitments are met with excellence
• Establish and reinforce standards of excellence in IG processes, deliverables, and measurement systems
• Supervise the Institutional Giving Manager, providing mentorship and day‑to‑day guidance
• Work collaboratively with the broader Advancement team, which is focused on major individual gifts, to ensure coordinated funder strategies and a unified case for support
• Partner with the Chief Advancement Officer on strategy development for both short‑ and long‑term institutional giving goals

Experience, Qualifications, and Competencies

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in institutional giving, foundation relations, or development in a nonprofit environment
• Demonstrated track record of securing five‑ and six‑figure grants from private, family, and/or federated foundations
• Experience both holding direct funder relationships and supporting C‑suite principals in their funder relationships
• Exceptional writer and editor; able to translate complex programmatic work into compelling, funder‑facing narratives
• Strong project management skills with a track record of managing multiple deadlines and priorities with precision
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior development staff
• Proficiency with CRM/grants management platforms (eg: Salesforce) and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of the Jewish philanthropic community, federation landscape, or Jewish education field a significant plus
• A collaborative, collegial working style and genuine passion for the agency’s mission

What We Offer

• Salary in the range of $130,000–$150,000 depending upon experience
• Four weeks paid time off
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Paid family leave
• 401(k) plan
• Commuter benefits
• Early close on Fridays for Shabbat and closed for most Jewish holidays
• Shortened summer hours
• A collegial, mission‑driven work environment with opportunities for professional growth

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter to [e-mail]. Please include the job title in the email subject line. The Jewish Education Project is an equal opportunity employer.

Where You Will Work

Hybrid work environment with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 1675 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, following remote summer hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Jewish Education Project aims to select, place and train the best qualified persons based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all our employees in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal laws and without regard to non‑work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class. We encourage and support diversity and tolerance in our workplace.