Director of Development, Campaign- Baltimore

The Jewish Federations of North America; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Federations of North America is seeking a Director of Development - Campaign for its Baltimore agency. This important role focuses on managing a major gifts fundraising portfolio while developing relationships with donors.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in fundraising, strong analytical skills, and a passion for the Jewish community. Responsibilities include overseeing donor engagement strategies and maintaining comprehensive records.

Compensation ranges from $110,000 to $125,000 annually, with an emphasis on diverse donor relationships.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fundraising experience, preferably in major gifts.
• Proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a major gifts fundraising portfolio.
• Develop understanding of donors’ philanthropic passions and motivations.
• Maintain accurate records in the donor database.
• Identify new major gift prospects.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Fundraising databases proficiency

Job description

For more than 100 years, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore (The Associated), along with its network of partner agencies, has served as a cornerstone in building a vibrant, caring Jewish community. Together, they support one another and inspire collective action to create meaningful impact locally, in Israel, and around the world. The Associated mobilizes critical resources to meet the evolving needs of Jewish life in Greater Baltimore and beyond. Recognized as one of the top giving Jewish communities in North America, it serves its constituents with urgency, compassion, and a deep commitment to Jewish values. Trusted by the community, The Associated holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, with 90% of every dollar raised directly supporting its family of agencies.

The Associated is seeking a Director of Development - Campaign, to manage and grow a significant major gifts portfolio. In this role, you will design and implement comprehensive donor stewardship strategies that align short, intermediate, and long-term philanthropic goals, including annual, supplemental, capital, and planned giving opportunities. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record in major gifts fundraising and a sophisticated understanding of donor identification, cultivation, engagement, and stewardship. This is a highly donor-facing position requiring excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build trust-based relationships, and a collaborative approach to partnering with lay leaders.

In keeping with our Jewish values, The Associated supports a thriving Baltimore that celebrates diversity and appreciates the unique combination of gender, race, age, religion and ethnicity, sexual orientation, cognitive and physical disabilities and special qualities that each resident adds to the fabric of life in Baltimore. We welcome everyone interested in our mission to join us.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a major gifts focused fundraising portfolio of established donors, providing strategic leadership and support for donor affinity group events, programming, and engagement
• Develop a deep understanding of each donors’ philanthropic passions, capacity, and motivations through strategic in-person and virtual interactions
• Partner closely with senior fundraising leaders to align strategies and deliver a cohesive, donor-centered approach; plan and execute meaningful engagement opportunities including volunteer experiences, educational programs, receptions, mini-missions, and overseas missions for individual donors
• Maintain accurate and timely records in the donor database, tracking all stages of relationship management, including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Proactively identify and qualify new major gift prospects to expand the pipeline and strengthen long-term fundraising efforts
• Manage and implement selected campaign portfolios

Compensation Range

$110,000 - $125,000

Qualifications & Skills

• 5+ years of fundraising experience, preferably in major gifts, or comparable transferable experience
• Proactive, adaptable, and self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated experience across donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop excellent relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities and execute effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with business technology, and fundraising databases, experience with data analysis and reporting strong preferred
• Passion for the Jewish community, Israel, and familiarity with Jewish calendar and lifecycle