Director of Fundraising Strategy & Operations

Orthodox-Union; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ICHRA health plan

BeniComp stipend

MetLife dental & vision insurance

Sick days

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Short Fridays for Sabbath observance

Life and disability insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 5%

Education discounts

Job summary

Orthodox Union in New York, NY seeks a strategic Institutional Advancement leader to direct fundraising strategy, operations, and staff development. The role partners with program leadership to build an organization-wide Fundraising Center of Excellence with performance metrics and shared resources.

Will lead major initiatives and ensure cross-department alignment for donor engagement and growth. The position emphasizes building best practices, data-driven decision making, and collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in fundraising strategy, advancement operations, nonprofit management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing fundraising strategies and improving fundraising operations.
• Strong knowledge of campaign planning, donor engagement, prospect development, stewardship, fundraising data, and performance measurement.
• Experience supporting multiple departments or programs within a complex organization.
• Strong leadership, project management, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience with fundraising databases, CRM and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms, reporting tools, and related technology.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and measurable results.
• Collaborative, service-oriented leadership style with a commitment to accountability and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Lead development of fundraising plans with goals, audiences, donor pipelines, and stewardship strategies.
• Support major fundraising initiatives including gifts, planned giving, corporate sponsorships, campaigns, and events.
• Monitor performance and adjust strategies based on data and results.
• Coordinate fundraising initiatives across IA and program departments.
• Partner with program departments to assess needs and develop fundraising strategies.
• Provide tools, data, expertise, and shared services to departments to reach goals.
• Establish guidelines for IA vs. program-led initiatives and ensure collaboration.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Donor engagement

Project management

CRM experience

Relationship building

Campaign planning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM software

Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Orthodox Union in New York, NY seeks a strategic Institutional Advancement leader to direct fundraising strategy, operations, and staff development. The role partners with program leadership to build an organization-wide Fundraising Center of Excellence with performance metrics and shared resources.

Will lead major initiatives and ensure cross-department alignment for donor engagement and growth. The position emphasizes building best practices, data-driven decision making, and collaboration