Director of Philanthropy Operations & Campaigns

JCC Association of North America; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center is seeking an Associate Director of J Philanthropy to lead fundraising operations, campaign management, and donor relations.

This leadership role focuses on executing strategic plans, building systems, and collaborating with senior leadership to ensure sustainable giving and organizational growth. The position oversees staff, manages budgets, and works with the CEO and Chief Philanthropy Officer to advance annual giving, capital campaigns, endowment efforts,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit operations, project management, philanthropy operations, program management, or a related field.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Experience with donor databases and fundraising reporting systems, preferably Salesforce or a comparable CRM.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight to advance fundraising priorities.
• Manage infrastructure, systems, and project execution for philanthropy operations.
• Oversee Philanthropy Operations Staff and act as central project manager for major initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and volunteers to grow endowment and planned giving programs.
• Directly manage department budget and coordinate revenue and expenses with leadership.
• Support capital and endowment campaigns from planning to reporting.
• Develop and implement campaign work plans, timelines, and milestones.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce or comparable CRM

Job description

The St. Louis Jewish Community Center is seeking an Associate Director of J Philanthropy to lead fundraising operations, campaign management, and donor relations.

This leadership role focuses on executing strategic plans, building systems, and collaborating with senior leadership to ensure sustainable giving and organizational growth. The position oversees staff, manages budgets, and works with the CEO and Chief Philanthropy Officer to advance annual giving, capital campaigns, endowment efforts,