Director, Strategic Philanthropy

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles seeks a Director of Strategic Philanthropy, a full-time hybrid position based in Los Angeles, CA. You will collaborate with the SVP to grow the Foundation's strategic philanthropy programs and engage professional advisors.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree with a JD, CFP, CPA, or comparable credential and 7+ years in legal, wealth management, tax, charitable planning, or related advisory roles.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in legal/wealth management/ charitable planning or related advisory role.
• JD, CFP, CPA or comparable credential strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Assist SVP of Strategic Philanthropy in building and growing the Foundation’s strategic philanthropy programs, including professional advisor engagement and legacy giving.
• Engage professional advisors, develop referral networks, and generate new business opportunities for the Foundation.
• Oversee gifts of complex assets such as real estate, closely held businesses, and other illiquid assets.

Skills

Relationship-building

Business development

Advisor engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD/CFP/CPA or comparable credential

Job description

Company Description

The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles is the largest manager of charitable assets and a leading provider of planned giving solutions for Jewish philanthropists in Greater Los Angeles. The Foundation manages over $1 billion in assets and is ranked among the 10 largest foundations in Los Angeles. Over the past 15 years, it has distributed $1 billion in grants to thousands of nonprofit organizations, supporting a wide range of community needs. The Foundation offers an innovative, mission-driven environment where professionals collaborate to help donors achieve meaningful, long-term philanthropic impact.

Role Description

The Director, Strategic Philanthropy is a full-time, hybrid position based in Los Angeles, CA, with a combination of in-office and work-from-home flexibility. The ideal candidate is an experienced legal, financial, or other advisory professional with strong relationship-building and business development skills. Prior expertise in charitable planning is helpful but not required; the successful candidate must have the interest and aptitude to develop it. The Director will assist the SVP of Strategic Philanthropy in building and growing the Foundation’s strategic philanthropy programs, including professional advisor engagement, legacy giving, and gifts of complex assets such as real estate, closely held businesses, and other illiquid assets.

Qualified candidates will have at least a bachelor's degree, with a JD, CFP, CPA, or comparable professional credential being strongly preferred. 7+ years of experience in a legal, wealth management, tax, charitable planning, or related professional role involving substantive advice to clients is required, as is a demonstrated success building trusted professional relationships, developing referral networks, and generating business opportunities.

Director, Strategic Philanthropy | Jewish Foundation of Los Angeles