Donor Growth & Stewardship Officer

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

HSA or HRA contribution

Paid time off

Usual National plus Jewish holidays

Dental

Vision

FSA

DCA

LPFSA

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to enhance donor engagement and grow philanthropic support. You will manage a portfolio of annual donors, cultivate new relationships, and secure legacy commitments to strengthen the Federation’s future funding.

You will collaborate with the Philanthropy team and other departments to advance the annual campaign, while leveraging CRM tools and strong communication to build meaningful donor connections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE or master's degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of direct fundraising experience.
• Demonstrated success building donor relationships and securing commitments.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong relationship management.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to work with volunteers, donors, advisors, and community leaders.
• Experience using donor databases, CRM systems, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of annual donors $10,000 and below, focusing on stewarding and engaging giving.
• Identify, qualify, and cultivate prospective donors to grow philanthropic support.
• Secure legacy commitments from long-standing Annual Campaign donors.
• Develop and evaluate affinity groups as donor engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with the Philanthropy team to achieve Annual Campaign goals.
• Partner with colleagues and other departments to maximize fundraising efforts.

Skills

Donor relations

Fundraising

Communication

Relationship management

Project management

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CFRE preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is seeking a Philanthropy Officer to enhance donor engagement and grow philanthropic support. You will manage a portfolio of annual donors, cultivate new relationships, and secure legacy commitments to strengthen the Federation’s future funding.

You will collaborate with the Philanthropy team and other departments to advance the annual campaign, while leveraging CRM tools and strong communication to build meaningful donor connections.