Manager, Young Adult Philanthropy & Leadership

The Jewish Federations of North America; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid parental leave

Generous time off

Job summary

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is seeking a Manager, Young Adult Philanthropy to lead fundraising and donor engagement for adults aged 22 to 45 in Greater Pittsburgh. You will guide philanthropic initiatives, develop future leaders, and collaborate with volunteers to create a continuum from initial engagement to deeper involvement.

Key responsibilities include managing a donor portfolio, planning events, training volunteers, and coordinating with Marketing on digital campaigns while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in organizational management, Jewish studies, communal work, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five or more years of fundraising, programming, or related experience; Jewish communal or Federation experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the Jewish community, Israel, world Jewry, and trends affecting young adults.
• Experience building relationships with donors and volunteer leaders; direct solicitation, volunteer engagement, and group facilitation experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a welcoming and trustworthy professional presence.

Responsibilities

• Manage fundraising and development efforts for the Young Adult Division, including a portfolio of approximately 180 donors and prospects.
• Conduct at least 120 donor or prospect cultivation meetings annually and steward relationships to increase giving and deepen engagement.
• Develop a pipeline for major gifts, planned giving, leadership development, and participation in national young-leadership opportunities.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteer campaign solicitors; partner with volunteer leadership to set strategy and strengthen the volunteer experience.
• Create, lead, and implement leadership and philanthropic programs, including SteelTree, the Wechsler Leadership Fellowship, and the Ben-Gurion Society.
• Plan and execute one to two Young Adult Division Community Campaign events and host parlor meetings that educate, inspire, and encourage giving.
• Manage the Young Adult Philanthropy budget and maintain complete, accurate constituent information in the CRM.
• Attend engagement events and partner with Young Adult Engagement staff to foster a pipeline between engagement and philanthropy in the young adult community.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor engagement

Leadership development

Volunteer engagement

Budget management

CRM

Event planning

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is seeking a Manager, Young Adult Philanthropy to lead fundraising and donor engagement for adults aged 22 to 45 in Greater Pittsburgh. You will guide philanthropic initiatives, develop future leaders, and collaborate with volunteers to create a continuum from initial engagement to deeper involvement.

Key responsibilities include managing a donor portfolio, planning events, training volunteers, and coordinating with Marketing on digital campaigns while