NexGen Philanthropy Manager

Houstonjewish; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays off

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/DCA

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is seeking a NexGen Philanthropy Manager to drive a strategic philanthropy program engaging young adults (30–45) toward deeper community involvement. You will lead leadership initiatives, cultivate major gifts, and align with the broader fundraising team to enhance the federation’s mission.

The role requires seven years of fundraising experience, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel internationally to engage donors and volunteers.

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• Minimum seven years of fundraising experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Experience working with volunteer leadership was essential.

Responsibilities

• Grow donor pipeline among individuals aged 30–40.
• Recruit, cultivate and steward the NYL Cabinet with $5,000 annual gifts for five years.
• Build NYL Alumni cohort for ongoing engagement and giving.
• Coordinate with YAD Engagement to connect emerging leaders to philanthropy.
• Manage a portfolio of donors with growth potential and limited prior giving history.
• Collaborate with Women’s Philanthropy to grow programs.
• Partner with philanthropy colleagues to maximize fundraising impact.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM software

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston | Full time

Houston, United States

Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the NexGen Philanthropy Manager will join a growing and strategic fundraising team committed to elevating philanthropy across the Houston Jewish community. This experienced professional will focus on building a strategic and relevant philanthropy program that inspires, cultivates and engages young adults in the 30-45 age group on a pathway from initial engagement to deeper involvement with the Jewish community. The NexGen Philanthropy Manager will work in collaboration with other team members to create a comprehensive fundraising and engagement strategy that connects the next generation of Houston’s Jewish philanthropists to the community and the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

Primary Responsibilities

• Key focus on growing the donor pipeline with individuals in the 30-40 age group
• Responsible for the recruitment, cultivation and stewardship of the Houston Federation’s National Young Leadership Cabinet, a cohort of young adults that commit an annual gift of $5,000 for five years.
• Build and manage a NYL Cabinet Alumni cohort that focuses on continued engagement and giving
• Work in coordination with Young Adult Division (YAD) Engagement team to connect emerging leaders to philanthropy
• Manage a portfolio of individuals with little or no giving history to the Federation but with capacity to grow giving with greater engagement
• Work in coordination with Women’s Philanthropy Director to grow Women’s Philanthropy Step‑Up Lion program
• Works in partnership with philanthropy colleagues and other departments to maximize fundraising efforts to advance the mission of the organization
• Identifies meaningful ways to steward donors in the work of the Federation

Requirements

• College degree required
• Minimum seven years of fundraising experience
• Team player and self-starter
• Understanding of the Jewish community is essential
• Proven track record in soliciting gifts in the $5,000k+ range
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities required
• Experience working with volunteer leadership
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Presentation skills; ability to use databases, computer spreadsheets, word processing, and other basic software programs required
• Ability to travel internationally
• Must be able to attend community-wide events on nights and weekends

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Usual national plus Jewish holidays off
• Other optional benefits available, including dental, vision, FSA, DCA, and LPFSA