NexGen Philanthropy Manager

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

Health Benefits

HSA or HRA contribution

Group Term Life Insurance

Paid time off

Holidays off

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston seeks a NexGen Philanthropy Manager to lead a strategic program engaging young adults (30–45) in Houston’s Jewish community. The role partners with philanthropy and program teams to connect emerging donors to meaningful involvement and long-term giving.

The ideal candidate has extensive fundraising experience, a proven track record with gifts at the $5,000+ level, and the ability to build and steward donor pipelines while collaborating with volunteers and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Grow the donor pipeline with individuals in the 30–40 age group.
• Recruit, cultivate and steward the NYL Cabinet with annual gifts of $5,000 for five years.
• Build NYL Cabinet Alumni cohort for continued engagement and giving.
• Coordinate with YAD Engagement team to connect emerging leaders to philanthropy.
• Manage a portfolio of individuals with capacity to grow giving.
• Collaborate with Women’s Philanthropy to grow Step-Up Lion program.
• Maximize fundraising efforts across departments to advance the mission.
• Identify meaningful ways to steward donors in the Federation.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Communication

Project management

Volunteer leadership

Public speaking

Travel internationally

Team player

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

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.

The primary responsibilities for this role will include:

• 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 have 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 the Jewish community is essential
• Proven track record in soliciting gifts in the $5,000k+ range
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities a must
• 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

• 401K Matching
• Health Benefits
• HSA or HRA contribution
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Usual National plus Jewish holidays off
• Other optional benefits available include Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, and LPFSA