Operations Director, Donor-Advised Funds & Philanthropy

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness Benefits

Time Off & Work-Life Balance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is seeking an Operations Manager for the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation to drive DAF program engagement, manage philanthropy services, and coordinate governance and budgets.

The role collaborates with Development, Finance, Marketing, and Grants & Stewardship, serving sophisticated donors and professional advisors in a high-impact West Palm Beach setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operations, program administration, or fund/gift administration within a nonprofit, foundation, or financial/professional services setting
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines
• Strong written communication skills, with experience producing donor-facing content such as newsletters or marketing materials
• Comfortable serving as an approver within defined authority levels, with sound judgment around financial controls and documentation
• Experience coordinating board, committee, or governance meetings is a plus
• Familiarity with DAF administration or CRM/donor database systems is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Drive growth and engagement across the DAF program and approve grants and cash receipts
• Serve as the DAF Committee liaison for review and approval of new grantee organizations
• Produce the DAF program's quarterly newsletter and lead donor communications
• Manage Generational Philanthropy Services administration and related reporting
• Plan and execute DAF Day programming and donor seminars
• Lead budget preparation for the Foundation in partnership with Finance and the Executive Director
• Coordinate Marketing materials and stewardship content
• Maintain Bequest & Expectancies List and liaise with attorneys and estate representatives

Skills

Operations management

Organization

Written communication

Governance coordination

Donor relations

CRM systems

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is seeking an Operations Manager for the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation to drive DAF program engagement, manage philanthropy services, and coordinate governance and budgets.

The role collaborates with Development, Finance, Marketing, and Grants & Stewardship, serving sophisticated donors and professional advisors in a high-impact West Palm Beach setting.