Senior Advancement Officer

The Jewish Community Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) with 10% employer contribution

Paid Parking

Generous vacation and sick leave

National and Jewish holidays

Job summary

The Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Advancement Officer to lead high-net-worth donor engagement and strategic philanthropy. You will develop personalized fundraising strategies, manage a sizable client portfolio, and collaborate with teams to maximize impact.

Responsibilities include cultivating relationships, leveraging CRM data, and guiding donors from outreach through legacy planning, with opportunities to influence major gift outcomes in a dynamic philanthropic

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' fundraising, business development, or high-level client relationship management experience.
• Experience advising clients on charitable or financial strategies preferred.
• Experience in the Los Angeles Jewish community is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of ~200 clients, donors, prospects, and referral sources.
• Develop philanthropic strategies aligned with clients' goals, including planned giving and complex asset contributions.
• Provide personalized, strategic cultivation and stewardship across the full donor lifecycle, from outreach to advisory services.
• Utilize CRM to track progress, manage donor portfolio, and report on major gifts KPIs.
• Introduce clients to philanthropy advisors and other Foundation products and services.

Skills

Fundraising

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

CRM proficiency

Project management

Team collaboration

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Jewish Community Foundation Los Angeles

At The Foundation, we serve as a trusted partner to individuals and families who seek to align their charitable giving with their values, maximize their philanthropic impact, and contribute meaningfully to the Jewish community and beyond.

Our mission is to strengthen our community to better our world by empowering philanthropists with personalized counsel, strategic connections, and a full suite of giving solutions tailored to their goals.

Position Summary

The Senior Advancement Officer is responsible for establishing, managing, and deepening relationships with high-net-worth individuals; clients and prospects. The ideal candidate is a proven fundraiser or business development professional and change agent with experience in client acquisition, managing high net worth relationships and active referral networks. The candidate must have a proven track record of building and sustaining robust client pipelines through personalized, superior stewardship. Skilled in leveraging data and CRM tools, the candidate will focus on acquiring new clients, optimizing client retention and prospecting for new clients with significant philanthropic capacity. This position reports to the Vice President of Advancement and will partner with the Advancement and Philanthropy teams and the broader Foundation staff to enhance the client experience and drive impact. The candidate must be passionate about Jewish Los Angeles, Israel, and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising, Donor Engagement, and Client Services

• Cultivate and manage a portfolio of ~200 clients, donors, prospects, and referral sources.
• Develop philanthropic strategies for clients in alignment with their goals, including recognizing opportunities for planned giving and complex asset contributions.
• Ensure personalized, strategic cultivation and stewardship to strengthen long-term donor relationships throughout the full lifecycle- from initial outreach and account opening through advisory services and legacy planning.
• Utilize CRM to track progress, manage donor portfolio, and report on key performance indicators related to major gifts
• Introduce clients to The Foundation’s philanthropy advisors and other Foundation products and services.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in fundraising, business development, or high-level client relationship management.
• Minimum of 3 years' advising clients on charitable or financial strategies preferred.
• Experience in the Los Angeles Jewish community is strongly preferred.
• Experience with sophisticated CRM platforms is preferred.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Proven success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing major gifts or opening new client accounts
• Excellent collaboration and relationship-building skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and project management ability.
• Confidence and diplomacy when working with high-net-worth individuals and professional advisors.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and client database systems.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Flexible, creative, and adaptable to a dynamic philanthropic environment.
• High degree of integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Working Conditions

• Some local or Los Angeles area travel may be required to setup meetings and participate in events.
• Flexible work environment with hybrid work schedule.
• Salary: $125,000 - $175,000 depending on skill sets, years of experience, training, certifications, and degrees earned. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range unless they exceed most of the job qualifications.
• 403(b) with 10% employer contribution
• Staff Donor Advised Fund
• Paid Parking
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• National and Jewish holidays
• The Jewish Community Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.Statistics show that women and members of marginalized groups tend to only apply for an opportunity if they meet 100% of the qualifications.The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles encourages you to break the trend and apply.