Senior Associate, Major Gifts & Donor Pipeline

Global Jewish Advocacy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental plans

403(b) participation

Paid time off 15 days

Job summary

American Jewish Committee (AJC) seeks a Senior Associate to advance Women’s Leadership Board programs and institute major gift initiatives. You will manage donor pipelines, steward relationships, and coordinate fundraising activities across departments.

The role emphasizes project management, reporting, and donor research while partnering with National Development leadership to maximize impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of fundraising, nonprofit operations, project management, donor relations, sales support, customer relationship management, or related field.
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong project management abilities with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and data management tools.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Maintain major gifts portfolios and donor pipelines in CRM systems.
• Track donor movement through all fundraising stages: identification to stewardship.
• Monitor pipeline activity and ensure timely follow-up on engagement plans.
• Prepare weekly and monthly pipeline reports, dashboards, and analyses.
• Support Women’s Leadership Board members and collaborate with the Board Director.
• Develop internal relationships to support program ideation and building.
• Assist in planning and execution of Women’s Campaign educational programs and fundraising events.
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and tracking systems for fundraising initiatives.
• Create processes that improve donor lifecycle efficiency and accountability.
• Coordinate activities among staff and lay leaders; support donor events and briefings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Discretion with confidential info

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Data management tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

CRM systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Data management tools

Job description

American Jewish Committee (AJC) seeks a Senior Associate to advance Women’s Leadership Board programs and institute major gift initiatives. You will manage donor pipelines, steward relationships, and coordinate fundraising activities across departments.

The role emphasizes project management, reporting, and donor research while partnering with National Development leadership to maximize impact.