Senior Major Gifts Officer - Endowments & DAF Growth

Jewish; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Jewish Federation Bay Area is seeking a Senior Major Gifts Officer to advance annual campaigns, endowment giving, and donor-advised funds. You will lead a frontline fundraising effort, cultivating new major donors and deepening ongoing relationships to drive ambitious asks.

This hybrid role is typically in-office Tuesday through Thursday, with Bay Area travel and occasional evening events to engage supporters and communities.

Qualifications

• Experience with endowment giving, planned gifts, or donor-advised funds strongly preferred.
• Natural relationship builder with ability to connect values to opportunities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey a compelling case.

Responsibilities

• Identify, cultivate, and manage a portfolio of prospective major donors (approx. 150 people).
• Drive annual fundraising targets and expand major donor engagement.
• Develop donor materials and collaborate with teams to advance cases for support.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Salesforce CRM

Endowment/DAF experience

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Jewish Federation Bay Area is seeking a Senior Major Gifts Officer to advance annual campaigns, endowment giving, and donor-advised funds. You will lead a frontline fundraising effort, cultivating new major donors and deepening ongoing relationships to drive ambitious asks.

This hybrid role is typically in-office Tuesday through Thursday, with Bay Area travel and occasional evening events to engage supporters and communities.