Women’s Philanthropy Program Coordinator

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Matching

HSA or HRA contribution

Paid time off

Jewish holidays off

Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA

Job summary

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is seeking a Women’s Philanthropy Program Coordinator to advance donor engagement, events, and mission experiences. You will work with philanthropy colleagues and volunteers to elevate fundraising programs and meaningful donor participation in Houston's Jewish community.

The role requires collaboration across departments, strong organization, and the ability to manage multiple programs, events, and cultivation activities with a focus on donor relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience in nonprofit admin or related field.
• Proven experience in nonprofit administration, event management, and donor engagement.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation, and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors through personalized outreach and recognition.
• Relaunch and manage the Pomegranate giving level Society with leadership partners.
• Coordinate Women’s Philanthropy event programming, registration, nametags, and attendance tracking.
• Collaborate with Event Manager to ensure seamless planning and follow‑up of events.
• Lead administration for domestic and international mission experiences, including logistics and communications.
• Manage Lion of Judah recognition efforts, including pins and donor communications.
• Maintain CRM records of donor engagements and event attendance.

Skills

Donor relations

Event coordination

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Reporting to the Director of Women’s Philanthropy, the Women’s Philanthropy Program Coordinator will join a growing and strategic philanthropy team committed to elevating fundraising and engagement across the Houston Jewish community. This highly organized professional will play a critical role in the implementation and execution of Women’s Philanthropy programs, events, donor engagement initiatives, and mission experiences. The Women’s Philanthropy Program Coordinator will work in collaboration with philanthropy colleagues, volunteer leadership, and the event management team to create meaningful opportunities that inspire participation, strengthen donor relationships, and advance the mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

The primary responsibilities for this role will include:

• Support the Director of Women’s Philanthropy in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors through personalized outreach, donor recognition, event engagement, stewardship activities, and ongoing relationship management designed to strengthen donor retention and increase philanthropic support.
• Manage and relaunch the Pomegranate giving level Society, working closely with volunteer leadership and the Director of Women’s Philanthropy to increase engagement and participation.
• Manage and implement Women’s Philanthropy Cabinet programming and engagement activities, including invitations, registration, nametags, attendance tracking, and event coordination.
• Work in collaboration with the Event Manager on all Women’s Philanthropy events to ensure seamless planning, execution, and follow‑up.
• Manage Woman Philanthropy’s Signature fundraising event registration, seating logistics, and day‑of‑event operations
• Work in collaboration with the Event Manager on philanthropy-related events, including major donor gatherings, stewardship events, and recognition programs.
• Serve as the lead administrator for domestic and international mission experiences, including participant communication, registration, logistics, materials, and coordination with partner organizations.
• Coordinate Lion of Judah giving level recognition efforts, including pin purchasing, upgrades, inventory management, and donor communications.
• Maintain accurate records, event attendance data, donor engagement activities, and prospect information within the organization’s CRM system.
• Work in partnership with philanthropy colleagues and other departments to maximize fundraising, engagement, and stewardship efforts across the organization.
• Represent the Federation at programs, events, and community gatherings, providing exceptional customer service and relationship management for donors and volunteers.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• College Degree Required
• Minimum three to five years of professional experience in nonprofit administration, event management, fundraising, or a related field preferred Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively with volunteers, donors, professional advisors, and community leaders.
• Experience utilizing donor databases, CRM systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Commitment to the mission and values of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends as needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This job requires prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer, frequent hearing and talking. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Competitive Benefits options include:

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

SALARY RANGE

$60,000 - $70,000

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

ABOUT THE JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER HOUSTON

The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is building a diverse team of highly motivated and qualified individuals with a variety of skills to support a new model of 21st century community engagement and philanthropy. The Federation is looking for candidates who are forward-thinking, self‑motivated, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment.

The mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston (www.houstonjewish.org) is to preserve and enrich Jewish communal life through innovative and visionary leadership that is responsible and responsive to Jewish communities locally, nationally, in Israel, and around the world.