Job Description
Reporting to the Director of Philanthropy, Annual Campaign, the incoming Associate Philanthropy Manager will join a growing and strategic fundraising team committed to elevating philanthropy across the Houston Jewish community. This experienced professional will focus on a portfolio of individuals with an emphasis on cultivating, engaging, and stewarding the Federation’s current donors and recruiting new individuals in addition to managing and growing the Federation’s real estate network. The Associate Philanthropy Manager will work in collaboration with other team members to create a comprehensive fundraising strategy that continues to advance the mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston.

The primary responsibilities for this role will include:

• Responsible for the management of a portfolio of annual donors in the $1,000-$5,000 range with a focus on stewarding and elevating their giving through engagement and deeper connection to the Federation.
• Identifies, cultivates, and manages a large pool of prospective donors and qualifies leads.
• Manage and coordinate small home events for prospective and new donors.
• Works alongside the Director of Philanthropy, Annual Campaign, on direct mail and text solicitation campaigns.
• Work in collaboration with volunteer leadership and philanthropy team to manage and grow the Federation’s Commercial Real Estate (CRES) network and associated events.
• Assist with growth of the Business and Professional Networks.
• Work in collaboration with the Philanthropy team to ensure achievement of Annual Campaign goals.
• Works in partnership with philanthropy colleagues and other departments to maximize fundraising efforts to advance the mission of the organization.

 

Requirements

• College Degree Required
• CFRE preferred or Master’s degree preferred
• 7 years of direct fundraising experience
• Team player and self-starter
• Understanding the Jewish community is essential
• Event management skills preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities a must
• Experience working with volunteer leadership
• Ability to manage multiple projects at a time
• Presentation skills; ability to use databases, computer spreadsheets, word processing and other basic software programs required
• Strong public speaking and phone skills necessary
• Ability to travel internationally
• Must be able to attend community wide events on nights and weekends

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