Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement

Position Details

• Department: Philanthropy
• Status: Exempt, Full-Time, At-Will
• Supervisor: CEO

Summary

Focus: Individual Major Gifts, Acquisition, and Community Connectivity.

The Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement is a strategic, high-visibility fundraiser responsible for the vitality and growth of the individual donor pipeline. This role is tasked with identifying and cultivating the next generation of "Wavemakers" in the Silicon Valley Jewish community. The individual will serve as a primary ambassador, transitioning donors from transactional giving to deep, mission-aligned partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Pipeline Development & Acquisition: Design and execute a "new funder" strategy to identify and onboard over 50 new major gift prospects ($10k+) annually from the tech and venture capital sectors.
• Portfolio Management: Directly manage a portfolio of 125–150 high-potential households, utilizing "moves management" to increase their lifetime value and commitment to the annual campaign.
• Affinity Group Leadership: Oversee the philanthropic strategy for key cohorts (e.g., Tech/Business leadership circles, Women’s Philanthropy, and Young Adults) to create a sense of belonging and purpose.
• Strategic Stewardship: In partnership with Marketing, develop high-impact stewardship materials that provide "moral clarity" and demonstrate the tangible ROI of a donor's investment in the community.
• Event Integration: Lead the conversion strategy for community events, ensuring that engagement leads to meaningful philanthropic follow-up.

Qualifications & Compensation

• Experience: 8+ years in frontline fundraising with a proven track record in the Bay Area market.
• Relational Intelligence: Exceptional relational intelligence; ability to speak to Jewish values and "purpose" with authenticity.
• Technical Skills: Experience with and natural affinity for working with multiple CRMs and processing tools. Blackbaud RNXT experience preferred.

Compensation Range: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00 estimated annual.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

The working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to:

• Work in a community center and office environment.
• Ability to sit for long periods.
• Routinely use standard office equipment such as phones, computers, and printers.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs.
• Work in the vicinity of children and elderly persons.

Equal Employment Opportunity

JSV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability. This position is contingent upon the return of a clear LiveScan Background Check and verified positive employment reference, presentation of documents ensuring eligibility to work in the US, and agreement to adhere to all Santa Clara County Department of Public Health and JSV health requirements.

Disclaimer

This job description indicates in general terms the type and level of work performed as well as the typical responsibilities of employees in this classification. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific employee. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and, when possible, to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Nothing in this position description changes the at-will employment relationship existing between JSV and its employees.