Capital Camps & Retreat Center (CCRC) is seeking a collaborative senior leader to serve as Director of Philanthropy Campaigns & Communication Strategy, guiding high-impact fundraising campaigns and strengthening the communications that bring our mission, impact, and stories to life.
This role sits at the intersection of philanthropy, communications, and campaign strategy. The Director will help shape how CCRC engages donors, families, alumni, volunteers, and the broader community, translating meaningful relationships and compelling stories into thoughtful, data-informed fundraising and engagement efforts.
Working closely with the CEO, the Director will set strategy, create high-level content, and develop the messaging, systems, preparation, and follow-through needed to strengthen relationships and support CCRC’s philanthropic growth.
The right person will bring together fundraising expertise, strategic storytelling, data analysis, project management, and relationship-building to grow a vibrant and sustainable philanthropy program.
About Capital Camps & Retreat Center
Capital Camps & Retreat Center (CCRC) provides transformative Jewish overnight camp and retreat experiences for children, families, and communities across the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition to summer camp, the Retreat Center hosts year-round programs for organizations, families, and community groups, serving thousands of participants annually.
Founded in 1987, Capital Camps is approaching an exciting milestone as we celebrate our 40th summer and look toward the organization’s next chapter of growth and impact.
The agency’s administrative offices are located in North Bethesda, Maryland, with its camp and retreat center situated in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania.
What We’re Looking For:
The right person is a strategic fundraising thinker and campaign leader who can translate organizational priorities into clear fundraising strategies, manage multi-channel campaigns, use data to guide decisions, and coordinate people and resources to move complex initiatives forward.
You understand how segmentation, messaging, stewardship, timing, and performance analysis work together to strengthen fundraising results, and you can partner effectively with the CEO, Board members, colleagues, and volunteers to execute thoughtful campaigns.
RESPONSABILITIES & DUTIES:
Philanthropy & Campaign Strategy
- Partner with the CEO to develop and implement CCRC’s annual fundraising strategy, priorities, goals, and measures of success
- Develop an annual campaign that integrates fundraising appeals, renewals, stewardship, donor communications, special campaigns, events, and engagement initiatives
- Lead multichannel fundraising campaign strategy and planning across email, direct mail, digital, social media, peer-to-peer, and other platforms
- Analyze fundraising and campaign performance, identify trends and opportunities, and use results to strengthen future strategy
- Identify opportunities to acquire, retain, renew, upgrade, and reactivate donors and expand CCRC’s philanthropic community
- Oversee the philanthropy operations and marketing associates to ensure campaign data, tracking, reporting, and follow-up support strategic decision-making
- Prepare fundraising reports, campaign updates, and actionable information to support the CEO, Development Committee, and Board members
- Bring current fundraising, direct-response, digital engagement, and nonprofit campaign best practices to CCRC’s development program
Philanthropy Communications & Content Strategy
- Lead development communications strategy, planning, and coordination in support of fundraising, stewardship, and engagement goals
- Oversee CCRC’s annual and current development impact reports, working across the organization to identify the stories, visuals, and statistics that best demonstrate impact
- Establish key messages and communication priorities for fundraising campaigns, donor stewardship, special initiatives, and other development efforts
- Create CEO and Board materials, including donor correspondence, talking points, presentations, campaign updates, and other communications that support fundraising and engagement
- Maintain high standards for voice, tone, accuracy, consistency, and audience relevance across development communications
Donor Strategy & Stewardship
- Design a year-round donor stewardship strategy, including timely, personalized communications that help donors understand their impact and deepen their relationship with CCRC
- Participate in select donor meetings and relationship-building opportunities
- Plan and steward donor visits during the summer camp season
- Create and oversee donor and alumni stewardship events throughout the year
- Support the Legacy Donor program through communications, stewardship initiatives, events, and engagement strategy
Board & Volunteer Leadership
- Partner with the CEO, Board Chair, and Development Committee leadership to set campaign strategy, priorities, and goals
- Serve as the lead staff for the Development Committee of the Board
- Prepare campaign updates, fundraising analysis, presentations, talking points, and Board and committee meeting materials
- Equip Board members and volunteers with the messaging, tools, information, and follow-up needed for fundraising and community engagement
- Develop opportunities for volunteer leaders to serve as ambassadors and connectors within the broader CCRC community
- Further strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the Board and organization
Alumni & Community Engagement
- Oversee the Alumni Engagement & 40th Anniversary Coordinator to align alumni engagement with organizational and philanthropic goals
- Move alumni and community members from engagement to volunteerism, leadership, and philanthropic participation
- Collaborate on alumni, donor, and community events that create meaningful connection and stewardship
Lead & Collaborate
- Oversee the Philanthropy Operations Associate, Marketing Associate, and Alumni Engagement & 40th Anniversary Coordinator
- Collaborate with Finance Team to ensure fundraising reporting, gift processing, reconciliation, and donor recognition are accurate and timely
- Oversee the department budget, planning calendar, goals, dashboards, and progress reporting
- Create systems, responsibilities, timelines, and processes that help the philanthropy team work effectively
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the CEO and senior leadership on philanthropy, communications, engagement, and organizational positioning
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in nonprofit management, communications, marketing, business, or a related field is a plus
- 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit development, fundraising, communications, digital marketing, campaign strategy, advancement, or related work
- Demonstrated success planning and executing fundraising or engagement campaigns
- Exceptional writing, editing, messaging, and storytelling skills
- Strong understanding of fundraising strategy and donor stewardship
- Strong project-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, timelines, and deadlines
- Experience using CRM and fundraising data to segment audiences, inform strategy, and evaluate campaign performance
- Comfortable working directly with CEOs, senior leadership, Board members, donors, and volunteers
- Ability to translate leadership priorities into clear strategy and executable plans
- Experience leading and developing staff
- Strong analytical and presentation skills
- Collaborative, flexible, thoughtful, and proactive working style
- Familiarity with Jewish communal organizations, overnight camp, or mission-driven nonprofit work is a plus
- Ability to attend occasional evening and weekend events, travel periodically to CCRC’s Waynesboro campus during the fall, winter, and spring, and spend additional time on campus during the summer camp season
Work Environment & Schedule
- Year-Round full-time position based in CCRC’s North Bethesda office during fall, winter and spring
- On-site in Waynesboro at least 4-5 days per 7-day week during the summer
- Occasional evening and weekend programs, board meetings and donor/community events
- Collaborative, mission-driven, community-oriented team culture rooted in community
- The Director of Philanthropy Campaigns & Communication Strategy reports to the CEO.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $115,000–$130,000, commensurate with experience
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match upon meeting eligibility requirements
- Paid vacation, personal leave, and holidays (including Federal and Jewish holidays)
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Camper tuition discounts for cabin-age campers as well as day-care program for children 0-6
- Full room, board and laundry provided while working on the Waynesboro campus during camp
We know great candidates may not meet every qualification exactly. If this mission and opportunity excites you, we encourage you to apply.
To Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and tell us why this role interests you and what excites you about philanthropy, nonprofit work, camp, or Jewish communal life.