Position Title: Director of Development, Foundation and Corporate Relations
Organization: Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Department: Advancement
Position Type: Full-Time (37.5+ hours/week), Exempt
Work Setting: Hybrid
Reports To: Sr. Director of Development, Institutional Giving
Pay Range: $85,000-$96,000/year
Total Compensation:
In addition to standard pay, compensation for this position includes:
- Comprehensive, low-cost healthcare coverage for employees
- Generous employer 401(k) contributions
- Employer-covered life insurance
Time Away from Work:
Being able to take time away from work is critical in bringing your best self to work. Time off benefits for this position include:
- Paid vacation time and sick leave
- 15 paid holidays, including Federal and Jewish holidays (as long as the holiday lands on a normal scheduled work day), and floating holidays
- 2 Wellness Days to be taken any time during the year to support employees’ mental wellness
Position Overview:
JFS seeks a collaborative, mission-driven individual to join the Advancement Team the Director of Development, Foundation and Corporate Relations. This role is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s fundraising efforts from foundations and corporate partners – a portfolio that contributes millions of dollars to our annual operating budget. This role involves developing strategic partnerships, writing proposals, securing funding, and enhancing the organization’s visibility and reputation among key stakeholders. Your work will be rooted in building genuine relationships—connecting community organizations with meaningful opportunities to make a difference through JFS. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and works closely with JFS's Advancement, Programs, and Finance teams as well as external partners.
This is more than a fundraising role—it’s an opportunity to champion a mission that serves thousands across Southern California with dignity, hope, and heart.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on foundation, federation, and corporate giving
- Responsible for the tracking, writing and submission of foundation, corporate, and federation grants
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation and corporate donors. Serve as the primary contact for key stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, engagement, and stewardship
- Primary solicitor of foundation and corporate opportunities. In collaboration with the Sr. Director, this position will help assign other fundraising proposals to members of the Grant Writing team
- Liaison with Program Staff and Finance teams to monitor the execution of corporate and foundation-funded grant programs
- Liaison with Volunteer Engagement team for the planning and execution of corporate volunteer opportunities
- Assist the Sr. Director of Institutional Giving in setting goals for foundation and corporate funding
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of JFS’s fundraising priorities and pertinent information about JFS’s strategic goals
- Representing the organization at networking events, conferences, and meetings to promote fundraising initiatives
- Support and attend key fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events as needed, including evenings and occasional weekends
- Ensure all actions with donors are recorded in the donor database, Raiser’s Edge
Skills/Experience/Abilities That Are a Must-Have:
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- 5+ years of fundraising and/or nonprofit experience required
- Commitment to the mission of JFS and the ability to articulate it
- Demonstrated leadership and the ability to successfully work in multi-functional or diverse areas
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated record of completing assignments
- The ability to manage several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in the use of donor software – Raiser’s Edge preferred
- Willing to travel throughout the San Diego area for events, if needed
- Have knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, rules, and best practices in fundraising and philanthropy
Skills/Abilities We’d Like You to Have:
- An undergraduate degree or equivalent experience is required; an advanced degree or equivalent experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the San Diego philanthropic community
- Experience working with local Jewish community funders and federations.
Read to Move Forward:
To apply, please submit your cover letter and resume on the following link;
https://recruiting2.ultipro.com/JEW1005JFSD/JobBoard/67117e77-0ebf-4c59-8572-c132c9252405/Opportunity/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=f46175cb-db44-4135-9301-15cf2bf44f15
Important Notice:
Incomplete submissions will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please, principals only. Please, local candidates only (relocation is not provided).
About Jewish Family Service of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego is a client-centered, impact-driven organization working to build a stronger, more resilient community. For over 100 years, Jewish Family Service has been a trusted resource for the entire community, offering an array of services that are always life-changing, and often life-saving. At Jewish Family Service, we believe our employees are the backbone of our Agency. We strive to ensure that each employee is treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is your success. Come work at JFS and be our partner in Moving Forward Together. To learn more about JFS, please visit jfssd.org.
*Jewish Family Service is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.