Executive Brief
Development Manager
Center for Jewish History
Development Manager - The Opportunity
Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, the Development Manager will join a team of five advancement professionals who are part of the intentional and important effort to invigorate and elevate philanthropy for the Center for Jewish History.
The Development Manager will play a key role in expanding the Center’s overall fundraising program through various philanthropic avenues including, donor identification, engagement, and solicitation; digital fundraising; social media; events; leadership giving; and stewardship. Equal parts research, coordination, and strategy, this role is ideal for an innovator seeking a place to grow and build their own profile as an outstanding fundraiser in the nonprofit arena while making a tremendous impact for an organization with a high-stakes mission and ambitious plans for the future.
In its 23-year history, the Center for Jewish History has raised $250M and is debt free and mortgage free. The Center has a $13M endowment. Last year, advancement raised approximately $5M. The overall philanthropic goal for 2023 is to raise $8.3M.
This position is based at the Center for Jewish History on 16th Street in New York City. The work can be partially hybrid, but regular onsite time is required.
Salary range - $100-115,000.
