Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement

Position: Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement (“SDPE”)
Status: Exempt, Full-Time, At-Will

Summary

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

Position Summary: 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. You will serve as a primary ambassador, moving 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 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.
• Exceptional relational intelligence; ability to speak to Jewish values and "purpose" with authenticity.
• Experience with and natural affinity for working with multiple CRMs and processing tools. Blackbaud RNXT experienced 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.
• Community Center and office environment.
• Ability to sit for long periods.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as phones, computers and printers.
• Ability to lift/carry 25 lbs.
• Work in the vicinity of children and elderly persons.

JSV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer-Minority/Female/Veteran/Disability

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