• Manage fundraising and development efforts for the Young Adult Division, including a portfolio of approximately 180 donors and prospects.
• Conduct at least 120 donor or prospect cultivation meetings annually and steward relationships to increase giving and deepen engagement.
• Develop a pipeline for major gifts, planned giving, leadership development, and participation in national young-leadership opportunities.
• Recruit, train, and support volunteer campaign solicitors; partner with volunteer leadership to set strategy and strengthen the volunteer experience.
• Create, lead, and implement leadership and philanthropic programs, including SteelTree, the Wechsler Leadership Fellowship, and the Ben-Gurion Society.
• Plan and execute one to two Young Adult Division Community Campaign events and host parlor meetings that educate, inspire, and encourage giving.
• Manage the Young Adult Philanthropy budget and maintain complete, accurate constituent information in the CRM.
• Serve as the primary young adult liaison to Jewish Federations of North America and as a visible representative within Pittsburgh’s Jewish young adult community.
• Attend engagement events and partner with Young Adult Engagement staff to foster a pipeline between engagement and philanthropy in the young adult community.
• Partner with Marketing to develop digital, social media, email, text messaging, and e-philanthropy strategies that connect young adults to Federation.
• Monitor national trends in Jewish young adult life and philanthropy and collaborate across the Development Department and organization on events and fundraising initiatives.
• Participate in professional development and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in organizational management, Jewish studies, communal work, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five or more years of fundraising, programming, or related experience; Jewish communal or Federation experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the Jewish community, Israel, world Jewry, and trends affecting young adults.
• Experience building relationships with donors and volunteer leaders; direct solicitation, volunteer engagement, and group facilitation experience preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a welcoming and trustworthy professional presence.
• Strong leadership, innovation, organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and diverse stakeholders.
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; CRM experience preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, travel locally for donor meetings and events, and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for prolonged periods and occasionally lift 10–15 pounds.

COMPENSATION

This position has a competitive hiring range of $52,330 to $74,757 a year, commensurate with experience.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh offers people friendly environment, including:

1. Excellent health care and retirement benefits
2. Generous time off
3. Hybrid work arrangement
4. Paid Parental leave

To Apply:

Qualified individuals may apply by sending cover letter and resume to Human Resources at employment@jfedpgh.org

STATEMENT OF EEO AND INCLUSION

The Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any genetic information.

Inclusion of people of all abilities is a core value of Jewish Pittsburgh. For accommodations for disabilities in the application or interviewing process, please contact us at employment@jfedpgh.org.