Manager of Individual Giving

The Center for Jewish History (CJH) serves as the collaborative home of five in-house partner organizations: the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS), the American Sephardi Federation (ASF), the Leo Baeck Institute (LBI), the Yeshiva University Museum (YUM), and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO). Together, their collections encompass over five miles of archival documents in dozens of languages and alphabet systems, more than 500,000 volumes of books, nearly 7 million digital items, and thousands of artworks and objects, spanning 5,000 years of history.

 

Anne Frank The Exhibition at the Center for Jewish History offers a powerful and immersive experience that brings to life the story of Anne Frank, her family, and the historical context of the Holocaust. Through a combination of original artifacts, multimedia displays, and interactive elements, the exhibition provides a deeply moving and educational journey for visitors of all ages.

 

The Manager for Individual Giving at the Center for Jewish History will lead strategies to secure major gifts ($10,000–$25,000+) and drive sustainable philanthropic growth. This role focuses on cultivating high-net-worth individuals, managing a robust prospect portfolio, and achieving ambitious annual revenue targets while aligning donor interests with organizational priorities.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Portfolio Management & Fundraising

· Manage a portfolio of 100–125 qualified individual prospects, executing tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans.

· Personally raise $1M+ annually in Year 1 and $1.5M+ in Year 2 through outright gifts, pledges, and planned giving vehicles.

· Analyze donor capacity and affinity to prioritize opportunities for upgraded giving.

Donor Strategy, Stewardship & Cultivation

· Design engagement strategies for prospect pool, including private events, impact reports, and bespoke communications.

· Collaborate with executive leadership to identify new major gift prospects and pipeline development.

· Draft compelling proposals, case statements, and briefing materials aligned with funding priorities.

· Draft personalized acknowledgments and renewal communications to deepen donor loyalty.

Data-Driven Execution

· Maintain meticulous records in CRM system (e.g., Raiser’s Edge), tracking moves management, gift projections, and touchpoints.

· Monitor portfolio performance metrics to adjust strategies and maximize retention.

Collaborative Leadership

· Partner with executive leadership, program staff, and volunteer committees to align donor outreach with institutional goals.

· Serve as a liaison between donors and Center experts to help address inquiries and promote engagement opportunities.

· Support cross-departmental fundraising initiatives.

Qualifications:

· 5+ years in major gifts, individual giving, or relationship-driven fundraising, with a proven track record of closing five- and six-figure gifts.

· Expertise in moves management, prospect research tools, and CRM platforms.

· Exceptional writing skills and superior storytelling ability to articulate impact and inspire philanthropic investment.

· Strategic thinker with resilience to thrive in a goal-oriented environment.

· Knowledge of or willingness to learn about Jewish historical narratives, NYC-based Jewish organizations, and cultural programming trends.

· Willingness to travel (15–20%) for donor meetings and events.

· Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with precision and meet deadlines.

· Stability in previous roles, demonstrated by 2+ years average tenure in past positions.

 

The Center for Jewish History is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply send resume and cover letter to [email protected] no phone calls please.