March 18th, 2024
American Jewish World Service
Director, Major Gifts
( California | Remote )
Job Description
Director, Major Gifts
American Jewish World Service
Remote; Bay Area (CA) Preferred
American Jewish World Service is the leading Jewish organization working to fight poverty and pursue justice in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Through philanthropy and advocacy, we respond to the most pressing issues of our time—from disasters, genocide and hunger, to the persecution of women and minorities worldwide. With Jewish values and a global reach, AJWS is making a difference in millions of lives and building a more just and equitable world.
For more information, visit: https://ajws.org/.
Who You Are
The Director, Major Gifts (Director) plays a critically important role in raising the revenue that supports AJWS’s grantmaking and advocacy. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development (AVP), the Director will have a portfolio of high-level donors and supervise a team of four major gift relationship managers.
The Director works closely with the AVP, Development to create and implement strategies to expand and diversify the donor base and ramp up efforts to generate new gifts from individuals. Serving as a member of the Development Division’s Senior Leadership Team, the Director will collaborate closely with the Vice President for Development, AVP and other divisional directors on planning, overseeing, and executing AJWS’s major gifts program.
The full Position Profile is available on the Koya Partners | Diversified Search Group website at the following link: https://apptrkr.com/5070028
Compensation and Benefits
Salary for the role is anticipated to range from $150,000 to $180,000, commensurate with experience. Company offers fringe benefits, life, health, dental, disability insurance, vacation days, 403(b) as currently offered to at-will employees and applicable for the current salary band for the role.
Contact
Koya Partners l Diversified Search Group has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Molly Brennan and Malissa Brennan. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile: https://talent-profile.diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/v2/20775/. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
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Black, Indigenous and People of Color; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Intersex, Trans and Gender nonconforming people; women; and differently abled people are encouraged to apply. We also encourage applications from people of diverse religious, spiritual and cultural backgrounds.
As an organization committed to promoting social justice around the world, it is essential that we incorporate a diverse, equitable and inclusive lens into all aspects of our work at AJWS. We encourage applicants with a global perspective and a commitment to values around diversity, equity, and inclusion to apply.
For more information, please see AJWS’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion here: https://ajws.org/who-we-are/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-ajws/.
Authorization to work in the US is required.