Capital Camps & Retreat Center is seeking a creative, organized, and relationship-driven Philanthropy & Community Engagement Associate to help strengthen Jewish community, expand access to camp, and grow meaningful engagement with families, alumni, and supporters. Ideal for an early-career professional looking to build experience in fundraising, communications, events, community engagement, nonprofit leadership, and relationship management.What You’ll Do: Combines fundraising, communications, events, relationship-building, and project management.Community Engagement & Fundraising:- Help execute fundraising campaigns and community engagement initiatives.- Support donor, parent, alumni, and community outreach efforts.- Assist with stewardship and relationship-building across multiple audiences.- Support peer-to-peer fundraising and volunteer engagement projects.- Create meaningful donor experiences and personalized communications.- Spearhead a new alumni engagement initiative aligned with CCRC’s 40th anniversary.Communications & Storytelling:- Draft emails, social media content, acknowledgements, and campaign materials.- Partner with marketing on donor-facing communications and storytelling.- Maintain consistent messaging and outreach across platforms.- Support alumni engagement initiatives and special campaigns.Events & Experiences:- Assist with donor events, alumni gatherings, and summer camp visits.- Coordinate logistics, communications, scheduling, and follow-up.- Create welcoming and engaging experiences for supporters and guests.Operations & Organization:- Maintain donor and alumni records in Raiser’s Edge.- Process gifts and acknowledgements accurately.- Prepare reports, mailing lists, and campaign tracking materials.- Ensure fundraising systems and projects run smoothly.Growth & Collaboration:- Work closely with senior leadership; contribute ideas and solutions.- Participate in special projects to strengthen community engagement and philanthropy.- Grow professionally within a collaborative, mission-driven team.Qualifications:- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.- 1–3 years’ professional experience preferred in nonprofit work, communications, fundraising, marketing, events, education, or related fields.- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.- Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects.- Comfortable learning new systems and technology.- Experience with Canva, social media, or email platforms a plus; Raiser’s Edge/CRM helpful but not required.- Interest in nonprofit leadership, philanthropy, and Jewish community building; positive, collaborative, proactive mindset.Why This Role Is Unique: Help shape how people connect to Jewish community and camp while gaining hands-on experience across fundraising, communications, donor engagement, events, strategy, storytelling, and nonprofit leadership.Work Environment & Schedule:- Based in Rockville, Maryland (Monday–Friday) from September through May.- Approximately 3–4 days/week at camp in Waynesboro, PA during the summer.- Occasional evening and weekend events.Compensation & Benefits:- Salary: $48,000–$52,000, commensurate with experience.- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and pre-tax FSAs.- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match (upon eligibility).- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays (Federal and Jewish holidays).- Professional development opportunities; camp tuition discounts.- Full room and board provided during the summer while working on the Waynesboro campus.To Apply: Send resume and brief cover letter explaining interest in community-building, camp, nonprofit work, or Jewish life.