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.