Position Overview: The Director of Campaign Communications & Stewardship plays a critical leadership role in advancing the mission of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia by driving donor engagement, retention and growth; leading strategic campaign communications; overseeing broad-based fundraising initiatives; and strengthening the operational infrastructure of the Financial Resource Development (FRD) department.
Working closely with the Senior Campaign Associate and Director of Marketing, the Director serves as a critical bridge between campaign strategy, donor engagement, communications, data, and operations. The Director ensures that every donor — from broad-based Community Campaign and Super Sunday supporters to major gift donors — feels valued, informed, and connected to the Federation's impact across Greater Philadelphia, Israel, and Jewish communities around the world. The Director will also work with volunteers and eventually oversee a committee of volunteer leaders who assist with donor stewardship, outreach, and engagement.
Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and oversee a comprehensive, organization-wide donor stewardship strategy across annual donors, major gift donors, and affinity groups • Partner with the Marketing and Strategy & Impact teams to develop impact reports, donor communications, and customized updates for major donors, institutional partners, and family foundations • Create and implement a donor honor roll and oversee named gift opportunities and other recognition initiatives • Develop and implement strategies for the Community Campaign and Super Sunday, leveraging data, direct mail, email, text, and other channels • Develop personalized stewardship strategies for key donors, including handwritten note campaigns, milestone celebrations, customized briefings, and site visits • Partner with campaign chairs, lay leaders, and volunteers on high-level donor stewardship and engagement initiatives • Recruit, engage, and oversee a volunteer committee supporting Community Campaign donor stewardship and outreach • Manage a portfolio of Community Campaign and major gift households, with defined activity metrics and fundraising goals