Director of Foundation Giving

Build Legacies. Strengthen Philanthropy. Shape the Future.

The Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County is seeking a strategic, relationship-driven Director of Foundation Giving to lead the development and growth of a comprehensive planned giving program that inspires donors to create lasting legacies in support of the Federation’s mission and the Jewish community.

This role is about more than securing future gifts. It is about helping individuals and families translate their philanthropic values into meaningful, long-term impact. Through relationship building, donor education, stewardship, and collaboration with professional advisors, you will help donors explore opportunities to create a legacy that extends well beyond their lifetime.

Working closely with the Vice President of Foundation and colleagues across the development team, you will identify and cultivate planned giving prospects, strengthen relationships with legacy donors and professional advisors, and integrate planned giving into the Federation’s broader fundraising strategy.

As our Director of Foundation Giving, you will serve as a strategic philanthropic advisor, relationship builder, and champion for legacy giving. You will develop individualized strategies for high-potential prospects, manage a portfolio of planned giving donors, cultivate relationships with attorneys, accountants, wealth managers, insurance professionals, and other advisors, and create opportunities for donors and their advisors to learn about the impact of planned giving.

Success in this role requires exceptional relationship-building skills, strong knowledge of charitable giving vehicles, excellent communication, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with donors, professional advisors, lay leaders, and colleagues.

• Partner with the Vice President of Foundation to design and implement a comprehensive planned giving program, including marketing, donor education, cultivation, and stewardship strategies.
• Develop individualized strategies for engaging high-potential prospects and legacy donors.
• Build, manage, and grow a portfolio of planned giving prospects and donors.
• Identify opportunities to increase the Federation’s long-term philanthropic resources and assets under management.
• Partner with development colleagues to integrate planned giving into broader fundraising and campaign strategies.
• Educate donors about charitable giving opportunities, including bequests, donor-advised funds, trusts, and other planned giving vehicles.
• Work collaboratively with donors’ attorneys, financial advisors, accountants, and other professional advisors to facilitate planned gifts.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with members of the Federation’s Professional Advisory Committee, including attorneys, accountants, wealth managers, insurance professionals, and other advisors.
• Develop meaningful engagement opportunities that strengthen relationships between professional advisors and the Federation.
• Plan and execute educational programs, recognition events, briefings, and networking opportunities for professional advisors.
• Oversee the Professional Advisory Committee’s annual campaign portfolio and engagement strategy.
• Identify opportunities to expand the Federation’s network of professional advisors and philanthropic partners.

• Support campaign and development teams in donor conversations involving legacy and planned giving.
• Prepare tailored materials, presentations, and resources to support individualized donor conversations.
• Implement coordinated stewardship and recognition strategies for…