Major Gifts Officer

BACKGROUND The Organization

The Minnesota JCC was created on January 1, 2021, through the combination of the St. Paul JCC and the Sabes JCC in St. Louis Park (Minneapolis). The combination was driven by a shared desire to strengthen Jewish communal life, expand programming, increase operational sustainability, and better serve the Twin Cities Jewish community. The Minnesota JCC united the operations and programming of the St.

Paul JCC and Sabes JCC into a single multi-campus organization, enhancing collaboration and community impact while preserving the unique histories, identities, and traditions of each location.

As part of the restructuring, the Minnesota JCC Foundation was established as a separate nonprofit entity whose sole purpose is to support the Minnesota JCC. The Foundation oversees the JCC's endowment and restricted funds and manages the organization's real estate assets, providing long-term financial stewardship and sustainable support for the Minnesota JCC's programs, services, and future generations.

The Major Gifts Officer is a key member of the Fund Development team, responsible for cultivating, stewarding, and expanding relationships with individuals, families, and organizations to secure philanthropic support for the Minnesota JCC, with a primary focus on gifts of $10,000 and above. Working closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and Chief Executive Officer, the Major Gifts Officer will help strengthen a culture of philanthropy across the community, deepen donor engagement, expand the base of philanthropic support, and inspire meaningful investment in the JCC's mission.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the JCC during a period of significant growth and momentum. As the Minnesota JCC advances its vision for the future, it is strategically focused on growing annual fundraising efforts as well as establishing new named, restricted, and legacy funds that will sustain and strengthen the organization for generations to come. The Major Gifts Officer will play a pivotal role in this effort by partnering with donors to align their philanthropic goals with the JCC's priorities, helping shape the future philanthropic landscape of the Minnesota JCC while ensuring its long-term financial sustainability and community impact.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects, advancing relationships through the fundraising pipeline and achieving annual targets for gift revenue.
• Develop and execute comprehensive solicitation strategies to secure major gifts in support of annual campaigns, capital and special initiatives, and planned giving opportunities.
• Educate donors on the difference between immediate-use philanthropy for current JCC operations and endowed or restricted giving through the Foundation, which provides long-term, sustainable support through annual distributions to the JCC.
• Conduct face-to-face donor solicitations and lead major gift conversations, partnering with senior leadership and key stakeholders as appropriate.
• Spend most time in active frontline fundraising, including individual donor meetings, personalized cultivation, direct solicitations, and stewardship conversations.
• Identify and maximize opportunities for philanthropic support by aligning organizational priorities with donors’ interests and giving goals.
• Serve as the primary relationship manager for assigned donors and prospects, creating and implementing personalized engagement and cultivation strategies.
• Develop tailored donor proposals, campaign engagement opportunities, and meaningful stewardship plans that strengthen long-term relationships and increase philanthropic investment.
• Work with donors and families to identify meaningful giving vehicles, including…