Director, Philanthropic Initiatives - JFNA

Reports to: Vice President, Philanthropy

The Jewish Federations of North America (“JFNA”) consist of 141 Jewish Federations and dozens of Network communities which collectively raise and distribute more than $3 billion annually to support flourishing Jewish life and the needs of the Jewish people in their home communities and around the world. The Jewish Federation system, among the top 10 charities on the continent, leads the largest network of volunteer and professional leaders who build and sustain Jewish communities that are healthy, safe, caring, welcoming and inclusive, educated and engaged, involved in the broader community, and deeply connected to Israel and the global Jewish people.

One of the pillars of the work of the Philanthropy Team at JFNA is to bring new and exciting models around philanthropy, Jewish values, and deep donor development and stewardship to the system.

Atid is JFNA’s premier philanthropic leadership program, designed to inspire and catalyze intentional philanthropy among highly resourced wealth inheritors and wealth creators. Atid cohort experiences and the Atid Alumni Network are positioned to serve as a cutting edge, sophisticated, multifaceted family philanthropy initiative and resource hub, equipped to cultivate and nurture the future of Jewish giving throughout North America.

Atid cohorts are run locally by Federations, as a six-session program including a multi-day retreat. All cohort participants will also have access to the Atid Alumni Network upon completion of the formal cohort experience, where they will be able to access ongoing networking opportunities, additional travel, resources, and philanthropic advisory services.

Since Atid’s inception four years ago, there have been over 10 cohorts across multiple communities. We now have a growing alumni network of 180 alumni, and many more communities coming to JFNA to start new cohorts. It is an exciting time to step into this position, as the program is poised for exponential growth both in terms of new cohorts, and the opportunity to build out an alumni network of high-net worth individuals who are the future of Jewish Philanthropy.

Under the supervision of the Vice President of Philanthropy, the Director of Philanthropic Initiatives will implement and support Atid and the Atid Alumni Network activities. The Director will be an integral professional presence, responsible for growing the program to continue to be a thriving, and scalable national initiative.

• Serve as a partner to the local community running Atid in all parts of the cohort process.
• Oversee the evaluation and expansion of additional Atid cohorts, including evaluation of past cohorts, building out evaluation for current and upcoming cohorts, and working with interested communities in starting new Atid cohorts.
• Plan and support ongoing learning opportunities, travel experiences, mentorship, and private philanthropic advisory services for the Atid Alumni Network.
• Strengthen the national network of Atid facilitators and Federation philanthropy professionals through training, peer learning, and a formal community of practice. Ensure excellence in philanthropic advising and alumni engagement across local communities through deepening relationships between professionals and philanthropists.
• Business development to support the Atid program through local funders and larger foundations, including building a round-table of funders interested in investment in the philanthropy space.
• In partnership with VP of philanthropy, build the pipeline for Atid’s national cohort and serve as lead staff for Atid national cohorts, including planning multiple retreats/seminars, managing the registration process, including correspondence with and assistance to prospective and current participants, and accompanying the participants on domestic and international travel experiences
• Drive the creation and continuous updating of Atid curriculum and educational materials; work with marketing and design team to adapt materials for all existing and new cohorts
• Maintain a schedule of grant proposals and reporting deliverables for Atid funders

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