VP, Field Strategy and Operations

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Hillel International seeks a VP of Field Advancement Strategy and Operations to help campus Hillels raise more funds, develop strong lay leaders, and build sustainable advancement programs. Reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer, this role will lead the team responsible for advancement and lay-leadership support to campus Hillels. They will set the strategy for this work, oversee its execution, and work directly with campus Hillels where their involvement can add value.

A central part of the role will be improving how Hillel International delivers fundraising support across the field. The VP of Field Advancement Strategy and Operations will identify common challenges, test new approaches, and build the systems, shared services, and partnerships needed to scale successful pilots. They will be responsible for the quality of support provided to individual Hillels and for creating more consistent, efficient, and measurable approaches across the movement.

The VP of Field Advancement Strategy and Operations will work closely with Hillel International’s senior fundraising leaders and field partners to align local and central advancement efforts, build stronger donor pipelines, and increase philanthropic investment across the movement. This position is fully remote for eligible candidates based in the U.S.

• Lead and manage the team responsible for advancement field services, lay-leadership development, and shared advancement services.
• Set the strategy and operating model for Hillel International’s advancement support to campus Hillels, translating priorities into clear plans, roles, and measures of success.
• Advise and directly support campus Hillels on annual giving, major gifts, donor development, stewardship, campaigns, and advancement operations.
• Help Hillels recruit, engage, and develop boards and other lay leaders who play meaningful roles in fundraising, governance, and organizational sustainability.
• Oversee support for Hillels undertaking capital, endowment, comprehensive, and other major campaigns, as well as for Hillels whose limited fundraising capacity is constraining their growth or threatening their stability.
• Identify common field needs and develop, test, and scale solutions—including shared staffing, advancement marketing, training, tools and technology, and external partnerships that enable more Hillels to access high-quality support.
• Partner with Hillel International’s senior fundraising leaders and field partners to build donor and prospect pipelines, connect prospects to campus Hillels, and bring forward opportunities from the field when appropriate to increase giving across the movement.
• Set and track measures of success, including growth in annual field fundraising, campaign progress, results from turnaround support, lay-leader engagement, use of shared services, and the impact of scaled solutions.

• Built a 15+ year career in advancement, fundraising, operations, consulting, or related work, with significant senior leadership and management responsibilities.
• Produced measurable growth in fundraising, organizational performance, or both.
• Led and developed teams across multiple organizations, markets, or communities.
• Designed and scaled a successful program, service, pilot, or operating model.
• Helped organizations improve fundraising performance or navigate financial or organizational challenges.
• Engaged boards, campaign leaders, and other volunteers as active partners in fundraising and organizational leadership.
• Managed complex initiatives requiring coordination across teams, functions,…