Vice President of Development

Job Type: Full Time, Hybrid

Final date to receive applications:
Applications Accepted on a rolling basis through December 15, 2025

Education:

4-Year Degree Required

Experience Level: 12 Years Minimum

Salary:
$180,000 - $200,000. Salary is commensurate with experience

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a 133-year-old Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. With 250,000 grassroots advocates and 45 local sections, we combine education, direct service, and advocacy to create lasting social change.

We approach our work through a Jewish, gender, economic, and racial justice lens, centering those most impacted. Our deep partnerships across civil rights, faith-based, and governmental spaces reflect our intersectional values.

NCJW is at a transformational moment, guided by a bold new strategic plan. Our audacious goal: engage one million changemakers nationwide to improve the lives of women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. To reach that goal, NCJW is making important adjustments to its structure, strategy and staffing. This role is a part of that vision.

Position Summary:

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) seeks a bold and strategic Vice President of Development to lead our fundraising efforts during a time of exciting growth and impact. This leader will be charged with developing and executing a comprehensive strategy to increase NCJW's philanthropic revenue - with a goal of substantially expanding our fundraising in the coming years. The Vice President of Development will manage and grow a high-performing team, partner closely with the Executive Vice President and Board, and activate an energized lay leadership to expand our base of support.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the Vice President of Development will oversee all aspects of NCJW's fundraising program, including individual, foundation, corporate, and legacy giving. This role is for someone who brings big vision and bold goals - and has the experience to deliver on them. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader with a strong track record of building relationships, managing teams, making six- and seven-figure asks, and fueling mission-driven work with the resources it deserves.

This is a unique opportunity to join a values-driven organization with a legacy of fighting for justice through a Jewish feminist lens.

The Vice President of Development will help shape NCJW's future, mobilizing donors and partners who share our commitment to equity and dignity for all. This job is based in Washington, DC; the role requires regular travel and in-person donor engagement.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead Fundraising

• Serve as the organization's lead fundraiser, with direct responsibility for building relationships and securing large gifts from individual, institutional, and corporate donors.
• Lead the strategy and execution for foundation giving, including identifying prospects, overseeing all proposal and reporting processes, and managing ongoing relationships.
• Develop a cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategy for major donors, including six and seven-figure giving, to achieve annual major gifts goals.
• Define a plan to strengthen relationships and develop productive contact with a personal portfolio of current and potential major donors to further their commitment to NCJW.
• Design and maintain systems - such as internal documents, trackers, and regular meetings - to provide real-time visibility into fundraising progress and ensure the Executive Vice President and relevant staff are informed, aligned, and engaged.
• Enhance cross-functional fundraising across NCJW departments, including partnering effectively with the Communications team to share consistent messaging to all donors and stakeholders.
• Leverage the diverse talents of NCJW professionals and the extensive philanthropic contacts of the Board of Directors and other key volunteers.
• Foster a culture of stewardship and donor gratitude across the organization.
• Oversee the Direct Response program and develop a comprehensive strategy for donor appeals and ensure that all solicitations incorporate consistent and compelling messaging.
• Develop a strategy and implementation plan to support the joint fundraising efforts of NCJW's local sections.
• Expand and enhance NCJW's planned giving program.

Team Leadership

• Implement clear roles, responsibilities, and reporting structures for development team members to maintain a strong, high-performing organizational culture.
• Set department goals and create and implement a realistic and actionable departmental work plan and team calendar in coordination with other NCJW departments.
• Serve as expert advisor to the Executive Vice President and senior management team, and mentor to all NCJW colleagues on fundraising matters.
• Cultivate and promote a culture of collaboration, transparency,…