Vice President, Philanthropy Strategies

Summary

Passion. Purpose. Impact. CJP is at the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community, but our reach is felt around the world. Ranked by BBJ as Massachusetts’ largest non-profit organization – CJP is a philanthropic investor and mobilizer of people, resources, and skills that make a bigger difference locally and globally. Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP) seeks a Lead Fundraiser to direct a transformative comprehensive campaign, providing strategic leadership throughout all phases of this ambitious fundraising initiative.

This senior position requires an exceptional strategist with extensive major gift and campaign experience who can inspire and mobilize stakeholders toward a shared philanthropic vision.

We seek a dynamic and strategic fundraising leader to serve as Vice President, Philanthropy during a transformative period in our community foundation's history. As we embark on an ambitious 9‑figure comprehensive campaign (2025‑2032), the VP, Philanthropy will play a pivotal role in securing the transformational gifts that will shape our community's future.

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer, the VP, Philanthropy will lead all Major, Principal, and Planned Giving initiatives while personally managing a portfolio of 50 high‑capacity prospects capable of 7‑figure commitments in partnership with the Executive Vice President and the Chief Philanthropy Officer. This role offers an exceptional leader the opportunity to build lasting relationships with our community’s most generous philanthropists and mentor a talented team of fundraising professionals.

• Drive strategic thinking and practice in Major, Principal, and Planned giving programs.
• Develop and execute sophisticated cultivation and solicitation strategies that result in transformational commitments to campaign priorities.
• Lead strategy for successful Moves Management and ensure a healthy prospect pipeline in close collaboration through deep cross‑team collaboration.
• Partner with the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Officer, CEO, and Board leadership to maximize their effectiveness in donor engagement.
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of 50 high‑capacity prospects and donors capable of gifts of $1 million or more in partnership with EVP and CPO.
• Lead monthly cross‑functional Prospect Strategy meeting for entire Philanthropy Team.
• Collaborate actively with AVP, Annual Campaign, VP, Principal Gift Stewardship, and AVP, Philanthropy Operations to ensure a team atmosphere of curiosity, congeniality, creativity, and optimism.

• Design and oversee the foundation's comprehensive prospect management system for major and principal gift prospects in partnership with fellow leaders of Philanthropy Team.
• Lead regular prospect strategy sessions with gift officers to identify, qualify, and advance high‑capacity prospects.
• Develop and implement metrics and benchmarks to track pipeline health, prospect progression, and gift officer effectiveness.
• Create innovative approaches to donor identification and qualification that expand the foundation's network of leadership supporters.
• Ensure coordination and strategic alignment across all major, principal, and planned gift activity.

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of six development professionals including major gift officers and planned giving staff.
• Establish clear, ambitious individual goals and metrics for each team member; provide regular coaching and performance feedback.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings and team sessions to drive accountability, share best practices, and celebrate progress.
• Create a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard new team members as the campaign scales.
• Implement professional development opportunities that enhance fundraising skills and outcomes.

• Serve as a key strategic partner to the Chief Philanthropy Officer in executing the comprehensive campaign plan.
• Develop and refine the case for…