WRJ Philanthropy Manager

WRJ Philanthropy Manager

Location: Remote

Organization: Women of Reform Judaism

Employment Type: Full time, benefits eligible

Reporting to: Chief Operations Officer

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 plus competitive benefits

The Role

Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) seeks a Philanthropy Manager to support and strengthen its fundraising efforts in service of its mission. Founded in 1913, WRJ is the women’s affiliate of the Reform Jewish movement, a global network of Jewish women advancing leadership, community, spirituality, and social justice.

Through its fundraising efforts, including the YES Fund (Youth, Education, and Special Projects), WRJ provides critical support to programs and institutions across the Reform Jewish movement. This role plays a key part in sustaining and growing that impact, helping to empower women and communities worldwide.

This is an opportunity for a relationship-driven, detail-oriented fundraiser to contribute meaningfully to a mission-driven organization. The Philanthropy Manager will partner with senior leadership and lay leaders to execute fundraising strategies, deepen donor engagement, and support a culture of philanthropy across WRJ.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys both building relationships and managing the day-to-day execution of fundraising programs.

What You Will Do

Execute Fundraising Strategy & Grow Donor Engagement

· Partner with WRJ leadership to implement annual and long-term fundraising strategies

· Support efforts to grow annual giving, the YES Fund, and donor retention

· Use donor data and insights to inform outreach and engagement strategies

· Build and manage relationships with a portfolio of individual donors and prospects

· Support cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of gifts

· Coordinate meaningful donor touchpoints including virtual and in-person engagement opportunities

Advance Pipeline Development & Partner with Leadership

· Assist senior leadership in identifying and preparing major gift prospects

· Conduct research and help maintain a healthy donor pipeline

· Prepare briefing materials and support donor strategy conversations

· Collaborate with and support lay leaders and volunteers in fundraising efforts

· Provide tools, guidance, and coaching to strengthen peer-to-peer outreach

Lead Fundraising Operations & Communications

· Manage day-to-day development operations, including:

o Gift processing and acknowledgments

o Donor database management and data integrity

o Tracking and reporting on fundraising progress

· Partner with internal or external support as needed to ensure smooth operations

· Draft and edit donor-facing communications, including appeals, reports, and acknowledgments

· Help tell compelling stories that connect donors to WRJ’s mission and impact

Who You Are

You are a thoughtful, relationship-centered professional who brings both organization and heart to your work. You are excited to grow as a fundraiser, comfortable managing multiple priorities, and motivated by connecting people to a meaningful mission. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with both staff and volunteer leaders to achieve shared goals.

Keys to Success (the must-haves)

· Fundraising Experience: Demonstrated experience supporting or growing fundraising efforts in a nonprofit setting

· Strong Communicator: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with strong attention to detail

· Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to build trust and engage donors, volunteers, or stakeholders

· Project Manager: Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities and follow through on details

· Data & Systems Savvy: Experience with donor databases or CRM systems (CharityEngine a plus), and comfort using technology to support fundraising efforts

· Collaborative Mindset: Experience working across teams and supporting volunteer or lay leadership

· Mission Oriented: Appreciation for WRJ’s mission and commitment to women’s leadership

Qualifications

·3–5 years of experience in fundraising, nonprofit development, or a related field

· Experience working in a Jewish communal or faith-based organization preferred

· Experience supporting volunteer- or lay-led fundraising models

Application Process

Please apply online and include a resume and a one-page cover letter describing your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the qualifications listed.  We look forward to hearing from you!   

About the WRJ

Every team member at WRJ plays an essential role in our mission to create a whole, just, and compassionate world. Our team is creative, thoughtful, and innovative. Each member of the team is empowered to make meaningful contributions to achieving our shared goals. Our diverse team is made up of individuals with different skills and backgrounds and every team member is willing to take risks as well as take action to develop and create big ideas for the future of the Reform Movement. While this position focuses on a particular area of work, every team member is a vital part of our overall success. 

As the largest Jewish movement in North America, the URJ partners with more than 800 congregations and operates 14 residential camps and the Religious Action Center in Washington, D.C. Through youth engagement, camping, leadership development, learning, and social justice initiatives, we support communities in creating vibrant, meaningful Jewish experiences. We strive to build communities where people across identities, generations, and lived experiences feel a deep sense of belonging. We are committed to confronting racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, and to strengthening communities that reflect the diversity of the Jewish people. Together with our congregations, camps, leaders, and partners, we are helping shape a future in which Judaism enables all people to experience peace and wholeness (shalom), justice and equity (tzedek), and belonging and joy (shayachut and simcha).

The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that acknowledges diversity as a critical strength . We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, and other often underrepresented groups.