Young Leadership Fundraiser, Philadelphia

Position Overview

Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a passionate, entrepreneurial Young Leadership Fundraiser to join our Eastern Pennsylvania team. This role combines general campaign fundraising with JNFuture (Young Leadership Division) growth and engagement throughout Greater Philadelphia and the surrounding region.

You will cultivate and steward donors across age groups, grow the young-professional pipeline, lead strategic programming, and help advance both short- and long-term philanthropic goals. A typical day may include donor meetings, sharing the JNF-USA story, supporting local leadership, planning programs, and representing JNF-USA at community events. The role offers flexibility to meet donors where they are and the opportunity to join a national network of campaign professionals and young Zionist leaders.

This position is based in our Bala Cynwyd, PA office, with regular regional travel and opportunities for national trainings, conferences, and potential international travel to Israel.

Position Responsibilities:

JNFuture:

Lead JNFuture engagement and fundraising for young professionals ages 22–40.
Identify, cultivate, and solicit young-adult prospects through networking, meetings, social media, and research.
Support and guide JNFuture boards and young leadership committees.
Plan and execute JNFuture programs in partnership with events and marketing teams.
Advocate for young professionals in regional campaign strategy and represent JNF-USA at community events.
Recruit participants for JNFuture trips, missions, and Israel experiences.
Participate in weekly JNFuture and regional team calls and regular check-ins with your supervisor.

General Campaign:

Cultivate, solicit, and steward existing and new donors through meetings, events, calls, and Zoom.
Manage all stages of the donor cycle and maintain strong, long-term donor relationships.
Provide leadership to regional lay leaders and support planning and execution of key regional events.
Host Israeli affiliates and coordinate strategic donor and prospect meetings.
Recruit participants for Missions to Israel and the Global Conference.
Represent JNF-USA at regional Jewish community events.
Track all donor activity and outreach using Salesforce.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)
Excellent analytical and organizational skills; strong attention to details and the ability to balance a variety of tasks and deadlines.
Creative self-starter with the ability to work both independently as a team player
Excellent oral and written communication, planning, and organizational skills
A flexible and creative thinker able to find and create new giving opportunities for programs.
Self-motivated, outgoing and results oriented; ability and desire to set and reach ambitious goals.
Ability to respect and maintain donor confidentiality.
Ability to travel mostly throughout region and Israel on occasion including for Global Conference, JNF University, JLIS
Nonprofit boards and/or committees experience a plus.