Director of Advancement

The Opportunity
The Director of Advancement will provide strategic leadership across fundraising, membership, communications, marketing, stewardship, and community engagement.

You will lead CBST's efforts to grow philanthropic support, strengthen and retain membership, deepen relationships with donors and congregants, and increase CBST's visibility and impact.

Key areas of responsibility include:

Spearheading CBST's annual fundraising, major gifts, planned giving, grants, and special campaigns, including but not limited to: fundraising events, donor cultivation opportunities, Pride initiatives, and other special programs.
Managing and growing relationships with major donors and building a strong pipeline of future supporters.
Expanding membership recruitment, engagement, stewardship, and retention.
Developing an integrated advancement strategy, including annual goals, plans, calendars, and budgets.
Driving marketing, communications, and institutional storytelling that bring CBST's mission and impact to life.
Partnering with the Executive Director and Senior Co-Clergy on public messaging and communications related to issues central to CBST and its community.
Strengthening CBST's brand and presence throughout New York City's Jewish, LGBTQ+, philanthropic, and broader civic communities.
Fostering relationships with donors and members by bringing together clergy, staff, Board members, and lay leaders in coordinated stewardship and engagement efforts.
Providing strategic oversight of advancement systems and data to support strong decision-making, effective relationship management, and long-term growth.
Guiding and supporting the Manager of Development Operations, Membership & Engagement Manager, and Communications Coordinator.
Who You Are
You are a strategic and entrepreneurial relationship-builder who enjoys connecting people to a mission they care about. You can see the big picture while also moving important work forward. You are comfortable working with donors, clergy, Board members, volunteers, and staff—and you understand that successful advancement is ultimately about building authentic, lasting relationships.

We are looking for someone with:

At least five years of progressively responsible nonprofit fundraising or advancement experience.
Demonstrated success in annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, grants, and donor stewardship.
Experience with membership-based organizations, community engagement, marketing, and/or communications.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a gift for compelling storytelling.
Strong strategic thinking, organizational, project-management, and relationship-building skills.
Experience with CRM or fundraising databases; Salesforce experience is strongly preferred.
A commitment to creating inclusive, affirming spaces that honor LGBTQ+ people and diverse identities.
Familiarity with Jewish traditions and communal life—or a genuine openness and enthusiasm for learning.