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Senior Development Officer

Company
The Combined Jewish Philanthropies
Location
Boston, MA (Hybrid)
Work type
Full-time
Posted
2026-10-03

Job description

CJP, the heart of Greater Boston's Jewish community and Massachusetts' largest nonprofit, is seeking a Senior Development Officer for Growth Philanthropy. Part of the Individual Giving team, this role manages a portfolio of about 100 donors and prospects, advancing integrated philanthropy across the annual campaign, legacy giving, supplemental giving, and CJP's donor-advised fund program.

Responsibilities:
• Build strong relationships with donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Develop moves-management plans that deepen donors' engagement with CJP
• Solicit gifts directly and prepare senior colleagues, the president, and volunteer leaders for solicitations
• Meet ambitious goals tracked against key performance metrics
• Identify legacy-giving prospects with gift planning colleagues and close legacy gifts annually
• Help attract new donors through cohort-based events and leadership experiences

Qualifications:
• BA/BS required
• 3–5 years of successful fundraising and donor relations experience
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills
• Commitment to CJP's mission; knowledge of the Jewish community preferred
• Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and occasional travel
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship

**Schedule:**
Hybrid, onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Salary:
$81,600–$90,000. CJP will also consider candidates with less experience at the Development Officer level, at $60,000–$80,000.

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