Associate Vice President, Development

Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County•West Palm Beach, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Vice President, Development is a senior fundraising leader responsible for the strategy, execution, and results of assigned Annual Campaign portfolios and initiatives at Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County. Reporting to the Vice President, Annual Campaign, this role leads frontline development professionals while personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a donor portfolio. The position balances strategic leadership and hands-on fundraising, with responsibility for setting priorities, developing donor and volunteer strategies, strengthening team accountability, and driving measurable growth in Annual Campaign giving. Assignments may evolve with community priorities and organizational needs. Candidates from outside the Palm Beaches are encouraged to apply. The role supervises and develops staff, leads campaign strategy and volunteer engagement, manages donor relationships and fundraising portfolios, monitors campaign and revenue performance, and collaborates with organizational teams and community partners. It requires sound fundraising judgment, supervisory success, an understanding of Jewish communal philanthropy, and the ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day direction. The position is based in Federation’s West Palm Beach offices, described as a professional and welcoming workplace with dedicated safety personnel during business hours. The organization promotes employee well-being and professional growth through a wellness program, in-house courses, cross-departmental training, conference participation, certifications, fellowships, and leadership cohorts. Compensation is determined using role, level, location, and relevant experience, skills, and education or training; no salary range is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
8–10 years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience, including demonstrated success in donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and revenue growth.
At least 3 years of successful supervisory experience; experience supervising, coaching, and holding fundraising professionals accountable for measurable outcomes.
Proven success soliciting and securing gifts of $10,000 or more, retaining and upgrading donors, developing higher-capacity prospects, and building effective volunteer partnerships.
Demonstrated track record of personally securing significant philanthropic commitments, increasing donor giving, and strategically managing donor portfolios to achieve measurable fundraising growth.
Ability to independently develop and execute fundraising strategies, manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and deliver measurable results with minimal day-to-day supervision.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills, including initiative, professionalism, discretion, and follow-through.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and fundraising databases; ability to apply prospect research and performance data to donor strategy, portfolio decisions, and staff coaching.
Strong understanding of Jewish communal life, philanthropy, and the Federation system.
Commitment to Federation’s mission, the Jewish community, and Israel, with familiarity with the Jewish calendar and lifecycle.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred.
Prior professional experience within Jewish communal organizations strongly preferred.
Supervisory experience managing frontline fundraising professionals preferred.

Responsibilities

Set individual and team goals with the Vice President, balancing personal donor responsibilities with staff supervision and development.
Hold regular one-on-ones and portfolio reviews; coach staff on donor strategy, solicitation preparation, volunteer partnerships, stewardship, and follow-through.
Provide timely feedback, conduct performance reviews, support onboarding and training, and address performance concerns with the Vice President and Human Resources.
Clarify assignments and next steps, coordinate shared administrative support, help staff resolve competing priorities, and support hiring and staff development as needed.
Lead the strategy, execution, and performance of assigned campaigns, making timely decisions and engaging the Vice President on significant strategic decisions, risks, and resource needs.
Translate Annual Campaign priorities into coordinated plans for assigned communities and affinity groups, prioritizing donor retention, increased giving, and donor progression while sustaining acquisition and broad participation.
Lead assigned campaigns and leadership initiatives; develop volunteer leaders and coordinate relevant local and national partnerships.
Review campaign performance, recommend where to focus staff time, volunteer outreach, and fundraising resources, address performance risks, and test approaches to improve results.
Explain campaign results and trends to senior leadership, including progress, challenges, and recommended actions.
Recruit, train, and support volunteer leaders, ambassadors, and solicitors; prepare them for donor conversations, match volunteers to relationships, and support follow-through and skill development.
Personally cultivate, solicit, and close gifts, emphasizing retention, upgrades, and multiyear support.
Develop individualized donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship plans, and set portfolio, revenue, and activity goals with the Vice President.
Use business intelligence, wealth screening, and prospect research to qualify donors, identify upgrade opportunities, and rebalance portfolios.
Coordinate engagement for prospects not yet ready for active management through volunteers, events, and Marketing.
Manage focused active portfolios based on capacity, engagement, and potential, rather than past giving alone; cultivate donors across giving levels, including significant upgrade opportunities.
Coordinate relationship ownership and transitions for leadership-capacity donors with the Philanthropic Leadership Unit.
Maintain timely Microsoft Dynamics records, clear relationship ownership, and documented next steps; coordinate outreach and transitions so donors experience one Federation.
Partner with the William A. Meyer Jewish Community Foundation on donor-advised fund renewals and upgrades, Annual Campaign Endowment and Forever Lion of Judah Endowment opportunities, and legacy conversations where appropriate to donor interests.
Review personal and team revenue, retention, upgrades, average gifts, progress toward $10,000 and $25,000 giving, portfolio health, and qualification, solicitation, and stewardship activity; use results to improve strategy and inform resource recommendations.
Partner with Events, Marketing & Communications, stewardship, and campaign operations on personalized donor engagement and impact communications, broad-based outreach, and activities within agreed budgets.
Use shared support to protect frontline relationship-building time; represent Federation with donors, volunteers, and community partners; stay informed about Federation priorities and partner services.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Disability and life insurance coverage
Employee wellness program focused on physical, mental, and emotional well-being
Generous paid time off
Paid Jewish and U.S. holidays
Early office closings on Fridays in observance of Shabbat
Early closings on many holiday eves
401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution
Pre-tax benefits including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Professional development opportunities, including in-house courses through Federation University, cross-departmental trainings, conference participation, professional certifications, fellowships, and leadership cohorts