Jewish Community Center of San Francisco · 1 day ago
Senior Director of Development
The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is seeking a Senior Director of Development who will serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Development Officer. This role involves leading the Development Department, managing capital and annual campaigns, and ensuring operational excellence across various teams.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the internal project lead for all components of the capital campaign, ensuring milestones, deliverables, and timelines are met
Partner with the CDO to translate campaign strategy into operational plans — including staff assignments, committee management, collateral production, data tracking, and
Maintain a comprehensive campaign master calendar, tracking internal and external deadlines, meetings, and key donor engagement milestones
Coordinate across staff and volunteer teams (Campaign Cabinet) to ensure all campaign activities are aligned and executed with precision
Prepare campaign progress reports, dashboards, and updates for the CDO, CEO, and Board leadership
Manage campaign meetings, agendas, follow-ups, and accountability systems to ensure consistent forward motion
Lead and manage the daily internal operations of the Development department, ensuring information flow, staff alignment, and accountability
Supervise department staff, providing guidance, clarity, and feedback to ensure departmental goals are
Partner with department directors and CDO on annual and campaign budgets, resource allocation, and financial tracking
Facilitate regular department and cross-functional meetings to monitor progress, identify challenges, and maintain transparency and communication
Oversee project management systems, tools, and processes to ensure departmental efficiency and campaign readiness
Partner with the Development operations leadership to ensure data integrity, accurate reporting, and effective use of Salesforce and other platforms
Establish and maintain internal communication and workflow protocols to ensure all staff understand priorities, timelines, and dependencies
Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks before they impact
Collaborate closely with Finance, Marketing, and Program departments to ensure capital and annual campaigns and all development activities are fully integrated with organizational operations
Support internal and external communications related to capital and annual campaign milestones and announcements
Represent the Development Department on cross-functional initiatives and committees as appropriate
Qualification
Required
8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in nonprofit fundraising or advancement, including significant campaign management (minimum $10M) and operational leadership
Proven track record in project management, process implementation, and cross-team coordination within a complex organization
Experience managing development operations, campaign systems, or special initiatives at a senior level
Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution
Collaborative leader with high emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to motivate and align diverse stakeholders
Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and project management
Familiarity with Jewish community organizations and Jewish culture and traditions a plus
Company
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco is a non-profit community center for health care services.