BBYO AND PHILANTHROPIC ENGAGEMENT IN PERSPECTIVE 

BBYO is seeking a talented, driven, and entrepreneurial fundraiser to serve as Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Engagement—an extraordinary leadership opportunity at a pivotal moment when both the need and the potential for impact have never been greater. BBYO sits at the center of a rapidly evolving Jewish landscape, increasingly serving as the primary pluralistic platform for post–bar/bat mitzvah engagement and leadership development for Jewish teens. The challenge ahead is to translate that impact into sustained philanthropic investment that fuels BBYO's growth and shapes the future of Jewish communal life. 

This is not a traditional development role. The Senior Vice President will inherit—and be expected to activate—a powerful set of assets: relationships with some of the leading Jewish philanthropists in North America, a global alumni community numbering in the hundreds of thousands, a track record of expanding impact, and a network of highly committed volunteers and board members. BBYO currently operates an annual campaign of $25 million with a Centennial Campaign that seeks to increase endowment commitments to $100 million over the next three years. 

The successful candidate will capitalize on significant investments in BBYO's fundraising infrastructure, including a recently enhanced database and prospect management ecosystem, to identify new opportunities for growth and deepen donor engagement. Through compelling storytelling, strategic relationship-building, data-informed decision-making, and sophisticated cultivation strategies, this leader will expand BBYO's philanthropic reach and drive transformational support for the organization's mission. 

BBYO offers the rare chance to take on a meaningful fundraising challenge with the resources, partnership, and platform needed to achieve truly outsized results. 

THE JOB 

As a Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Engagement a typical day will include: 

• Providing leadership and managerial oversight for the Philanthropic Engagement team (currently 7 fundraisers and 4 cross-departmental supporters), ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, goals, and long-term growth objectives.  
• Fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and results-driven relationship management.  
• Developing and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of prospective and current donors. 
• Driving fundraising goals and metrics focused on increasing gifts of current donors, expanding the prospect pipeline, securing new gifts, and introducing legacy solicitations. 
• Planning and implementing fundraising, cultivation, and stewardship events, ensuring meaningful donor experiences that strengthen relationships and advance philanthropic goals.  
• Ensuring that #GivingBBYODay reaches its full potential. 
• Ensuring fundraisers are effectively managing all regional grant activity, including proposal development, submissions, reporting, and adherence to deadlines and funder requirements. 
• Partnering with BBYO’s Alumni Association to deepen alumni engagement, strengthen philanthropic participation, and identify new opportunities for donor cultivation and stewardship.  
• Working closely with marketing team to develop donor-facing storytelling, stewardship strategies, campaign messaging, and communications initiatives that advance fundraising goals. 
• Leveraging CRM data and the PE operations team to identify, prioritize, and qualify prospective donors, informing targeted cultivation strategies and pipeline development efforts to optimize engagement strategies. 
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with board members and senior volunteer leaders, leveraging their expertise, networks, and influence to advance BBYO's fundraising goals and strategic priorities.  
• Working closely with Community Impact team (BBYO’s teen facing professionals) to gain knowledge of ongoing BBYO activities in local communities. 

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE 

After the first year, the Senior Vice President of Philanthropic Engagement will have established momentum across BBYO's fundraising activities and strengthened the organization's capacity to achieve its most ambitious goals.  Success may be demonstrated through: 

• Growth in philanthropic support, including increased donor retention, new and upgraded gifts, and an expanded pipeline of prospective supporters. 
• A strengthened culture of philanthropy with volunteer leaders, staff, alumni, and stakeholders actively engaged in advancing fundraising efforts. 
• Effective use of data, technology, and donor insights to drive strategy, identify opportunities, and enhance donor engagement. 
• Expand relationships with donors, philanthropic leaders, and prospective supporters capable of making investments in BBYO's future. 
• Increased engagement of BBYO's alumni community as advocates, ambassadors, and philanthropic partners. 
• A high-performing Philanthropic Engagement team with clear priorities, strong accountability, and a commitment to excellence. 
• Fundraising systems, processes, and strategies that position BBYO for sustained growth and long-term success. 

The most successful candidate will leave a clear impression that BBYO's philanthropic capacity is growing, its fundraising culture is strengthening, and its ability to support the organization's mission is accelerating. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or relevant fundraising certifications preferred. 
• 15+ years of fundraising, ideally in a nonprofit environment  
• 7+ years of management experience building, leading and developing high-performing teams 
• Demonstrated success leading sophisticated fundraising programs and securing significant philanthropic investments. 
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and storytelling skills, with the ability to inspire support from a wide range of audiences. 
• Familiarity with modern CRM systems, fundraising analytics, donor prospecting tools, and emerging technologies that support philanthropic engagement. 
• Experience with Salesforce is preferred. 

REQUIREMENTS  

• Commitment to BBYO's mission and an appreciation for the role Jewish teen engagement plays in building vibrant Jewish communities and future generations of leaders. 
• Attend major BBYO events including Staff Conference, International Convention, Departmental Retreats and Leadership Team meetings.    
• Travel as needed to support fundraising activities, donor cultivation and stewardship, partnership development, and other philanthropic engagement opportunities. 
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. without holding a visa or sponsorship.  
• To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty/function with or without reasonable accommodation in accordance with applicable law.    
• Ability to access reliable transportation, whether via personal vehicle or public transit, to ensure timely arrival at events  

 BENEFITS OF BBYO’S DYNAMIC AND SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE  

  Flexibility  

• Flexible work environment  
• Flexible paid time off (PTO)  
• 18 paid secular and Jewish holidays  
• PLUS two-week long office shutdowns  

Well-being  

• Contribution toward medical, dental, vision, short- & long-term disability insurance, and 2.5x salary life insurance  
• Free access to WellHub, which includes discounted access to gyms 
• Health insurance covers mental health services  

Family  

• Benefit for children’s participation in BBYO programs   
• Flexibility in bringing child(ren) on business travel  
• Generous paid parental leave  

Compensation  

• Salary is heavily based on experience, starting at $200,000
• Opportunity for performance-based bonus  
• 403b and Roth retirement plan with vested match  

Location

This U.S.-based position is preferably located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area and will operate in a hybrid work environment. Exceptional candidates located elsewhere in the United States will be considered for remote employment. 

 

We also pay for your TSA pre-check, provide a home technology allowance and have pet insurance options!  

  We are committed to enhancing the Jewish experience, valuing diversity, providing equal opportunity, and maintaining an environment free from discrimination or harassment. BBYO is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to this principle by complying with all applicable laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type in the workplace. Thus, BBYO strictly prohibits discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law in all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment, including without limitation, recruiting, hiring, assignment, compensation, promotion, training, wage and salary, benefits, discipline, and termination.