Major Gifts Officer

Company Description

Hebrew College, founded in 1921 in the Boston area, is dedicated to rigorous, pluralistic Jewish education that supports a vibrant Jewish community. The College prepares Jewish professionals with a strong grounding in classical Jewish studies and the skills to engage contemporary Jewish life. Its mission connects serious academic study with the educational needs of the broader community through graduate, adult-learning, and youth-education programs. Hebrew College offers diverse entryways into Jewish learning, including text study, leadership training, and cultural programs in arts and music. The institution is deeply committed to pluralism, welcoming a broad spectrum of Jewish expression and members of other faiths into a dynamic, respectful communal conversation.

Role Description

The Major Gifts Officer is a full-time, hybrid role based in Newton, MA, with the flexibility to work from home for part of the week. This position is responsible for managing and growing a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individuals, families, and foundations. The Major Gifts Officer will conduct prospect research, develop tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies, and prepare proposals, reports, and donor communications in coordination with senior leadership. Day-to-day responsibilities include regular donor meetings, event participation, collaboration with colleagues in advancement, alumni relations, and program areas, and tracking activities and outcomes in the donor database. The role also supports planned giving and annual fund initiatives and contributes to overall philanthropic strategy to advance Hebrew College’s mission and programs.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of experience in fundraising, donor relations, gift solicitation, and/or building sustained philanthropic relationships
• Familiarity with the Boston Jewish community; if you don’t know the community yet, we’ll be happy to introduce you!
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Conscientious and reliable follow-up and attention to detail
• A collaborative, collegial approach and willingness to pitch in wherever needed
• A sense of humor

How to Apply

If you are an experienced development professional who is energized by relationships, motivated by mission, and excited to help strengthen Jewish learning and community, we would love to hear from you.

To be considered for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to Steffi Bobbin, Director of Human Resources, at sbobbin@hebrewcollege.edu.