Capital Campaign Manager, URJ Eisner & Crane Lake Camps

Capital Campaign Manager

Location: Remote (Some in-person meetings; potential of living in residence at camp during the summer)

Organization: Union for Reform Judaism

Employment Type: Full Time, Benefits Eligible, Exempt, MNGT

Department: Camps & Immersives - URJ Eisner & Crane Lake Camps

Reporting to: Development Director

Start Date: ASAP

Salary Range: $62,000 - $67,000 plus competitive benefits package

Level/Salary Grade: Subject Matter Expert (Intermediate) / B

The Role

The Union for Reform Judaism’s (URJ) Eisner & Crane Lake Camps are seeking a dynamic and strategic Capital Campaign Manager to lead the day-to-day management of a multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign. The Campaign Manager will be integral to driving financial support to modernize these beloved camps and ensure they remain competitive in the marketplace. This role is critical to the success of the campaign, expanding the URJ donor base, and fostering lasting relationships with donors. While this is a time-limited position through the conclusion of the campaign, expected by 12/31/30, it provides a unique and impactful opportunity to shape the future of Jewish camping and support a transformative mission. If you are passionate about fundraising, Jewish camping, and engaging with a diverse community of supporters, we encourage you to apply.

What You Will Do

The ​Capital Campaign Manager​ reports to the Development Director of URJ Eisner & Crane Lake Camps and is responsible for the following:

• Collaborate with senior leadership and the campaign team to ensure the effective execution of the campaign, meeting or exceeding fundraising goals.

• Serve as a key driver in raising the $36M needed to fund essential capital projects, particularly those focused on the reinvention and modernization of Eisner and Crane Lake Camps.

• Plan, organize, and execute impactful campaign events, including small group cultivation receptions, synagogue lay leader visits to camp, and prospect visits to camp.

• Work closely with the camp teams to ensure events are well-coordinated and effectively drive engagement and financial support for the campaign.

• Conduct comprehensive research on potential donors to determine appropriate gift levels and strategic approaches.

• Prepare detailed briefing documents for donor meetings, ensuring a well-informed, personalized, and targeted solicitation approach.

• Lead and support multiple volunteer committees responsible for soliciting gifts, ensuring they are motivated, engaged, and aligned with the campaign’s objectives.

• Coordinate committee meetings, track progress, and provide strategic guidance to ensure campaign milestones are met.

• Identify and cultivate new, diverse funding sources, including individuals, foundations, and corporate partners, to expand the URJ donor base.

• Develop a strategic pipeline for donor outreach to engage a broader, more diverse base, particularly individuals who are not currently URJ donors.

• Oversee the management of campaign activities within Salesforce, ensuring accurate tracking of donations, interactions, and campaign metrics.

• Ensure timely and personalized donor stewardship, including sending acknowledgment letters, campaign newsletters, and making personal calls to major donors to express gratitude and update them on campaign progress.

Who You Are & Keys to Success (the must-haves):

To be successful in this job, you excel in the following areas:

Fundraising & Campaign Management: Proven experience in managing large-scale fundraising campaigns, with a demonstrated ability to raise significant funds. Ability to identify new potential donors, particularly from untapped or underrepresented sources, and engage them effectively in the campaign. Skilled in nurturing donor relationships, ensuring proper acknowledgments, and maintaining long-term connections to encourage future giving.

Project & Event Management: Ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple tasks and events, ensuring deadlines and goals are met efficiently. Experience planning and executing donor cultivation events that engage and inspire potential donors, from small receptions to larger-scale visits or events. Attention to detail, especially in managing donation records, donor communications, and event logistics. Experience organizing events, including coordinating logistics, managing timelines, and handling on-site needs.

Self-Management & Accountability: Strong ability to assess priorities and manage time effectively to meet goals while ensuring personal well-being. Competence in establishing goals aligned with organizational objectives and collaborating with management for clarity. Skill in articulating needs and challenges clearly to foster a transparent and collaborative environment. Commitment to maintaining respectful communication and timely responses to colleagues and stakeholders. Initiative in regularly accessing organizational updates and essential information to stay informed and effective.

Collaborative Teamwork: Ability to work with diverse teams to achieve shared goals, ensuring clarity in roles and responsibilities. Proficient in scoping projects and using frameworks to define purpose, outcomes, and accountability. Skill in managing time and resources to meet commitments on schedule and within budget while addressing challenges respectfully. Willingness to learn about the broader organizational context and strengthen collaborative initiatives. Capacity to connect people and ideas to identify and implement opportunities for enhancement across teams. Skill in valuing diverse perspectives to develop comprehensive solutions and foster a culture of inclusion.

Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI): Experience in or willingness to create equitable, diverse, and inclusive environments that foster a sense of belonging. Proficient in seeking and incorporating diverse viewpoints in decision-making processes to promote innovation. Ability to prioritize efforts to engage multi-racial and marginalized communities effectively. Willingness to apply a REDI framework in planning and budgeting processes to support fair initiatives. Skill in implementing and upholding shared agreements that advance Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Passion for Mission: A strong belief in the mission of the Union for Reform Judaism and its summer camps, with an understanding of how transformative Jewish camping can be for individuals and communities. Awareness and respect for the diversity of the URJ network and its supporters, with an emphasis on inclusivity in outreach and engagement efforts.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• in-person meeting and extended periods of time at camp, as needed

• some travel for in person campaign events is expected

• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar donor management systems to track donations, generate reports, and manage contact information preferred.

About Us

​​Every team member at the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) plays an essential role in our mission to create a whole, just, and compassionate world. Our team is creative, thoughtful, and innovative. Each member of the team is empowered to make meaningful contributions to achieving our shared goals. Our diverse team is made up of individuals with different skills and backgrounds and every team member is willing to take risks as well as take action to develop and create big ideas for the future of the Reform Movement. While this position focuses on a particular area of work, every team member is a vital part of our overall success.

​The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) provides vision and voice to build strong communities that, together, transform the way people connect to Judaism and change the world. We acknowledge that due to racism, ableism, homophobia, and other forms of oppression, that our communities are not whole until everyone experiences a sense of belonging within the Jewish community. As the largest Jewish movement in North America, we stand for a Judaism that is inclusive and reflective of a wide range of identities and accept the responsibility of dismantling oppression both inside and outside of our communities. Through camping, youth experiences, programs, information sharing, and networking opportunities, our over 850 congregations and 14 residential camps create opportunities for our communities to enhance their capacity to build and expand community, engage in meaningful and authentic Jewish life, deepen Jewish learning, energize worship, pursue social justice and develop inspired leadership. Together, our employees and stakeholders, are creating Reform Judaism of today.​

Application Process

Apply online and include a one-page cover letter along with your resume, outlining your skills and experience and how you meet the essential functions and qualifications of the position. We look forward to hearing from you!  

The URJ strives to be a welcoming and inclusive environment that acknowledges diversity as a critical strength. We promote strenuous policies and practices of equal opportunity and diversity, equity, and inclusion. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals including those of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations. The URJ encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, individuals who identify as LGBTQIA , and other often underrepresented groups.