Campaign Manager, Development Office

January 2026 | Newton Centre, MA

JCC Greater Boston is seeking an experienced, intentional and engaging fundraising campaign expert to optimize campaigns that accelerate their mission. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the Campaign Manager is responsible for managing the operational, administrative, and strategic aspects of the organization’s comprehensive campaign.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the campaign’s success through strong project management, volunteer coordination, pipeline management, and campaign operations oversight. The Campaign Manager serves as the principal liaison to the Campaign Committee, manage all campaign logistics and tracking, and help guide Moves Management activities for prospects and donors throughout the giving cycle. This position works closely with the Development Team, campaign consultants, and volunteer leaders to implement cultivation events, manage campaign communications, oversee donor recognition, and ensure accurate campaign reporting.

JCC Greater Boston is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. They welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, they strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. They are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values – Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation – which resonate with many who do not identify as Jewish.

Primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

Campaign Operations & Planning

Serve as the central campaign operations manager, ensuring all moving parts, including communications, reporting, donor cultivation, and volunteer coordination, work cohesively.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive fundraising operating plan that aligns with the organization’s mission and supports an integrated campaign model (annual, capital, and endowment).
• Oversee campaign timelines, deliverables, and internal systems to ensure smooth execution and progress toward goals.
• Collaborate with the CDO and Development Team to ensure alignment of campaign strategies with overall fundraising objectives.
• Manage the campaign budget, tracking expenses and resource allocation.
• Prepare and maintain campaign documentation, reports, and analyses for the CEO, CDO, and campaign leadership.

Campaign Committee & Volunteer Engagement

Serve as principal liaison to the Campaign Committee, coordinating all meetings, communications, and follow-up actions.

• Manage coordination with campaign consultants, ensuring the organization maximizes their expertise and deliverables.
• Schedule and manage Campaign Committee meetings, including preparation of agendas, presentations, and materials.
• Record and track campaign committee outreach, leads, and follow-up activities to ensure momentum and accountability.
• Engage and support volunteer leadership, Board members, and staff to advance donor relationships and move prospects through the pipeline.

Moves Management & Prospect Strategy

Serve as the primary Moves Manager for the comprehensive campaign, ensuring consistent strategy and tracking across all major gift prospects.

• Facilitate bi-weekly prospect review sessions with development staff, campaign leadership, and consultants.
• Maintain and monitor the prospect pipeline in coordination with the Major Gift and Development Teams.
• Develop and implement data-driven systems to track donor engagement, proposals, and solicitations using Salesforce or equivalent CRM.
• Produce and maintain tracking and reporting systems for campaign progress, including gift totals, prospect movement, and engagement metrics for internal and external stakeholders (CEO, CDO, Campaign Co-Chairs, Campaign Committee, and Board of Trustees).

Research, Proposals & Gift Administration

Prepare and coordinate prospect research, visit briefings, and background materials for the CEO, CDO, and volunteer leaders.

• Draft gift agreements, pledge documentation, and proposal templates for campaign gifts.
• Manage and update the organization’s naming opportunity inventory, serving as a strategic tool for cultivation and stewardship of major and transformative donors.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in campaign recordkeeping and gift documentation in accordance with organizational policies.

Donor Engagement, Recognition & Events

Collaborate with the Donor Relations and Events teams to plan and execute cultivation, recognition, and stewardship events, including donor salons, groundbreaking ceremonies, and dedication events.

• Partner with Donor Relations to ensure all campaign donors receive appropriate acknowledgment, recognition, and impact reporting.
• Coordinate the creation and maintenance of donor recognition tools such as plaques, honor rolls, and campaign impact reports.
• Develop and implement campaign-specific communications in collaboration with Marketing/Communications staff, including newsletters, digital updates, and promotional materials.

Strategic Support & Leadership Collaboration

Participate in strategic planning, policy formation, and budget discussions related to campaign activities.

• Provide strategic staffing and support for campaign task forces, initiatives, and working groups.
• Carry a select portfolio of donors and participate in solicitations as appropriate.
• Serve as a thought partner to senior leadership on campaign strategy, resource allocation, and progress evaluation.

Standard Staff Expectations: 

Standard staff expectations include and are not limited to: 

• Actively create a welcoming dynamic that contributes to an environment where each individual is valued, seen, and respected 
• Support JCC Greater Boston’s mission, vision, and values including through personal role modeling 
• Attend JCCGB meetings and trainings as assigned, and actively participate in and support the goals and initiatives of JCCGB and the department  
• Other activities as required

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

This is a great chance to join JCC Greater Boston’s respected and valued, people-orientated workplace of diverse community services providers, which is rapidly growing! 

This full-time, salaried position offers a comprehensive benefits package, a supportive work environment with a hybrid work option for some administrative duties, and a competitive starting salary range between $80-90K annually.

The salary offered will ultimately be determined by relevant qualifications, experience, and JCC’s internal equity.

About JCC Greater Boston

Since opening its doors in 1983, JCC Greater Boston has been committed to its mission of creating a vibrant, inclusive, and diverse community by nurturing meaningful and lasting relationships. Through their network of early learning centers, day camps, regional teen and family programs, health and wellness offerings, and adult arts and ideas classes, JCC Greater Boston provides highly valued connections, learning, and experiences for the Jewish community and friends.

JCC Greater Boston staff enjoy working in an innovative, friendly, and welcoming environment where their talents and contributions are appreciated. In their recent employee survey, staff rated their direct management and organizational alignment experiences close to 90% positive. If you want to upgrade your working experience and have a better work-life balance, they encourage you to explore becoming part of the JCC team!

The JCC is deeply committed to valuing and celebrating the uniqueness of each constituent. They welcome staff and participants from diverse backgrounds. While being proudly Jewish, they strive in every way to provide an open and welcoming setting for all, irrespective of personal practices, beliefs, or background. They are guided by JCC Greater Boston’s core values: Belonging, Joyfulness, Collaboration, and Transformation, which they hope resonate with all.

To learn more about what makes JCC Greater Boston a wonderful place to work, please visit their careers page at https://www.bostonjcc.org/careers/.

JCC Greater Boston is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to maintain and enrich a diverse environment, they actively encourage applications from women and members of underrepresented groups.

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