APPLICATION DEADLINE: 3/31/25
FAQs: HERE
APPLY: HERE
SALARY: $82,000 – $87,000
LOCATION: Remote, U.S. only. Travel roughly 5-10 times per year, (team retreats, funder meetings and other short-term trips).
ABOUT LEADING EDGE
Since its founding in 2014, Leading Edge has become the central address for talent and culture in the Jewish nonprofit sector, changing the way the Jewish community thinks and talks about talent development and organizational culture. Leading Edge recently combined forces with JPro, in the hopes of creating a “whole-system” juggernaut poised to support organizational excellence and all talent working, leading, and serving in the Jewish community.
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
Given Leading Edge’s ambitious growth plans, its Advancement function requires strong internal systems to support its expanding operations. The Manager, Advancement Operations will oversee internal operations and administration to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and seamless internal coordination for the fundraising team. This role is essential in supporting data integrity, workflow optimization, and cross-departmental collaboration to advance fundraising goals.
The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong technical and project management skills. They will report directly to the Chief Advancement Officer and collaborate closely with the Office of the CEO, Operations team, and Board of Directors.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Manager, Advancement Operations will serve as the key partner to the Chief Advancement Officer in implementing Leading Edge’s advancement strategy, including board engagement, fundraising activities, and development communications. They will be focused specifically on:
Development Operations & Data Management – 50%
- Serve as the primary administrator of the donor database (Salesforce), ensuring accurate donor records, gift processing, and reporting.
- Manage the organization and maintenance of development files, documents, and standard operating procedures.
- Ensure compliance with all fundraising data management policies, including donor confidentiality and financial tracking.
- Develop systems and tools for tracking fundraising performance, including dashboards, reports, and analytics.
- Support grant management processes, tracking proposal deadlines, reports, and compliance requirements.
- Oversee the gift acknowledgment process, ensuring timely and accurate donor recognition.
Administrative & Cross-Departmental Coordination – 30%
- Manage scheduling, planning, and logistics for Advancement team meetings and internal operations.
- Prepare materials, agendas, and follow-ups for internal fundraising strategy meetings and leadership discussions.
- Serve as the internal liaison between the Advancement team and other departments, ensuring seamless collaboration.
- Support financial and budgeting processes, including tracking fundraising revenue and expenses.
- Assist in the preparation of Board reports and internal documentation related to Advancement.
Event & Project Management – 20%
- Coordinate internal logistics for fundraising-related events, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Maintain systems for tracking deadlines, workflows, and follow-ups related to internal fundraising efforts.
- Support the implementation of new tools and technologies that enhance operational efficiency for the Advancement team.
- Oversee special projects related to development operations as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
You are:
- A systems champion. You love to develop processes from scratch and iterate on existing ones to make them more efficient. You are technically sound and able to project manage up, down and across the organization.
- A data storyteller. You are able to create simple and clear takeaways from data. You have practical experience with databases such as Salesforce as well as Microsoft Office Tools and can navigate data with a high level of proficiency.
- A detail-oriented, thoughtful communicator. You can produce clear, well-written deliverables that inspire others to act. You have good instincts around the right medium for various types of communication. You are meticulous about details and proofreading.
- Collaborative. You enjoy learning from and with talented colleagues and are excited to be part of the success of the whole organization.
- Self-directed. At the same time, you are a motivated and reflective independent thinker. You can set and work toward deadlines effectively.
- You believe that diversity is a strength. You account for the value of diversity in every aspect of your work and you understand the nuances of diversity that shape the Jewish nonprofit sector. You want the Jewish community and Leading Edge to live out a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
You should have:
- 5+ years of professional experience, with proven success in fundraising and communications.
- Strong project management skills and experience with CRMs.
- Data fluency and comfort with tools to navigate data, including Salesforce and Microsoft Suite.
- Excellent writing skills and ability to synthesize information and present it in a variety of formats and styles.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and comfort interacting across lines of difference and with multiple stakeholders.
COMMITMENT, COMPENSATION, & BENEFITS
This is a full-time exempt position, with a salary between $82,000 - $87,000 commensurate with experience. Leading Edge provides a best-in-class benefits package, including 100% coverage for employees and 50% coverage for spouses and dependents. We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits, retirement matching, wellness benefits, ample flex time, three-month paid parental leave, and a robust professional development stipend.
HOW TO APPLY
Our application process requires two steps to be completed by our deadline, 3/31/25. Once the application deadline passes, we will review only completed applications.
Step 1: Submit your application on our website (~20 mins),
Step 2: Complete your guided 3-question interview (~40 mins) via our Spark Hire video platform.
Leading Edge is committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities. Leading Edge does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions) gender, pregnancy, reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, transgender status, national origin, citizenship, alienage, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, veteran or military status, political affiliation, hairstyle or hair texture, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Leading Edge considers skill, experience, education, attitude and potential for growth when employment selections and all other employment-related decisions, such as compensation or promotion, policy administration, etc. are made.