Chief Advancement Officer

Position: Chief Advancement Officer

Organization: Camp Ramah New England

Location: Hybrid (New England-based preferred, remote on east coast possible)

Status: Full-Time, Exempt

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Position Summary

Ramah New England seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven Chief Advancement Officer to lead fundraising,

donor and alumni engagement, foundation partnerships, advancement communications, and

philanthropic strategy. As a member of the senior leadership team, the CAO will partner with the CEO,

Board of Directors, Foundation leadership, and volunteer leaders to strengthen the organization’s long-

term financial sustainability and expand investment from families, alumni, grandparents, foundations,

and community supporters. The CAO will also help lead Ramah New England through a pivotal period: its

75th anniversary in 2028 and a transformational campaign designed to advance the organization’s future.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Advancement Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-year advancement strategy aligned with organizational priorities.

• Establish annual revenue goals, fundraising metrics, and growth plans.

• Partner with the CEO and Board to strengthen a culture of philanthropy.

• Serve as the organization's senior advancement strategist and lead fundraising professional.

75th Anniversary Campaign Leadership

• Shape the vision and strategy for Ramah New England's 75th Anniversary Campaign culminating in

Summer 2028.

• Develop campaign goals, fundraising priorities, volunteer structures, and timelines.

• Lead campaign planning, execution, and stewardship activities.

• Secure leadership gifts and cultivate principal donors.

• Position the anniversary campaign as a catalyst for long-term growth in endowment, capital

improvements, scholarships, and annual philanthropy.

Major Gifts and Donor Engagement

• Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects.• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts.

• Partner with the CEO and volunteer leaders on leadership gift solicitations.

• Expand relationships with high-capacity alumni, parents, grandparents, and community

philanthropists.

Alumni and Community Engagement

• Strengthen connections among alumni, former staff, current families, and supporters.

• Create pathways for volunteer leadership, philanthropy, and engagement.

• Leverage anniversary planning to reconnect and re-engage alumni.

Annual Giving, Foundations, and Endowment

• Oversee annual fundraising initiatives and donor stewardship programs.

• Expand support from foundations and grantmakers.

• Develop and implement a legacy giving strategy.

• Grow endowment resources and future commitments.

Communications and Marketing

• Oversee the organization’s communications and marketing strategy, ensuring that messaging across

fundraising, enrollment, alumni engagement, community relations, and institutional communications

is cohesive, compelling, and aligned with Ramah New England’s mission and strategic priorities.

• Supervise internal staff and external partners responsible for communications, marketing, public

relations, digital engagement, and brand management.

Leadership and Board Partnership

• Supervise and develop advancement staff.

• Partner with Board and Development Committee leadership.

• Provide regular fundraising analysis and campaign reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum 10 years of advancement leadership experience.

• Demonstrated success securing and stewarding major gifts.

• Experience managing staff and working with volunteer leaders and boards.

• Knowledge of Jewish camping and philanthropy.

• Experience with capital, comprehensive, anniversary, or endowment campaigns strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $170,000–$200,000, commensurate with experience. Ramah New England offers a

comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, paid time off, and other benefits

consistent with organizational policies.

First Three-Year Success Measures

• Increase annual philanthropic revenue and donor retention.

• Expand Ramah's major donor pipeline.

• Strengthen alumni engagement and philanthropic participation.

• Grow foundation and endowment support.

• Successfully plan and execute the 75th Anniversary Campaign.

• Build a sustainable advancement infrastructure for decades to come.

To Apply

Send resume and cover letter to Rabbi Ed Gelb, CEO, Ramah New England, at edg@campramahne.org.