The Simon Wiesenthal Center is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts anti-Semitism and hate, defends the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through awareness, advocacy, justice, education, and its Museums of Tolerance. With a constituency of over 400,000 member families since its founding in 1977, the SWC has an international footprint through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Films, and the Digital Terrorism + Hate Project. The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be responsible for leading the philanthropy team across the United States and all global efforts in support of its annual and long-term fundraising goals. This leader will work closely with the staff and Board of Directors to infuse a culture of giving at SWC and will be an invaluable member of a passionate and dynamic team dedicated to making a significant impact within the global Jewish and secular communities.
The CDO will serve as a senior member of our client's senior leadership team, partnering with the Chief Executive Officer to create and implement new programs and initiatives to achieve the organization's social impact goals and attract individual, foundational, and corporate donors. Responsibilities include expanding principal and major giving programs, overseeing grants development initiatives, leading special events and fundraisers, and engaging the Board of Directors in fundraising efforts. The ideal candidate will have 15 years of development leadership experience, with a track record of success in major gifts, capital campaigns, and managing fundraising teams. They should have strong interpersonal skills, technological savvy, and a passion for advocating for SWC's mission and impact globally.