[Remote] VP, Field Advancement Strategy and Operations

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Hillel International seeks a VP of Field Advancement Strategy and Operations to strengthen fundraising, lay leadership, and sustainable advancement programs at campus Hillels. The role leads the field advancement support team, sets strategy and operating models, advises campus organizations, and develops scalable services and partnerships to improve fundraising results across the movement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the team responsible for advancement field services, lay-leadership development, and shared advancement services
• Set the strategy and operating model for Hillel International’s advancement support to campus Hillels, translating priorities into clear plans, roles, and measures of success
• Advise and directly support campus Hillels on annual giving, major gifts, donor development, stewardship, campaigns, and advancement operations
• Help Hillels recruit, engage, and develop boards and other lay leaders who play meaningful roles in fundraising, governance, and organizational sustainability
• Oversee support for Hillels undertaking capital, endowment, comprehensive, and other major campaigns, as well as for Hillels whose limited fundraising capacity is constraining their growth or threatening their stability
• Identify common field needs and develop, test, and scale solutions—including shared staffing, advancement marketing, training, tools and technology, and external partnerships—that enable more Hillels to access high-quality support
• Partner with Hillel International’s senior fundraising leaders and field partners to build donor and prospect pipelines, connect prospects to campus Hillels, and bring forward opportunities from the field when appropriate to increase giving across the movement
• Set and track measures of success, including growth in annual field fundraising, campaign progress, results from turnaround support, lay-leader engagement, use of shared services, and the impact of scaled solutions

Skills

• Built a 15+ year career in advancement, fundraising, operations, consulting, or related work, with significant senior leadership and management responsibilities
• Produced measurable growth in fundraising, organizational performance, or both
• Led and developed teams across multiple organizations, markets, or communities
• Designed and scaled a successful program, service, pilot, or operating model
• Helped organizations improve fundraising performance or navigate financial or organizational challenges
• Engaged boards, campaign leaders, and other volunteers as active partners in fundraising and organizational leadership
• Managed complex initiatives requiring coordination across teams, functions, and stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of advancement, including annual fundraising, major gifts, donor development, stewardship, campaigns, and advancement operations
• The ability to connect strategy and execution by setting a clear direction, building the systems that support it, and holding teams accountable for results
• An operational mindset and the ability to translate promising ideas into practical, sustainable services that can be used across the movement
• Strong judgment on when a Hillel needs direct support, when a shared solution is appropriate, and what is required to scale a successful pilot
• An understanding of the roles boards and lay leaders play in fundraising, governance, and long-term sustainability
• A collaborative approach to working with donors and prospects whose interests may include campus Hillels, Hillel International, or both
• The ability to build trust with campus executives, advancement professionals, board members, donors, and colleagues
• Strong analytical and financial skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions, set priorities, and measure results
• Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work within a network of independent organizations with different needs, resources, and community dynamics
• A commitment to Hillel's mission and respect for the diversity of Jewish life are essential
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Prior experience in a federated or chapter-based organization is helpful but not required
• Familiarity with Hillel or the Jewish communal sector is welcome but not required

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending accounts
• Generous vacation and sick time
• Parental leave
• Professional development, mentoring, and skill-building opportunities
• The opportunity to work with dedicated colleagues at Hillel International and across the Hillel movement
• A remote work environment for candidates legally authorized to work in the United States and based in the United States

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