Jobs at JWI

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Director of Women’s Impact and Development

Location: Remote, based in Chicago
Salary Range: $70,000 – $85,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Travel Required: Domestic and some international travel

About JWI

JWI empowers women and girls, ends gender-based violence, and builds safe, equitable communities worldwide through advocacy, education, and philanthropy.

Position Overview

Dual role:

  • Co-lead YWIN (Young Women’s Impact Network): Strengthen existing chapters, launch new ones, mentor local leaders.

  • Grow JWI Networks: Engage women 40+, especially 50s/60s, as philanthropic leaders and donors.

 Reporting to the Chief Development Officer.

Key Responsibilities

Young Women’s Impact Network (YWIN) Leadership

  • Provide strategic oversight and day-to-day support for five networks (Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Denver) to ensure alignment with JWI’s mission and values.

  • Mentor and coach chapter presidents, fostering leadership development and community impact.

  • Facilitate consistent communication with network leaders, offering guidance on programming, fundraising, and outreach.

  • Co-lead gatherings to build identity and collaboration across chapters.

  • Lead the expansion of YWIN into new/emerging cities (e.g., Phoenix), from research and recruitment to launch.

  • Track and report engagement metrics for senior staff, board members, and donors.

 JWI Networks (40+) Development + Growth

  • Launch and grow JWI Networks for women 40+, with a focus on cultivating philanthropic leadership among women in their 50s and 60s.

  • Build regional cohorts that foster connection, leadership, and donor engagement.

  • Design and host signature events (speaker series, salons, gatherings) that inspire investment in JWI’s mission.

  • Identify and cultivate women with giving capacity, ensuring Networks serve as a pipeline for major donors and board leadership.

 Events & Programs

  • Support YWIN and Network leaders in planning mission-driven programs (e.g., financial literacy workshops, intimate donor gatherings).

  • Align all programming with community needs and national fundraising priorities.

  • Lead the launch of JWI’s first regional conference in Chicago (Spring 2026) — designed as both a showcase of impact and a major fundraising opportunity. This will serve as a model for replication in other cities, expanding JWI’s national footprint.

 Fundraising & Donor Engagement

  • Partner with chapter leaders to secure contributions, modeling effective donor engagement and providing tools for peer-to-peer fundraising.

  • Build strong, lasting relationships with women in JWI Networks to inspire philanthropy and long-term investment.

  • Collaborate with JWI’s national development team to ensure integration of Networks into the donor pipeline strategy.

 Qualifications

  • 5–7 years of experience in nonprofit development, community engagement, or program leadership.

  • Proven success cultivating donors, volunteers, or community leaders, with experience closing gifts preferred.

  • Strong ability to inspire, motivate, and build relationships across generations.

  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Highly organized, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

  • Digital and social media fluency to drive engagement and outreach.

  • Commitment to JWI’s mission, with a pro-Israel perspective and understanding of Middle East geopolitics.

 Ideal Candidate

  • Brings a deep passion for women’s empowerment, philanthropy, and community leadership.

  • Entrepreneurial and solutions-focused, with the ability to both launch and grow new initiatives.

  • A charismatic relationship-builder who can engage women across generations, with strength in connecting with women in midlife and beyond.

  • Strategic in vision yet equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves to execute.

 JWI offers a competitive benefits package, including:

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance options

  • Generous paid time off, including seven Jewish and nine federal holidays

  • Unlimited PTO, with a minimum of 10 days per year

  • Office closes as 3pm on Friday 

  • Flexible remote work environment with opportunities for travel

  • Life Insurance and Lon-term disability provided 

  • 403(b) retirement plan

To Apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to: Sara Hefez, Chief Development Officer, at [email protected] 

Equal Opportunity Statement

JWI is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and candidates of all backgrounds who are aligned with our mission to apply.

JWI Equal Employment Opportunity

JWI is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic staff. We provide equal opportunity to all people regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other proscribed category set forth in federal or state regulations. This policy applies to all employees and candidates for employment.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, paid parental leave, 403(b) retirement plan, flexible spending account, paid vacation and sick leave, plus paid office closures for seven Jewish holidays, eight federal holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.