Lead JCA's fundraising function, setting the strategy, driving revenue growth and building meaningful relationships with donors and partners.
Connect the needs of the community with services across aged and community care, engagement, culture and outreach, history and holocaust, Jewish education and security and advocacy.
Full-time, based in Sydney.
Impact of the organisation Jewish Communal Appeal (JCA) plays a central role in supporting and strengthening Jewish life across NSW and the ACT.
Through funding 24 partner organisations, it helps sustain the services, programs and infrastructure the community relies on, spanning education, welfare, aged care, health, disability, security, advocacy and culture.
Rather than delivering programs directly, JCA brings together donors, organisations and community leaders to understand changing needs, raise vital funds and direct resources where they can have the greatest impact.
Its reach extends across all stages of life, helping people access essential care and support, strengthening education and community connection, and contributing to the safety and wellbeing of the wider community.
For almost 60 years, JCA has helped build a strong and connected Jewish community, ensuring the organisations at its heart have the resources to respond to today's needs while investing in the services, support and community infrastructure that will be relied on for generations to come.
Impact you will have in this role This newly created senior leadership role offers the chance to take ownership of JCA's entire fundraising and philanthropy portfolio.
From major and principal gifts to annual campaigns, structured giving, bequests and corporate partnerships, you will identify where the greatest opportunities lie and turn them into meaningful results.
You will work directly with significant donors and prospects, secure multi-year commitments and develop new approaches to engage emerging and next-generation supporters.
You will set the direction for revenue growth, bringing greater focus and momentum to how JCA attracts, engages and retains supporters.
Reporting to the CEO and joining the senior leadership team, you will lead the fundraising function while influencing JCA's broader strategy and future direction.
With its 60th anniversary in ****, you will arrive at a defining moment, with the chance to shape a landmark campaign and build a philanthropic platform that carries JCA into its next chapter.
Key Responsibilities Own and deliver JCA's multi-year fundraising strategy, setting the vision,



revenue targets and priorities for sustainable growth.
Lead and grow the annual campaign, increasing both philanthropic income and participation across the community.
Cultivate JCA's most significant donors and prospects, securing major, principal, multi-year and transformational gifts.
Unlock the potential of structured giving, building engagement across Giving Funds, family foundations, named funds and endowment opportunities.
Shape JCA's approach to bequests, legacy giving and intergenerational wealth transfer, creating a strong pipeline of future support.
Build current revenue opportunities through corporate partnerships, sponsorship, workplace giving and employer matched giving.
Drive the fundraising strategy for JCA's 60th anniversary, using this milestone to inspire landmark gifts, reconnect donor families and build long-term support.
Grow and diversify JCA's donor community, re-engaging lapsed supporters while building meaningful relationships with younger and next-generation donors.
Partner with Marketing Communications to bring JCA's impact to life through powerful campaigns, cases for support, donor journeys and impact reporting.
Leverage donor data, research and CRM insights to strengthen segmentation, stewardship, retention, pipeline development and fundraising performance.
Lead and develop a high-performing fundraising team, bringing clear direction, accountability and capability across the function.
Work alongside the CEO, Board and community leaders on organisational strategy, key donor relationships, fundraising performance and the long-term growth of philanthropy at JCA.
About You You are a strategic and experienced fundraising leader with a strong track record of growing income and securing significant gifts.
As a natural relationship builder, you bring strong commercial thinking, sound judgement and a collaborative approach.
Skills and Experience: Significant senior experience across fundraising, philanthropy or donor relationship management, including leadership and revenue accountability.
Strong track record of securing significant major, multi-year and transformational gifts.




Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver fundraising strategies across multiple income streams and achieve growth against targets.
Strong knowledge of structured giving, including Giving Funds, family foundations, sub-funds and endowment opportunities.
Confidence building trusted relationships with major donors, high-net-worth individuals, senior executives, Boards and community leaders.
Strategic and commercially minded, with strong capability across fundraising planning, budgeting, forecasting and revenue management.
Experience leading, developing and motivating fundraising teams through periods of growth and change.
Strong understanding of donor data, segmentation, retention, pipeline management and CRM systems to inform fundraising decisions.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop compelling cases for support and engage diverse stakeholders.
A collaborative, hands-on and culturally sensitive leadership style, with strong judgement, discretion and a genuine commitment to building long-term donor relationships.
Genuine alignment with JCA's purpose, with the cultural awareness and commitment to build meaningful relationships and contribute to the long-term impact of the Jewish community.
Applications Please apply by uploading your resume.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with conversations progressing with suitable candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Interviews may commence prior to the closing date, so we encourage early applications.
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📌 Head Of Fundraising And Philanthropy - Jewish Communal Appeal (Jca) (New South Wales)
🏢 Impact Advising
📍 New South Wales