Jewish camps transform the Jewish future—developing engagement, strengthening identity, and creating an enduring and irreplaceable connection to Jewish community. Foundation for Jewish Camp grows, supports, and strengthens the Jewish camp movement, so camps can deliver exceptional experiences for their campers, staff, families, and communities — engaging them in lifelong, joyful Judaism.Leveraging more than $20 million of philanthropic giving annually, FJC scales programs and resources to benefit more than 300 Jewish day and overnight camps across North America.

The Position

The Chief Impact Officer (CIO) will play a pivotal role in accelerating FJC’s growth and advancing its impact across the field of Jewish camp. As a key member of the senior leadership team, the CIO will provide vision, oversight, and strategic direction for all programmatic work, including training, grantmaking, research, and network engagement.

Leading a team of nearly two dozen professionals across multiple locations, the CIO will ensure achievement of the organization’s desired impact by driving innovation, advancing the core strategic priorities—Advancing the Business of Camp, Building Jewish Learners and Leaders, and Championing Jewish Camp—overseeing implementation and evaluation of the new strategic direction. The CIO will also oversee field evaluation and impact measurement, convene and engage field leadership, and evaluate and manage strategic partnerships and opportunities to strengthen the field. The CIO will play a key role in cultivating and sustaining external relationships, representing FJC with knowledge, passion, and integrity to funders, partners, and stakeholders. With a strong focus on innovation, evaluation, and organizational learning, the CIO will help shape FJC’s programmatic vision, build capacity across the sector, and ensure FJC continues to deliver meaningful and measurable impact.

Founded in 1998, the Foundation for Jewish Camp (FJC) works to grow, support, and strengthen the Jewish camp movement. Leveraging over $16M in annual philanthropic giving, FJC scales programs and resources that benefit more than 300 Jewish day and overnight camps (serving 180,000 youth, teens, and young adults) across North America each summer.

FJC partners with Jewish camps and summer experiences to promote excellence in management, programs, and enrollment by providing thought leadership, professional development, funding, research, data, and inspiring innovation in the camping field. Led by the values of community-mindedness, excellence, joy, agility, social responsibility, and imagination, FJC is the central advocate and resource for Jewish camps to thrive. By helping access untapped funds and resources, FJC supports camps in delivering the best possible Jewish experience for families and helps camps survive when times are tough.

FJC seeks a dynamic, enthusiastic, and passionate Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to lead the strategic direction and execution of all philanthropic and marketing initiatives. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CAO will play a critical role on the executive team and will lead a strong team of eight, with five direct reports.

The Chief Advancement Officer will spend approximately:

• 50% of their time focused externally on relationship building, working closely with the Board of Directors and donors, and generating revenue for FJC.
• 20% of their time on fundraising strategy and vision.
• 30% overseeing and managing the marketing and fundraising teams.

A successful candidate will be an excellent communicator—both written and verbal—an outstanding storyteller, and an exceptional major gifts fundraiser. This position requires approximately 30% travel. Candidates based in NYC are on a hybrid schedule.