Development Manager, Sunrise Day Camp – Greater Washington (a program of the Pozez JCC)

About Sunrise Day Camp – Greater Washington:

Sunrise Day Camp – Greater Washington brings the joys of childhood back to children with cancer and their siblings through Sunrise Day Camp, Year-Round Programs, and In-Hospital Recreational Activities (“Sunrise on Wheels”) — all offered free of charge.

Sunrise Day Camp – Greater Washington is a program of the Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia and is affiliated with Sunrise Association, which currently operates or supports 12-day camps across the U.S. and Israel (including Sunrise Day Camp – Greater Washington) and partners with 36 pediatric oncology hospitals (including Inova L.J. Murphy Children’s Hospital in Fairfax, VA, and Children’s National in Washington, D.C.). In 2023, Sunrise Association and its affiliates served over 30,000 children through camps, virtual programs, and hospital-based events.

The Sunrise Day Camp Development Manager is a passionate, high-energy fundraising professional who will lead and execute development and communications efforts to support Sunrise Day Camp – Greater Washington and its year-round programming.

Working closely with the Pozez JCC Executive Director and Pozez JCC’s senior management team, this position will cultivate individual, corporate, and foundation support, manage local fundraising events, and build strong relationships throughout Northern Virginia and Greater Washington, D.C.’s philanthropic community.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising & Donor Engagement
Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to meet or exceed annual fundraising goals
Cultivate and steward new and existing individual, corporate, and foundation donors
Lead solicitation efforts and manage a donor pipeline in collaboration with the Pozez JCC development team
Track progress toward goals, maintain records, and support reporting and budgeting processes
Event Management
Plan, coordinate, and fundraise for annual SunriseWALKS and/or other events
Recruit, manage, and motivate volunteer event committees and participants
Leadership Engagement
Collaborate with Pozez JCC Executive Director to develop, recruit, grow, and support the Sunrise Day Camp Leadership Board
Engage with the Pozez JCC Board of Directors as needed
Community Outreach, Public Speaking & Communications
Represent Sunrise in the community, conduct camp tours during the summer, speak at events, and promote donor and sponsor engagement
Manage Sunrise communication, including material/content development, list serve maintenance, and coordinate with Pozez JCC Marketing & Communications team on media, including social media
Serve as a visible, approachable ambassador for Sunrise throughout the year
Administrative & Coordination Duties
Collaborate regularly with the Pozez JCC leadership team and the Sunrise Day Camp director, as well as Sunrise Association staff as needed