Donor Engagement Manager

Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation 

Who We Are

Working at Atra: Center for Rabbinic Innovation means joining a lean, dynamic team committed to shaping a visionary and impactful future for rabbinic leadership. As a central platform and network, Atra empowers rabbis with practical tools, adaptive strategies, and community support to meet the evolving needs of the Jewish world.

Position

The Donor Engagement Manager plays a central role in executing Atra’s fundraising strategy. This role supports donor cultivation and stewardship, manages development systems and CRM infrastructure, assists with foundation grants, and helps craft communications that strengthen relationships with donors and partners.

This role is well suited for someone who enjoys moving work from planning to execution. The Manager helps ensure that donor pipelines are actively tracked, grant timelines stay on schedule, communications tell a compelling story about Atra’s impact, and the day-to-day work of development runs smoothly.

Who You Are

You are a detail-oriented, highly organized development and communications professional with at least three years of experience. You enjoy taking ideas and plans and turning them into clear, well-executed work.

In this role, you will thrive in a fast-moving environment where building systems and processes helps the organization run smoothly while also supporting the way we share about Atra’s impact. You are a strong writer and communicator who can draft donor and grant materials, newsletters, and social media content.

You are comfortable researching prospective donors, preparing briefing materials, managing data, tracking next steps, and helping move fundraising work forward.

You take initiative, follow through, and are willing to roll up your sleeves. You are energized by mission-driven work and excited to help build something growing and evolving.

This is a hybrid NYC-based role (2+ days per week in person at our Midtown NYC office), with occasional evening events and light travel for conferences or donor meetings.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Fundraising & Donor Engagement (~ 60%)

• Draft donor communications, stewardship updates, proposal outlines, learning reports, and briefing materials.
• Conduct research on prospective donors and foundations to strengthen and expand the fundraising pipeline.
• Serve as day-to-day CRM lead, ensuring accurate data entry, segmentation, and moves management tracking.
• Track donor touchpoints and next steps to ensure thoughtful and consistent follow-up.
• Support foundation proposal development and reporting processes in collaboration with the Director.
• Coordinate logistics and follow-up for donor meetings, parlor gatherings, and cultivation events.

Communications & Thought Leadership (~30%)

• Execute communications that strengthen donor engagement and increase visibility for Atra’s work.
• Draft newsletters, email campaigns, and impact updates for donor and partner audiences.
• Translate program outcomes into clear, compelling stories about Atra’s impact.
• Maintain a communications calendar aligned with development priorities.

Infrastructure & Reporting (~10%)

• Generate development reports and dashboards from the CRM.
• Support grant tracking systems and internal reporting timelines.
• Strengthen workflows and project management systems across development.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes using digital tools and emerging technologies.

Core Competencies

• Highly Organized and Reliable: Keeps many moving pieces organized - from donor engagement and grant timelines to communications calendars and CRM systems - ensuring strong follow-through and thoughtful execution.
• Integrity and Professional Judgment: Handles donor and organizational information with care and discretion, representing Atra with professionalism, warmth, and good judgment.
• Clear Communicator and Storyteller: A strong writer who can translate Atra’s work into compelling donor materials, grant proposals, newsletters, and digital content.
• Collaborative Team Player: Thrives on a small, fast-moving team. Takes initiative, contributes ideas, and steps in where needed to help the organization succeed.
• Strategic but Practical: Comfortable connecting big-picture development and communications goals to clear next steps and timelines.
• Tech and Research Fluency: Comfortable working with CRM systems, digital platforms, and research tools, and interested in using technology to streamline workflows and strengthen fundraising efforts.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in nonprofit development or related fields.
• Strong writer comfortable drafting proposals, donor communications, and impact updates.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; enjoys managing systems and tracking progress.
• Comfortable managing CRM systems and donor databases.
• Proactive and comfortable in a lean, flexible, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Excited by mission-driven work and interested in growing deeper fundraising skills.

How Atra Takes Care of You 

The compensation range for this role is $65,000 – $75,000.

We honor the value of your work - because meaningful contributions deserve competitive pay. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may depend on experience, education, and qualifications.

• Access to great health, dental, and vision insurance through Hillel International.
• Extensive Commuter, Dependent Care, and Medical HSA/FSA options.
• Unlimited vacation days and a hybrid NYC work setup so you can rest and recharge.
• Professional development opportunities, including courses and coaching.
• A supportive, mission-aligned environment where your voice matters and your work helps shape what’s next.

Atra is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an accepting and inclusive environment for all.

Research shows that individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often only apply if they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Atra, our job descriptions are aspirational. If you see yourself in the core competencies but don't check every “desired attributes” box, we still want to hear from you.

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