Chief Advancement and External Affairs Officer

About the Company

Los Angeles Jewish Health (LAJH) is the largest nonprofit, single-source provider of comprehensive senior healthcare in the Greater Los Angeles area. Founded in 1912, the organization provides compassionate, high-quality care to older adults through residential living, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory care, behavioral health, hospice, and community-based services.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to develop and execute a multi-year advancement and external relations strategy
• Lead the launch and execution of a multi-year $150M capital campaign
• Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level and principal gift prospects
• Provide strategic oversight for the $16M annual fundraising goal
• Lead and inspire a high-performing advancement and communications team
• Ensure marketing, communications, and brand messaging support philanthropic growth
• Strengthen board engagement in philanthropy and recruitment
• Manage legislative advocacy and regulatory engagement to advance policy priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, nonprofit management, or related field
• Minimum of ten years of progressive leadership experience in advancement or fundraising
• Proven experience leading major capital campaigns
• Demonstrated success in securing six and seven-figure philanthropic commitments
• Proven executive leadership experience building and mentoring development teams
• Expertise in donor cultivation, stewardship, and data-informed fundraising
• Track record of overseeing integrated marketing and communications strategies
• Ability to lead legislative advocacy and coalition-building

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, and vision)
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Optional disability, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Retirement savings plan (403(b)) with employer match
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Employee assistance and wellness programs