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Remote fundraising officer jobs are in active demand across the U.S., with remote-first nonprofits, distributed advocacy organizations, and mission-driven foundations hiring for donor relations, grant writing, and campaign management roles. Employers hiring remotely right now include openFn, M+R, and Twelve. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Are you looking for a mission-driven non-profit where your skills can help people in need around the world? At the Jewish United Fund (JUF), we take pride in our mission and in having a work culture that fosters a sense of belonging and feels rewarding, supportive, and inclusive. We have a hybrid schedule and offer generous benefits including a 401(k) match, 22 days of paid time off, 11 sick days, and up to 21 paid holidays. The salary range for this role is $70,000-$78,000.
What you’ll be responsible for:
You will assist in the administration and management of the JUF Professionals Network (JPN), including supervision of administrative staff. JPN provides programming and leadership for Jewish professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners, such as young professional committees, mentorship, and networking. Areas of focus include finance, law, and real estate. Using independent discretion, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining your own portfolio of donors as a Donor Officer and participate in any cross-network fundraising and leadership development initiatives within JPN. Additionally, you will be responsible for implementing fundraising and programmatic initiatives and engaging professionals and lay leaders in the Chicagoland Jewish community.
What you’ll be doing:
- Perform responsibilities of a Donor Officer, including research on potential and current donors, building relationships with new and current supporters, and conducting face-to-face engagement, stewardship, and solicitation meetings thereby increasing their connectivity and giving to the Jewish United Fund.
- Oversee the Campaign operation elements of JPN as well as supervising the department’s Administrative Aide.
- Work with volunteer leadership and internal staff to implement JPN programs, events, and initiatives geared toward fundraising, outreach, and leadership development, including forming relationships with key contacts and donors in assigned professional networks.
- Assume the responsibilities related to the administration of the professional network(s), including generating fundraising reports and working with assigned support staff to handle necessary correspondence and maintain timely and accurate records.
- Work with various JUF departments to provide general support for all other JUF Annual Campaign events, phonothons, and special events.
- Support JUF Campaign and mandatory campaign-related activities on an ongoing basis.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 4+ years of experience in a fundraising institution
- Experience with face-to-face communication with donors or other professionals is required
- Excellent written communication skills, able to handle multiple projects at a time, and highly organized
- Ability to establish and monitor priorities, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines with limited direct supervision
- Experience planning, executing, and evaluating successful events
- Experience crafting tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies for new and existing donors
- Ability to become proficient in Salesforce and other software platforms
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite of products
- Passion for fundraising
- Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage, traditions, and Jewish communal services preferred
- Supervisory experience and experience working with a database software are a plus
What you’ll love about us:
At JUF, you can be part of one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. We provide food, refuge, healthcare, education, emergency assistance, and essential services to 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and millions of Jews around the world. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with base contribution and match, additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, and much more.
Our Hybrid Schedule:
We have a hybrid work policy to allow staff the flexibility to work from home / remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Tuesdays-Thursdays, the standard work location is 30 South Wells Street in Chicago, and staff are expected to work in person. We have a 36.5 hour work week, not a 40 hour work week. Our work hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am-4pm Friday with a daily 1 hour lunch break.
Our Hiring Commitment: We believe great talent deserves personal attention. That's why every application is reviewed by a recruiter, and we do not use AI tools to screen, rank, or reject candidates.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Are you looking for a mission-driven non-profit where your skills can help people in need around the world? At the Jewish United Fund (JUF), we take pride in our mission and in having a work culture that fosters a sense of belonging and feels rewarding, supportive, and inclusive. We have a hybrid schedule and offer generous benefits including a 401(k) match, 22 days of paid time off, 11 sick days, and up to 21 paid holidays. The salary range for this role is $70,000-$78,000.
What you’ll be responsible for:
You will assist in the administration and management of the JUF Professionals Network (JPN), including supervision of administrative staff. JPN provides programming and leadership for Jewish professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners, such as young professional committees, mentorship, and networking. Areas of focus include finance, law, and real estate. Using independent discretion, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining your own portfolio of donors as a Donor Officer and participate in any cross-network fundraising and leadership development initiatives within JPN. Additionally, you will be responsible for implementing fundraising and programmatic initiatives and engaging professionals and lay leaders in the Chicagoland Jewish community.
What you’ll be doing:
- Perform responsibilities of a Donor Officer, including research on potential and current donors, building relationships with new and current supporters, and conducting face-to-face engagement, stewardship, and solicitation meetings thereby increasing their connectivity and giving to the Jewish United Fund.
- Oversee the Campaign operation elements of JPN as well as supervising the department’s Administrative Aide.
- Work with volunteer leadership and internal staff to implement JPN programs, events, and initiatives geared toward fundraising, outreach, and leadership development, including forming relationships with key contacts and donors in assigned professional networks.
- Assume the responsibilities related to the administration of the professional network(s), including generating fundraising reports and working with assigned support staff to handle necessary correspondence and maintain timely and accurate records.
- Work with various JUF departments to provide general support for all other JUF Annual Campaign events, phonothons, and special events.
- Support JUF Campaign and mandatory campaign-related activities on an ongoing basis.
What you need to succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 4+ years of experience in a fundraising institution
- Experience with face-to-face communication with donors or other professionals is required
- Excellent written communication skills, able to handle multiple projects at a time, and highly organized
- Ability to establish and monitor priorities, maintain flexibility, and meet deadlines with limited direct supervision
- Experience planning, executing, and evaluating successful events
- Experience crafting tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies for new and existing donors
- Ability to become proficient in Salesforce and other software platforms
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office Suite of products
- Passion for fundraising
- Knowledge of Jewish community, culture, heritage, traditions, and Jewish communal services preferred
- Supervisory experience and experience working with a database software are a plus
What you’ll love about us:
At JUF, you can be part of one of the largest non-profit social welfare institutions in Illinois. We provide food, refuge, healthcare, education, emergency assistance, and essential services to 500,000 Chicagoans of all faiths and millions of Jews around the world. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with base contribution and match, additional health and wellness benefits, financial benefits, professional training, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, and much more.
Our Hybrid Schedule:
We have a hybrid work policy to allow staff the flexibility to work from home / remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Tuesdays-Thursdays, the standard work location is 30 South Wells Street in Chicago, and staff are expected to work in person. We have a 36.5 hour work week, not a 40 hour work week. Our work hours are 8:30am-5pm Monday-Thursday and 8:30am-4pm Friday with a daily 1 hour lunch break.
Our Hiring Commitment: We believe great talent deserves personal attention. That's why every application is reviewed by a recruiter, and we do not use AI tools to screen, rank, or reject candidates.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote fundraising officer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, public administration, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience managing donor relationships and soliciting major gifts
- Proficiency with constituent relationship management software such as Raiser's Edge or Salesforce Nonprofit
- Proven ability to write compelling grant proposals and donor stewardship communications
- Experience planning and executing fundraising events, campaigns, or annual fund drives
- Knowledge of planned giving, endowment fundraising, or corporate sponsorship development
Tips for Your Remote Fundraising Officer Job Search
Show your async donor communication skills
Remote fundraising officers build relationships almost entirely through email, video calls, and written updates. Include writing samples, email sequences, or donor correspondence in your application materials so hiring managers can see you work effectively without in-person contact.
Highlight CRM experience on your resume
Remote teams depend on CRM platforms like Salesforce Nonprofit, Bloomerang, or Raiser's Edge to track donor activity and coordinate campaigns. Name the specific tools you've used and describe how you managed donor records, pipelines, or reporting to signal you can contribute from day one.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote fundraising officer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Remote roles close fast when they attract a national candidate pool, so applying early matters.
Prepare for a remote-specific interview round
Many remote employers add a practical screen, like a mock donor pitch over video or a written grant proposal outline, to test how you perform in the actual work environment. Practice presenting your campaign results clearly on camera and have concrete metrics ready to reference.
Remote Fundraising Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote fundraising officer job?
Remote fundraising officer roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong written communication, self-direction, and the ability to build donor relationships without in-person contact. Remote employers screen heavily for async work habits, comfort with virtual donor stewardship tools like CRMs, and the ability to manage campaigns independently. A portfolio of past campaigns, grant wins, or donor retention results gives you a concrete edge over candidates with similar experience but no remote proof.
Which companies hire remote fundraising officers?
Companies hiring remote fundraising officers right now include openFn, M+R, and Twelve, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first nonprofits, distributed advocacy organizations, and national foundations with no central office make up the largest share of remote openings in this role.
Can you get a remote fundraising officer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level fundraising officer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Smaller nonprofits and remote-first advocacy groups are most likely to hire entry-level candidates. Showing volunteer fundraising work, a completed grant proposal, or a donor outreach project demonstrates you can handle the role without in-person mentorship.
Do you need a degree for remote fundraising officer jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated fundraising results, CRM proficiency, and writing samples alongside or instead of a degree. Candidates who can show a history of meeting campaign goals, managing donor pipelines, or securing grants often move forward regardless of their educational background. A degree in nonprofit management, communications, or a related field can help but is rarely a hard requirement.
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