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Remote Head of Fundraising jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first nonprofits, foundations, and mission-driven organizations running distributed teams. Demand is active in higher education, healthcare, and advocacy sectors. Employers hiring remotely right now include openFn, M+R, and Twelve. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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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 head of fundraising jobs.
- Demonstrated experience closing major gifts or leading a capital campaign
- Proficiency with donor management software such as Raiser's Edge, Salesforce Nonprofit, or Bloomerang
- Bachelor's degree in a related field, with CFRE certification preferred by many employers
- Proven ability to build and manage a frontline major gifts or planned giving portfolio
- Experience writing grant proposals and cultivating foundation or corporate partnerships
- Strong board relations skills and comfort presenting to leadership and development committees
Tips for Your Remote Head of Fundraising Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote head of fundraising openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search roles by function, find the ones that match your fundraising background, and apply directly while postings are fresh.
Prove your async communication skills upfront
Remote fundraising leaders manage board relationships, donor outreach, and team coordination entirely in writing. Include writing samples, campaign briefs, or donor communications in your application materials so employers see your async skills before the first interview.
Quantify campaign outcomes on your resume
Remote employers can't observe your work style, so they lean heavily on numbers. Lead each role description with concrete results: dollars raised, donor retention rates, grant awards secured, or year-over-year growth in a fund. Outcomes outweigh responsibilities every time.
Prepare for a remote-specific interview format
Many remote head of fundraising interviews include an async component such as a recorded video response or a written case study on a donor situation. Practice delivering a concise fundraising strategy narrative on camera, and treat every written response as a live demonstration of your communication quality.
Remote Head of Fundraising Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote head of fundraising job?
Remote head of fundraising roles go to candidates who can demonstrate self-direction and results without in-person oversight. Remote employers screen heavily for strong written communication, comfort with async collaboration tools like Slack and project management platforms, and a history of hitting donor acquisition or campaign revenue goals independently. Showing documented outcomes from previous campaigns gives you a clear edge over candidates who can only speak to process.
Which companies hire remote head of fundraisings?
Employers currently hiring remote head of fundraisings include openFn, M+R, and Twelve, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first nonprofits, distributed advocacy organizations, and foundations with national donor bases are the most consistent sources of fully remote openings in this role.
Can you get a remote head of fundraising job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles in this function are harder to land because employers expect you to manage donor relationships and campaigns independently from day one. Smaller nonprofits and fiscally sponsored projects are most open to candidates building experience remotely. Showing volunteer fundraising results, a donor stewardship project, or grant-writing samples can substitute for formal titles and open the door.
Do you need a degree for remote head of fundraising jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated fundraising results than a specific credential. A history of meeting campaign goals, managing donor portfolios, or leading successful annual fund drives carries real weight. That said, roles at universities or large foundations often list a bachelor's degree as a baseline, so check each posting.
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