HELPING
FUNDRAISERS
SUCCEED

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I HELP Jewish proFESSIONALS

raise more money

without burning out.

JAMIE BORNSTEIN
Founder : Principal : Career Jewish Professional

what’s on your mind?

YOU’RE A CEO frustrated by the high turnover among fundraising staff. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A GIFTS OFFICER struggling to meet aggressive fundraising goals. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER worn out from constant rejections and delays. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A CEO under pressure from the board but terrified of asking for money. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A CAMPAIGN MANAGER exhausted from chasing staff to make asks. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A BOARD CHAIR concerned about the team’s ability to meet goals. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A NEW FUNDRAISER and need guidance, but your boss is too busy. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU NEED TO RAISE MONEY but constantly asked to help with other projects. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR frustrated by a board that won’t raise money. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE A GRANT WRITER annoyed with colleagues who can’t meet deadlines. I get it. Let’s talk.

YOU’RE BURNT OUT and worried that fundraising is the wrong career path. I get it. Let’s talk.

SUPPORTING FUNDRAISERS IS A DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

WHY IS TURNOVER IS SO HIGH?

Tenures average < 24 months!

  • Asks Can Be Scary. Even for experts!
  • Rejection is Constant. Hearing “no” is hard.
  • Expectations are High. And sometime unfair.
  • Donors Can Be Rude. It’s emotionally tiring.
  • Stakes are High. Shortfalls can mean cuts.
  • Favorable Job Market. Switching jobs is easy.

TURNOVER HURTS FUNDRAISING

$10k gifts average > 18 months!

  • People Give to People. Giving is about relationships.
  • Relationships are Investments. They take time to grow.
  • Turnover Resets the Clock. New staff need to start over.
  • Meeting New Staff Gets Old. Donors tire from intro calls.
  • Donor Trust Dips. Turnover can signal instability.
  • Staff Morale Suffers. Transitions puts a strain on staff.

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WORKING WITH JAMIE

Working with Jamie was one of the most formative experiences of my career. He was not only my boss, but also a true mentor, someone who invested in me with patience, generosity, and a deep belief in my potential.

Jamie didn’t just teach me how to do the work; he transformed the way I think about work itself. He modeled clarity, thoughtfulness, and integrity in every decision, while also making space for creativity and genuine human connection.

What I valued most was how Jamie balanced guidance with trust. He pushed me to stretch into new challenges, but I always felt supported. He asked the right questions, offered wisdom when I needed it, and encouraged me to grow into my own voice and style.

To this day, I carry so much of what I learned from Jamie into my own practice. He shaped not just my professional path, but also how I show up for others at work – with curiosity, respect, and the same generosity he showed me. I feel lucky to have had him as both a boss and a mentor.
Simcha Sher
Digital Marketing Associate
Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Working with Jamie has been incredibly helpful and an excellent investment! 

I have worked with many different consultants over the years and I have encountered very few that provide the level of attentiveness, deep listening, empathy, resourcefulness and customized expert guidance that Jamie consistently delivers. 

Jamie has helped us improve our development operations, effectively onboard and train new staff, shape and refine our development strategy, overhaul our reporting and so much more.

Jamie’s professionalism, humility, good humor and depth of knowledge are tremendously valuable.  Whether you need hands-on support, a coach, advisor, strategist, trainer or thought partner, I recommend Jamie most highly.
Rabbi Amber Powers
Executive Vice President
Reconstructing Judaism
Jamie’s superpower is seeing how all the pieces of the fundraising puzzle fit together.

Faced with the day-to-day pressure of meeting lofty fundraising goals, it is easy to lose sight of the big picture. Bringing Jamie on board solves that problem.

He’s the partner you always knew you needed but weren’t sure actually existed.
Joshua Chadajo
Former Executive Director, Pardes North America
Philanthropic Advisor, JEC Philanthropy
Jamie brought real rigor and professionalism to our advancement efforts.

He strengthened our fundraising systems, improved our donor engagement strategy, and helped us significantly expand our donor base, including doubling the number of unique individual donors in one year.

Jamie brings a steady presence to any team’s fundraising efforts.
Jory Hanselman Mayschak
Former CEO, BaMidbar
Vice President of Operations, Sacred Spaces

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