Amy Marks

Amy Marks is the chief advancement officer (CAO) at JCC Association of North America, where she leads all aspects of JCC Association’s advancement efforts, develops and deepens long-term philanthropic partnerships, and serves as a key member of the executive leadership team. Before joining JCC Association, Marks oversaw a $30-million multi-year fundraising campaign at RootOne. Previously, she was vice president of philanthropy at Hillel International, where she managed a portfolio of over $40 million annually and played an integral role in major campaigns, including raising $12 million in emergency funding following October 7 to support urgent campus needs. She also took a leadership role in the Centennial Campaign, which secured over $200 million for the Hillel movement and culminated in a multi-day event in New York City that brought together thousands of students, professionals, donors, and community members to mark the milestone. She is a board member of the JCC Harlem initiative of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan and grew up frequenting the Minneapolis JCC. She is a graduate of Indiana University Bloomington and an alumna of the Mandel Executive Leadership Program. She and her husband and their three young children live in New York City.