ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

The New Israel Fund (NIF) protects and advances equality and liberal democracy in Israel. Long credited with seed-funding and founding progressive civil society in Israel, NIF now leads the fight for democratic institutions and a socially just society that is truly shared by every Israeli. Read more about NIF here.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

NIF seeks an engaging, focused, and reliable professional to serve as a Development Associate and support our national fundraising efforts. The Development Associate will serve as the right hand to two Directors of Outreach and Major Gifts and a Development & Program Officer, providing invaluable support to their fundraising, public engagement, and community relations work in cities around the U.S. This position provides crucial administrative functions and is a key member of the National Outreach teams, actively supporting the growth of NIF’s donor base and presence in cities around the country where NIF does not have on-site staff. The position will be divided such that approximately 50% of the time will be dedicated to national outreach in the eastern US region including Florida (NOEFL) and 50% to national outreach in the western US region (NOW).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support the day-to-day operations for the Regional Directors; acting as first point of contact for volunteers and donors, screening calls, inquiries, and requests, preparing materials for meetings and events, and making travel arrangements as needed
Organize and attend events as needed, including occasional travel within the region. This includes creating promotional materials, booking vendors, coordinating with speakers, managing partnerships with co-hosts, etc.
Work with donor databases, including recordkeeping, recording interactions with donors, researching donors, and running reports
Conduct prospect research and manage the donor prospect pipeline
Help steward donor portfolio for gifts remotely, including solicitation and thank you calls
Provide meticulous donor care, including responding to phone calls, emails, and other correspondence as needed
Draft materials for direct donor outreach, such as email blasts, invitations, and gift acknowledgements
Provide support for grant proposals and reports, including managing deadlines and files, gathering information for submissions, preparing and editing documents
Liaise with groups of volunteers, including Regional Councils in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Seattle
Provide logistical and technical support for educational and fundraising events, including creating outreach lists, creating registration pages, drafting email correspondences, and mailing invitations
Prepare invoices and expense reports
Provide ongoing administrative support as required
Work collaboratively with local and national NIF staff

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage several projects at one time while meeting deadlines
Clear communicator and outstanding interpersonal skills, steady demeanor, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers
Ability to work independently, take initiative, problem-solve, and be a team player
Computer proficiency essential; experience with CRMs, fundraising, email marketing platforms a plus
Interest and aptitude to learn job-specific computer programs such as Outlook, EveryAction, and Raiser’s Edge
Competency in Excel and Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, general Drive organization)
Experience in creating and analyzing spreadsheets
Excellent written communication skills
Interest in Israel/Palestine, human rights, civil rights, current international socio-political events, and social justice issues preferred

LOCATION

This position must be based in the U.S. In cities where NIF has an office (New York, Washington, DC, Boston, and San Francisco), employees may work 1-2 days in the office, and other days from home. Some travel may be required for regional fundraising events.

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