The Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create positive campus change for Israel. ICC accomplishes this by:
1. Leading the work to counter delegitimization of Israel on campus
2. Serving as a public voice and advocate for the network of Israel campus supporters
3. Weaving and catalyzing the network of campus Israel advocates and organizations serving North American adults as they enter into and emerge from campus environments
4. Providing information and resources as well as directing initiatives among that network
Director of Development
The Israel on Campus Coalition is seeking an energetic, motivated, and entrepreneurial development professional to play a central role in our development initiatives and ensure the growth of funds to support our organization.
Position Summary:
The Director of Development will play a key role in planning, implementing, and effectively executing fundraising activities to support the ICC. The Director of Development will report to the Managing Director in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board.
Duties, Responsibilities and Functions:
- Continue to recruit the first Governance Board and assist in soliciting Board members
- Finalize a comprehensive development advancement plan and development infrastructure that incorporates a strategic communications plan to raise the profile of the organization
- Develop an annual fundraising plan, budget and schedule
- Design and build an annual giving campaign, including online fundraising and face-to-face solicitations
- Work with staff to perform prospect research on individuals, foundations and corporations to evaluate the potential for individual gifts and grants
- Engage with prospective donors and program officers at funding organizations to solicit invitations to submit proposals
- Cultivate and solicit new donors
- Plan and implement prospective donor visits for Executive Director and Board members
- Advance a program of donor stewardship
- Maintain donor database and ensure all donor communications are captured in the database
- Create roster of giving opportunities and ensure benefits are provided as defined
- Perform other services as necessary
The ideal candidate will have:
- 8 plus years of experience as a development professional
- Bachelor’s degree required
- A proven major gifts track record of soliciting individuals, corporations and foundations.
- Knowledge and skills in grant writing, foundation research and outreach, donor cultivation, marketing and public relations.
- Demonstrated ability to establish strong relationships
- Knowledge of tax laws that impact charitable giving
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to anticipate, plan, and organize tasks
- Experience with Salesforce and Microsoft Office suite preferred
- Goal-oriented, project-oriented, and achievement-oriented
- Willingness to travel often
- Applicant must be eligible to work in the U.S.
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered, commensurate with experience.
TO APPLY: Email résumé, cover letter including salary requirements and three professional references as one document to Allison Sheren at asheren@israelcc.org. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone calls please.