Development Associate, National Outreach

Position Title: Development Associate, National Outreach
Location: Remote This is a remote position supporting a remote team; if located in one of NIF’s “hub” cities, this position may be hybrid
Status: Full time, non-exempt This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit
Start Date: Immediate (position posted October 2024)

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.
• Interest in Israel/Palestine, human rights, civil rights, current international socio-political events, and social justice issues preferred.

REPORTING & SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Director of Outreach, Eastern US and the Director of Outreach, Western US.

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.

SALARY AND COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $51,500 – $57,500 annually based on skill and experience. NIF offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; paid parental leave for birth or adoptive parent and spouse; flex spending; retirement match; vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays (Jewish and secular).

TO APPLY

Email cover letter and resume as PDFs to In the subject line, include the position title and your name. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the job will remain posted until filled. No phone calls, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted via email.

The New Israel Fund promotes diversity in the workplace and believes it is important for our continuing success. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications listed above. We encourage applicants from historically marginalized groups, in particular: people of color and genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary people. We also welcome applicants from people of diverse religious, spiritual, and cultural backgrounds.

The New Israel Fund is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.