Regional Director - New York/Tri-State

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

The New Israel Fund is the leading organization committed to equality and democracy for all Israelis. We are a partnership of Israelis and supporters of Israel worldwide, dedicated to a vision of Israel as both the Jewish homeland and a shared society at peace with itself and its neighbors. NIF strengthens organizations and leaders that work to achieve equality for all citizens of the state; realize the civil and human rights of all, including Arab citizens of Israel; recognize and reinforce the essential pluralism of Israeli society; and empower groups on the economic margins of Israeli society. 

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

NIF seeks an entrepreneurial, experienced, and creative fundraising professional with major gift experience to lead the effort to grow and reinforce NIF’s presence throughout the NY/ Tri-State Area. The Regional Director will work with NIF’s existing donors in the region, reaching out to potential new supporters – both individuals and foundations – and representing the organization in the greater New York community as the leading organization for those seeking to advance democracy and equality in Israel.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK: 

The Regional Director will craft and implement a strategy for growing NIF’s annual campaign and deepening NIF’s presence in the Tri-State Area. They will serve as a compelling point of personal contact for NIF supporters, prospects, organizational partners, and the broader Jewish community. Stewarding existing donors and cultivating new major donor and legacy prospects are leading priorities. They will lead the regional staff team, manage and develop volunteers, represent NIF in public settings, work with foundation and other community partners, and help deepen collaborative work with other departments in the US and Israel.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Oversee and implement a comprehensive cultivation and fundraising plan for the region, with measurable goals for total revenue and number of donors
• Steward a robust file of major donors 
• Identify, cultivate and solicit new major donor prospects of $25,000+ 
• Identify, cultivate, and help solicit prospects for endowment and legacy giving in collaboration with NIF’s planned giving director 
• Manage the NY regional team of 3-4 staff, including overseeing regional fundraising and interfacing with other departments. 
• Manage and strengthen a regional council of volunteer leaders
• Represent NIF in New York Community forums as appropriate
• Deepen NIF’s presence and help cultivate organizational relationships in coordination with the Public Engagement Department
• Design a regional NIF event strategy and supervise its execution in collaboration with NIF’s Public Engagement team and local volunteers
• Strategize and oversee regional New Generations efforts, working with the national New Generations program staff
• Edit and finalize written materials, reports, and proposals for funding consideration, working with the grantwriting team
• Contribute to the national development team’s efforts to collectively build knowledge, strategize, and seek and provide support and advice 

REPORTING & SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIPS 

This position reports to the VP of Development, and works closely with NIF’s Public Engagement, Communications, and Fundraising staff, and the NIF Executive Team. 

The Regional Director will supervise a team of professionals including an Associate Director, a Development and Program Officer, and a Development Associate.