Associate Regional Director, San Francisco Bay Area

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, human rights, and a socially just society that is truly shared by every Israeli. Read more about NIF here.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Associate Regional Director will build relationships with and steward current and prospective NIF donors through individual meetings, public events, small salons, and other educational programming. They will play a substantive role in the planning and implementation of regional fundraising events, including our annual Guardian of Democracy Gala. Working directly under the supervision of the Senior Regional Director, this position will serve as a critical part of the team working to nurture and grow our vibrant community of NIF supporters in the Bay Area.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising

• Cultivate, solicit, thank, and steward a file of donors and prospects
• Set up donor meetings and make donor phone calls, edit written materials, and send personalized invitations to events
• Support the Senior Regional Director with fundraising and tracking annual gala contributions
• Maintain updated and accurate information for donors and prospects; track donor communications and work performed via CRM software (Raiser’s Edge)
• Finalize proposals and reports for higher level donors, foundations, and prospects in collaboration with the Senior Regional Director and the Grants Editor & Coordinator
• Draft and/or edit online communications and event invitations for Bay Area region
• Support Senior Regional Director in regional planning and strategizing
• Support Senior Regional Director in working with the Regional Council (NIF’s Bay Area advisory council)
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and understanding about current events related to Israel and NIF’s work

Events

• Partner with the Senior Regional Director in planning and implementing parlor meetings and public events around the region
• Communicate with and support event hosts in planning and executing events
• Coordinate with NIF visiting grantees and other visiting speakers in collaboration with NIF’s Public Engagement department in preparation for events
• Support the planning and production of the annual Guardian of Democracy Gala: work with vendors, maintain the production schedule, help in developing and producing the event program, and manage digital and printed materials.
• Compose invitations, event landing pages, and other outreach materials to communicate critical information for guests and prospective attendees
• Represent NIF in the community; this includes potentially speaking publicly on behalf of NIF
• Maintain and grow relationships with partner organizations and synagogues in the community

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in fundraising and development strongly encouraged
• Prior work experience in the nonprofit sector
• Strong communications skills (verbal and written), including warmth, clarity, and ability to express compassion and empathy
• Resilient and able to perform with grace and humor under pressure
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Tremendous discretion and good judgment
• Experience planning and executing both small and large scale events
• Familiarity with socio-economic and political realities at play in Israel and the Occupied Territories and global trends of democratic recession
• Enthusiasm to serve as a regional ambassador for the New Israel Fund
• Experience with Raiser’s Edge, Every Action or other CRM system, and iWave or other prospect research system a plus
• Basic Fluency in Google Workspace – especially Sheets and Docs – a must
• Available to work occasional evenings and/or weekends for events
• Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years experience minimum, or equivalent professional experience

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.