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Position overview:
Jewish National Fund-USA seeks to recruit a National Campaign Director, Northeast to be responsible for developing and implementing the short- and long-term philanthropic strategies for our annual and major gifts Campaign within the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. The geographic region the candidate will supervise includes Tristate (greater New York), Eastern Pennsylvania, New England, New Jersey, Washington DC, Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. The National Campaign Director, Northeast is one of a team of six National Campaign Directors throughout the United States and reports to the Chief Development Officer.
In conjunction with Senior Management, this position identifies and leads new development opportunities throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and collaborating with the local managers to help recruit and manage volunteer boards and committees of lay leaders to support campaign growth. The National Campaign Director will focus on the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of high-net worth individuals with a major focus on the New York area and will be an active participant in supporting fundraising activities throughout the defined region.
The successful candidate will be an experienced professional with the gravitas to lead an experienced team of regional directors and must combine sophisticated leadership with an enterprising spirit. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, purposeful, and have a clear passion for the Jewish National Fund mission to build a strong and prosperous Israel. Candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds such as having held a leadership role in the corporate sector, Senior Development Officer or equivalent in a major nonprofit organization, hospital, museum, historical society, major library, or in the academic arena such as a president and/or dean of a college or university. Experience working with or serving on a Board of Directors is essential. The National Campaign Director will be involved with funding sources and looking at trends, with foresight, to help position JNF-USA ahead of major funding changes; utilize best practices and innovative fundraising approaches. The candidate will attend targeted industry conferences that support annual stewardship and cultivation goals. The Candidate must be able to utilize Jewish National Fund's Salesforce database to manage donor and prospect relationships.
This position requires extensive travel throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic and occasional travel to other States and Israel.
Depending on candidate's location, this position will be based out of one of our offices in the Northeast or Mid-Atlantic region.
You have:
- At least 10 years of progressive responsibility and experience in fundraising, sales, or a client driven business
- Extensive experience working with senior-level executives
- Strong supervision skills
- Experience leading and growing successful fundraising/sales functions including building strategies to strengthen and increase funding from a diverse range of sources including individual donors, private corporations, and philanthropic foundations
- Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to balance multiple data points, stakeholders, and overall funding landscape in designing and implementing fundraising strategies
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, as well as an interest in advancing the organizations fundraising function to be even more strategic, innovative, and impactful
- Effective communication skills including experience in presenting and public speaking
- Experience with Salesforce preferred or similar CRM systems
Perks:
- Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
- 3pm close-of-business on Fridays
- Flexible expense reimbursement for mileage and donor meetings
- Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
- Parental Leave policy
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid short and long-term disability
- 403(b) with generous 10.5% employer contribution
- Opportunities to travel to Israel
Compensation:
$200,000+
Pay Type:
Salaried
Competitive Salary based on location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.
WHAT WE DO
Jewish National Fund strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel's residents and translate these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is "greening" the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of parks across Israel, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel's water supply, helping develop innovative arid agriculture techniques and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism. JNF is the single largest provider of Zionist programs in the U.S. Its work is divided into seven program areas: Forestry & Green Innovations, Water Solutions, Community Building, Zionist Education & Advocacy, Research & Development, Heritage Sites, and Disabilities & Special Needs.
SINCE 1901, JNF HAS:
• Planted more than 250 million trees
• Built over 250 reservoirs and dams
• Developed over 250,000 acres of land
• Created more than 2,000 parks
• Provided the infrastructure for over 1,000 communities
• Connected thousands of children and young adults to Israel and their heritage
Jewish National Fund prides itself on honoring the pioneers of the past and celebrating their spirit by continuing the pioneering tradition in the areas of technology, environmental progress, community development, water renewal and building the land of Israel for many years to come.
Jewish National Fund affirms the bonds of the Jewish family with their strength of unity, the understanding that each member can make a difference and the collective power to build prosperity, develop innovative solutions and promote the greater good.
OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPS
A registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jewish National Fund is recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, for its sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency. JNF has also been rated a top charity by the American Institute of Philanthropy and meets the 20 rigorous standards of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, and the transparency standards of Tzedakah, Inc. No other Jewish organization meets all these standards.
OUR CULTURE
We are ViZion-driven relationship-based, fast-paced, and Positively Israel!
OUR CORE VALUES
Be Bold: Beyond. We are proud and passionate, vocal, and visionary about Israel and Zionism. We pride ourselves on our out-of-the-box thinking and the great things it accomplishes for the land and with the people of Israel.
Belong: Stay long. We are an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming and respecting all cultures, ages, religions, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and physical abilities. Understanding that a work-life balance is crucial to the success of our organization, we are empathetic, understanding, caring, appreciative, and respectful of one another as we strive to develop and retain our professionals and donors for the long-run.
Be Inscribed: Be the Impact. To walk in the land of Israel and see the impact of our work instills the greatest sense of fulfillment. We strive for each employee to make their mark, leave their footprint, be heard, and feel relevant as together we help ensure the vibrancy of Israel for the next 100 years. We plant the future, not just trees.
Be Kind: Act with Chesed. At JNF-USA we do not underestimate the power of kindness. We use recognition and praise to motivate teams, individuals, donors, and stakeholders. We are proud of our please and thank you's. We listen and lend a helping hand when a co-worker is challenged. Whether random or deliberate acts, kindness is a key ingredient to our positive workplace and mindset.
B'Yachad: Together. Great collaboration between our employees, donors and affiliates in Israel is a priority: everyone matters no matter their role. We recognize that open and inspirational communication, teamwork, and collegiality is a force multiplier in reaching our goals, mission, and vision. Jewish National Fund-USA exemplifies the power of unity.