***All applications must be submitted at https://apply.thehiretribe.com
Please email [email protected] with any questions.***
The Israel ParaSport Center seeks a highly motivated entrepreneurial self-starter, who is a passionate, articulate, creative, team player to serve as its East Coast Director. The East Coast Director works with the national office and lay leadership to develop, implement, and scale a fundraising strategy for the region. This position reports to the National Executive Director and works in close partnership with local and national board members. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 5+ years of development experience, with a love of networking, and an outstanding track record of individual solicitations at high levels, relationship building and stewardship success, as well as event planning. Grant writing experience is a plus.
Israel ParaSport Center Overview and History:
The US based Israel ParaSport Center provides financial support to The Center in Israel. The national office is in Chicago, with regional offices on the West Coast, St. Louis, and the East Coast. Its board members consist of dedicated individuals from across the United States.
The Israel ParaSport Center in Ramat Gan, founded in 1960, empowers people of all ages who have physical disabilities as a result of birth defects, acts of terrorism, illness and accidents to live life without limits. The Center’s vision is to provide every Israeli in need the opportunity to lead a productive and successful life.
The Center provides transformational rehabilitation therapies and programming through all forms of sport and recreational activities at its four-acre facility in Ramat Gan, Israel, and at satellite locations across Israel. The Center’s holistic approach provides social and mental health services, occupational therapies, and role models for success, complementing the para-sport activities.
Post October 7, The Center is playing an integral role in the rehabilitation of those impacted by the war and in rebuilding Israel’s social structure. The mission of The Center is more important than ever. We are collaborating with organizations throughout Israel to provide critical therapies wherever needed.
At the Israel ParaSport Center, sports are more than just a game —they are a way to strengthen the body, mind, and spirit. The nearly 3,000 athletes (everyone is an athlete) who participate annually gain self-confidence, learn new skills, discover friendships, integrate into Israeli society, and are empowered to thrive, leading meaningful productive lives. At The Center they, and their families, find hope, inspiration, success, and community. They join the IDF, work in business, in radio, teach, become doctors, lawyers, and many join teams that compete locally, nationally, and internationally. In addition, many Israel ParaSport Center athletes strive to compete in the Paralympics, and over the years have brought home several medals of distinction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a spokesperson and ambassador for Israel ParaSport Center’s work in the
East Coast and beyond; bolster brand recognition and awareness
- Develop and present innovative new East Coast fundraising strategies
- Create and implement strategies for stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation of
new and prospective donors
- Coordinate visits/speaking engagements with Center athletes
- Plan and execute high-level fundraising events and programs, of varying scale
- Collaborate with regional board members, engaging them as a partner for
fundraising throughout the East Coast
- Coordinate East Coast-based donor engagements for the National Executive
Director and board members
- Identify and build relationships with prospective East Coast board members, as
well as corporate and community partners
- Utilize a social media and community event strategy to attract new donors
- Build an expanded base of support across demographics, within and outside the
Jewish community
- Seek out potential grant funding opportunities; manage the grants process for
East Coast area foundations including proposals, reports, and evaluation
- Collaborate with national fundraising and marketing staff for communications
regionally and nationally
- Contribute as needed to promote the success of the national team
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of professional nonprofit fundraising experience
- Passion for the Israel ParaSport Center’s mission and unique value proposition
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred or equivalent relevant experience
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit with a proven success in identifying,
cultivating, and converting potential donors.
- Ability to secure gifts of $25K+ from existing and prospective donors
- Skilled in developing relationships with lay leadership and motivating volunteers to
become active fundraising partners
- Sophisticated understanding of the East Coast Jewish philanthropic and communal
landscape
- Experience leading and supporting board development initiatives
- Knowledge of current nonprofit development trends and best practices
- Ability to operate with a high level of independence, seeking support from the
national office as needed
- Experience planning and executing a variety of fundraising events
- High level of comfort with technology; skill with Microsoft Office required,
experience with Salesforce a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate the Israel
ParaSport Center’s mission in a compelling way
- Creative thinker and problem solver
- Capacity to forge relationships and build rapport with diverse constituencies
- Willingness to travel as needed (Approx 10-15% travel)
What You Will Receive:
- A competitive salary range of $110,000-$150,000
- A supportive and inspiring team dedicated to excellence
- Generous PTO policy
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off for Jewish and federal holidays
- Medical Benefits
- Remote work location
- Professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that takes care of the
rehabilitation of body, mind, and spirit through sports
***Please submit all applications (resume and cover letter) to:
https://apply.thehiretribe.com and email [email protected] with any
questions***