Development Associate, West Coast Region
At United Hatzalah, work isn’t just a job – it's a passion; it’s our purpose. If you believe in saving the lives of anyone and everyone in need of emergency medical care in Israel, then we want to hear from you.
A career at United Hatzalah means you’re committed to impacting the lives of people in Israel. Whether responding to a heart attack, delivering a baby, or treating victims of terror – you can help make it all happen.
What is Friends of United Hatzalah?
Friends of United Hatzalah is the U.S. non-profit charitable organization that supports United Hatzalah of Israel – the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) organization that provides the fastest emergency medical care in Israel, completely free of charge. Our goal is to provide immediate lifesaving medical intervention during the critical window between the onset of an emergency and the arrival of traditional ambulance assistance.
United Hatzalah’s services are available to all people regardless of race, religion, or national origin. Our network of 8,000 volunteers respond to more than 2,000 emergencies around the country, 24/7. Using our innovative GPS technology and our iconic ambucycles, we have reduced emergency medical response time in Israel to an average of three minutes, and in urban areas, less than 90 seconds. Learn more at www.israelrescue.org.
Job Description:
Friends of United Hatzalah seeks a Development Associate on the West Coast to join our expanding US-based team.
This full-time position is based in our Los Angeles, CA headquarters on a hybrid in-office work schedule. The position reports to the West Coast Development Director and will be a key member of the team. The ideal candidate will be a people – person and is proactive, detail-oriented, skilled at multitasking and prioritizing- enabling the Development Director to focus on fundraising and development. They should be passionate about United Hatzalah’s mission and will work closely and collaboratively with US and Israeli team members. This position will work within a friendly and sociable team full of like-minded individuals and grow a meaningful career in the non-profit sector.
Key Responsibilities:
- Donor Engagement and Relationship Management:
- Assist in managing relationships with current and prospective donors.
- Provide donor stewardship to enhance donor experience.
- Support the preparation of personalized communications (e.g., thank you notes, donor updates, appeals).
- Ensure timely follow ups with prospects and donors to support fundraising goals.
- Communicate with smaller donors to provide organizational updates and identify upgrades.
- Help maintain donor records and track engagement using Salesforce CRM.
- Event Support:
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising events.
- Help with logistics, including guest lists, invitations, event materials, and post-event follow-up.
- Coordinate with vendors, venues, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth event operations.
- Research and Prospecting:
- Conduct research on potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
- Support the identification of new fundraising opportunities and prospective donors.
- Source potential leads through individual prospects, synagogues and day schools.
- Data Management and Reporting:
- Update donor information and fundraising activity in Salesforce.
- Prepare and distribute donor reports for data analysis to support fundraising results.
- Assist in tracking donations and ensuring all donor recognition and stewardship is properly handled.
- Enter pledges and donations into Salesforce.
- Ensure compliance with all financial and budgeting processes.
- Team Collaboration:
- Work closely with other members of the fundraising team to achieve collective goals.
- Attend team meetings and contribute to brainstorming, planning, and strategy development.
- Complete additional administrative duties and tasks to support the team.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Minimum 3 years' experience in similar or related role.
- High degree of comfort interacting with high-net-worth donors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation.
- Team player with the ability to multitask.
- Strong computer capabilities, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Salesforce or similar CRM preferred. Graphics (Canva) a plus.
- Excellent communication, writing, research, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work nights and some weekends.
- College degree required.
Salary range: $45,000 - $48,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement plan with employer match, and paid holidays/time off.
To Apply: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected] The subject line of the email should include the words “Development Associate, West Coast”. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.