Major Gifts Officer - Honeymoon Israel

Honeymoon Israel | Remote, United States

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Posted Date 2/19/2025

Description

Our team is looking for a strategic, creative and experienced professional to serve as the Major Gifts Officer leading the organization’s major donor strategy. The Major Gifts Officer is responsible for developing and implementing a major gifts program. The ideal candidate has a broad knowledge of development, a passion for HMI’s mission, and an entrepreneurial spirit to build a new program. This person will be a self-starting, engaging, collaborative person who isn’t afraid to try new things. They will identify, research, manage and implement solicitation plans for a portfolio of major gifts, primarily individual donors. HMI has a robust institutional giving portfolio and is looking to expand its major gifts program through individual donors. This position reports to HMI’s Director of Development.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the primary relationship manager with a portfolio of major donors and prospects ($5,000+); identifying, researching, cultivating and personally soliciting donors
Identify, cultivate, steward and build trusted relationships with major donors and prospective major donors to generate new and increased giving
Develop personalized engagement plans for each donor in the portfolio
Conduct face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and written communications to build and maintain relationships
Develop and implement strategies to achieve annual and long-term fundraising goals
Collaborate with the Director of Development and other team members to align major gift efforts with overall fundraising plans
Prepare proposals, presentations, and other materials to support major gift solicitations, including prospect research to identify high-impact donors within and beyond the current donor pool.
Track and report on progress towards fundraising goals utilizing Salesforce
Ensure timely and accurate documentation of donor interactions and gift agreements
Work closely with the development team, program team, board members, and HMI’s senior leadership team to leverage relationships and maximize fundraising potential
Collaborate with program staff to build alumni advisory councils that spearhead fundraising efforts, organize impactful events, and strengthen alumni networks
Assume other responsibilities as needed

Key Qualifications and Position Details

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in a preferably related field (e.g., Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications).
Minimum of 5 years of experience in major gift fundraising
Proven track record of securing major gifts ($25,000+) and meeting fundraising goals
Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing a fundraising plan
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in Salesforce, Google Workplace, and iWave

POSITION DETAILS

This position will report directly to the Director of Development
This position is remote. Candidates must reside in the US, preferably an HMI Hub City (i.e. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC)
Domestic travel required approximately 40% of the time, including funder trips, staff retreats and regional meetings

Benefits

Benefits include individual medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, disability and life insurance coverage, as well as participation in the 403(b) retirement plan with an employer matching program. We offer a flexible work environment and office hours, and professional development opportunities. HMI has an unlimited vacation policy and perks to support mental and physical health.

Honeymoon Israel is an equal opportunity employer committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. We strive for our team to reflect the diverse community we serve. We encourage candidates of all cultural, racial, religious, gender, and sexual identities to apply.

About Honeymoon Israel Foundation

Honeymoon Israel (HMI) is the premier North American Jewish organization focusing exclusively on welcoming diverse young couples who are seeking Jewish connection. HMI helps young couples with at least one Jewish partner bring Jewish life and understanding into their homes in a personal, meaningful way. HMI empowers couples on their journey by engaging them in an open-ended inquiry into how to connect to the Jewish people, values, and traditions. HMI’s locally-based, immersive trips to Israel serve as a catalyst for lifelong connection to Jewish life through meaningful community building. To date, Honeymoon Israel has run more than 160 trips from 23 different cities, supporting nearly 3,000 couples as they explore Judaism. To read more about Honeymoon Israel and its mission and vision, please see www.honeymoonisrael.org.

Salary120,000.00 - 140,000.00 Annual

Duration

Full Time

Major Gifts Officer - Honeymoon Israel

Honeymoon Israel | Remote, United States

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