A nonprofit promoting social mobility through physical and community-based urban regeneration seeks a mission-driven, highly experienced VP of Development to steward new relationships with funders, continue cultivating all ongoing relationships and raise major gifts for a new and bold venture.
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The position is a full time one, the organization’s offices are in central Israel, and proven major-gift experience is a must.
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An Opportunity for a Determined and Highly-Motivated Major Gifts Development Professional: Reporting directly to CEO, you will work with the Board to open doors to new funders both abroad and here in Israel, you will be expected to oversee all applications and reporting, and to maintain relationships with all current funders.
DUTIES
- Work directly with CEO to increase funding and create new income options, identifying prospective funders to expand donor base
- Present the organization to prospective funders, both in Israel and abroad
- Oversee the writing of all grant applications and reports to funders and prospects
- Host missions and plan donor visits
- Oversee the development of new FRD strategies
- Oversee and develop marketing initiatives for social media
- Track and supervise all submissions and relationships with funders worldwide and keep the organizational CRM updated
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Must identify wholly with the organizational mission
- Must have fluent English, with outstanding English writing skills
- Must be fluent in Hebrew, with excellent writing skills
- Proven success in raising major gifts from foundations and private donors
- Proven success in overseeing a development team
- Excellent analytical and creative skills
- Experience developing cultivation strategies
- Self-starter with the confidence and maturity to succeed in a team-driven environment
- Able to meet multiple deadlines and work well under pressure
- An academic degree
- Computer literacy: OFFICE, EXCEL, on-line grant reporting and submission, CRM
Please submit a CV to: kesher@philantrom.com
