Darkenu Seeks a Head of International Development

The Head of International Development will be responsible for all fundraising initiatives vis-a-vis existing donors abroad and for creating new relationships between the organization and prospective donors in the Jewish world.

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Job Status: Full-Time. The organization’s offices are in Ramat Gan and the position is a hybrid one. Salary: 15,000

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DUTIES

• As a member of the management team you will work directly with the CEO to build on the existing donor base abroad and to increase funding throughout the Jewish world (though primarily in the US);
• You will be responsible for all grant applications and all reports to overseas funders and prospective funders;
• You will successfully rekindle relations with lapsed donors overseas
• You will be responsible for soliciting some of the donors in your portfolio
• You will plan and lead all programming related to overseas donors;
• You will plan and lead all visits and missions of overseas donors;
• You will plan and participate in all fundraising trips abroad;
• You will build and maintain relationships with the various departments and activities of the organization as they relate to donor cultivation.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years of proven experience raising major gifts and cultivating major donors throughout the Jewish world (but principally in the US);
• Proven managerial experience;
• English speaker with excellent English presentation and writing skills
• A good working knowledge of Hebrew, able to fully interact with leadership team
• Excellent analytical and creative skills in developing cultivation strategies
• Self-starter with the confidence and maturity needed to join a driven team
• Able to meet multiple deadlines and work well under pressure
• A real understanding and familiarity with the Darkenu’s mission and activities, on all the challenges they faces
• An academic degree
• Computer literacy:  OFFICE, EXCEL, on-line grant reporting and submission, CRM

Please submit a CV to:  kesher@philantrom.com