Director, Northern California (Peninsula/San Francisco)

Director, Northern California (Peninsula/San Francisco)

If working for an organization that supports the land and people of Israel excites you, then join us and you needn't wait another minute to change the world!

Position Overview:

Jewish National Fund-USA seeks a Director to conduct fundraising in Northern California and the Reno/Tahoe Area. The Director will be a respected, professional community leader and collaborate with other colleagues to ensure the success of the annual campaign. The Director's passion for the Jewish Homeland - - coupled with a decisive and confident leadership style - - will inspire regional board members and other donors to support our mission to build a brighter future for the land and people of Israel. The Director will report to the Executive Director of the Northern California & Pacific Northwest regions.

Responsibilities:

• Cultivate, solicit, thank and steward donors from your portfolio of approximately 250 existing donors.
• Develop meaningful, warm and ongoing professional relationships with donors and prospects.
• Identify, research, connect with and solicit donor prospects who have the capacity to make five-figure and six-figure gifts.
• Confer with donors and prospects regarding their connection to Israel and the work of Jewish National Fund-USA via phone, email, Zoom and in-person meetings.
• Collaborate with regional board members to leverage connections and introduce you to new prospective donors.
• Use Jewish National Fund-USA's Salesforce database to manage and track donor interactions and information.
• Plan and host Israeli affiliates and arrange for them to meet donors at private meetings or speaking engagements.
• Prepare and conduct board meetings.
• Focus on attaining and exceeding Northern California's annual fundraising goal.
• Recruit participants for missions to Israel and Jewish National Fund-USA's Global Conference for Israel.
• Attend other Jewish community events, some of which will be held during evenings or weekends.
• Lead trips to Israel.

Qualifications:

• A bold and unwavering passion for Israel. Recent first-hand experience in Israel or with Israel-related causes is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressive responsibility and demonstrated track record in raising funds from major donors.
• A valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Demonstrated public speaking skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A high-level of comfort using programs such as Zoom and Office Suite and CRM systems like Salesforce.
• A willingness to attend events and meetings on weeknights and weekends.
• A willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Exceptional networking, interpersonal, and community-building skills.
• Successful experience working with or serving on nonprofit boards and/or committees is highly valued.
• Familiarity with the Jewish communal landscape of the San Francisco Bay Area is highly desirable.
• Superior problem-solving and multi-tasking ability and outstanding organizational and time-management skills.

Compensation:

Pay Type:

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.

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