Director, San Diego

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 assist with the annual $2,000,000+ fundraising campaign in San Diego. The Director is a professional leader of Jewish National Fund-USA in the region and oversees the success of the annual campaign. The Director's passion for the land and people of Israel - coupled with a decisive and confident leadership style - will inspire supporters, lay leaders, and community members to get involved, support our mission, and donate. The Director reports to the Executive Director, San Diego, Pacific Northwest, Reno/Tahoe.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 and research donor prospects.Dialogue 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.Conduct at least 5 in-person donor/prospect meetings per week.Collaborate enthusiastically with lay leadership to leverage connections and engage them in working towards regional and national goals.Strategize, plan and execute small- and large-scale events.Utilize Jewish National Fund-USA's Salesforce database to manage and track donor interactions and information.Host Israeli affiliates and arrange for them to meet with donors at private meetings or speaking engagements.Prepare and direct monthly board meetings.Ensure progress towards reaching San Diego's annual fundraising goal.Recruit participants for trips to Israel and attendees for the Jewish National Fund-USA's Global Conference for Israel.Attend JNF-USA meetings and events, as well as other Jewish community events, some of which will be evenings or weekend.Lead trips to Israel and/or delegation to the Global Conference.Qualifications:A bold and unwavering passion for Israel. Recent first-hand experience in Israel and knowledge of Jewish customs is strongly preferred.At least 5 years of progressive responsibility and demonstrated achievements in fundraising and/or private sector sales.A valid driver's license and a reliable personal vehicle are both required.Must be comfortable picking up the phone and talking to people that you do not know.Demonstrated ability to speak publicly to an audience.Ability to work autonomously with integrity and efficiency.A high-level of comfort utilizing programs such as Zoom, Office Suite, and a CRM.A willingness to attend events and meetings on nights and weekends.A willingness to travel domestically and internationally.Possesses 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 San Diego is desirable.Superior problem-solving and multi-tasking ability and outstanding organizational and time-management skills.Compensation:$90,000+Pay Type:Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role.WHAT WE DOJewish National Fund strives to bring an enhanced quality of life to all of Israel's residents and translate these advancements to the world beyond. JNF is "greening" the desert with millions of trees, building thousands of parks across Israel, creating new communities and cities for generations of Israelis to call home, bolstering Israel's water supply, helping develop innovative arid agriculture techniques and educating both young and old about the founding and importance of Israel and Zionism.OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPSA registered 501(c)(3) organization, Jewish National Fund is recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, America's leading independent charity evaluator, for its sound fiscal management, accountability, and transparency.Share this job

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