Tikvah is a leading Jewish think tank and educational institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships.
Current Opportunities:
Development Associate
Tikvah is a leading Jewish think tank and educational institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs a wide range of initiatives in America and Israel including educational programs, publications, and fellowships.
The Development Associate is a frontline fundraising role, responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors while supporting development initiatives including fundraising events, and campaigns. This position has a direct impact on Tikvah’s financial and operational success.
Major duties and responsibilities include
- Maintain a personal portfolio of entry-level Tikvah Society donors and prospects (annual gifts around $2,000).
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for this portfolio of prospects, developing and implementing a strategy for these accounts.
- Set and regularly revise projections for all budgeted donors.
- Communicate with donor portfolio via face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls, and Zoom meetings.
- Identify new Tikvah Society prospects by calling, emailing, and mailing lower-level donors and subscribers within Tikvah’s larger database.
- Track all donor interactions in Salesforce and maintain accurate portfolio data, updating addresses, emails, and names as needed.
- Review weekly development report package.
- Log all pledges into Salesforce and collect payment in a timely manner.
- Support department’s strategic engagements including events, direct mail campaigns, email campaigns, etc.
- Attend Tikvah’s events and other networking opportunities.
- Ensure proper donor recognition in all publications and oversee accurate donor lists for those publications.
- Regularly read Tikvah’s educational materials, participate in events, and take a proactive role in understanding Tikvah’s many programs in the US and Israel.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of professional experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft office suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and manage up.
- Working knowledge of Tikvah’s work and alignment with the mission.
The Development Associate will be a member of the development team and is expected to perform the above duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
The compensation range is $70,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience and skill. The Development Associate will be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, 401K plan, paid vacation, paid time off for Jewish and national holidays, and short Fridays.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@tikvahfund.org. Only applicants who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered.
Tikvah is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment, and we welcome a diverse pool of candidates for all searches.