Associate 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 an Associate Director to assist with the annual $2,000,000+ fundraising campaign in San Diego. The Associate Director is a professional leader of Jewish National Fund-USA in the region and oversees the success of the annual campaign. The Associate 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 Associate Director reports to the Director, San Diego and will be based in the San Diego office.

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 & provide support for the board of Directors and board of Trustees 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 2 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.

Perks:

• Days off for all work-prohibitive Jewish holidays, in addition to the secular US holidays
• 3pm close-of-business on Fridays
• Top-notch healthcare (including dental and vision)
• Parental Leave policy
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short and long-term disability
• 403(b) with generous employer contribution
• Opportunities to travel to Israel

Compensation:

$85,000-100,000

Pay Type:

Salaried

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

WHAT WE DO

At Jewish National Fund-USA, we turn vision and dreams into reality. For almost 125 years, we have built the land of Israel for its people. As one of the most trusted names in philanthropy, our mission is to attract 800,000 new residents to Israel's underpopulated North and South and to be the leading organization for Zionist engagement. We build schools, medical centers, culinary institutes, resilience facilities, emergency response centers, water reservoirs, parks, and playgrounds while creating employment and community service initiatives, along with youth development programs for thousands of young Israelis. We also support Israelis with disabilities, bring hundreds of college faculty members and student leaders beyond the Jewish community to Israel, invest in agricultural R&D, and host the largest gathering of Zionists in the U.S. annually at our Global Conference for Israel. All of this is accomplished as we embark on the largest philanthropic capital project in Israel's history—the $350 million, 16-acre World Zionist Village in the city of Be'er Sheva.

And yes, we also support tree planting. Since 1901, we have helped plant over 260 million trees in Israel, which enabled the country to be one of the few to enter the 21st century with a net gain in trees.

No project, program, or initiative stands alone. Through our circles of impact, everything we do contributes to job creation, economic growth, higher living standards, and more—helping us realize our goal of attracting new residents to Israel's North and South.

OUR CREDENTIALS & PARTNERSHIPS

A 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. JNF has also been rated a top charity by the American Institute of Philanthropy and meets the 20 rigorous standards of the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Wise Giving Alliance, and the transparency standards of Tzedakah, Inc. No other Jewish organization meets all these standards.

OUR CULTURE

We are ViZion-driven relationship-based, fast-paced, and Positively Israel!

OUR CORE VALUES

Be Bold: Beyond. We are proud and passionate, vocal, and visionary about Israel and Zionism. We pride ourselves on our out-of-the-box thinking and the great things it accomplishes for the land and with the people of Israel.

Belong: Stay long. We are an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming and respecting all cultures, ages, religions, ethnicities, genders, orientations, and physical abilities. Understanding that a work-life balance is crucial to the success of our organization, we are empathetic, understanding, caring, appreciative, and respectful of one another as we strive to develop and retain our professionals and donors for the long-run.

Be Inscribed: Be the Impact. To walk in the land of Israel and see the impact of our work instills the greatest sense of fulfillment. We strive for each employee to make their mark, leave their footprint, be heard, and feel relevant as together we help ensure the vibrancy of Israel for the next 100 years. We plant the future, not just trees.

Be Kind: Act with Chesed. At JNF-USA we do not underestimate the power of kindness. We use recognition and praise to motivate teams, individuals, donors, and stakeholders. We are proud of our please and thank you's. We listen and lend a helping hand when a co-worker is challenged. Whether random or deliberate acts, kindness is a key ingredient to our positive workplace and mindset.

B'Yachad: Together. Great collaboration between our employees, donors and affiliates in Israel is a priority: everyone matters no matter their role. We recognize that open and inspirational communication, teamwork, and collegiality is a force multiplier in reaching our goals, mission, and vision. Jewish National Fund-USA exemplifies the power of unity.