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:
Senior Gifts Officer
Development Associate
Assistant Director, Jewish Parents Forum
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 Senior Gift Officer will work closely with the development team and work in partnership with the senior leadership of Tikvah to coordinate fundraising activities across all departments of the organization. This position has a direct impact on Tikvah’s financial and operational success.
Ideal candidates will bring 5+ years of fundraising experience, with a proven track record of cultivating personal relationships and building institutional partnerships. Familiarity and strong identification with Tikvah’s mission is essential.
Responsibilities of the Senior Gift Officer will include
- Maintain a personal portfolio of major donors and prospects (annual gifts of $10,000 and greater).
- Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective donors and potential organizational partners.
- Set and regularly revise projections for all budgeted donors.
- Research and pursue opportunities for grants and institutional partnerships.
- Represent Tikvah at networking events, conferences, and special meetings, as assigned.
- Attend Tikvah events and 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5+ years’ experience in fundraising or related fields.
- Excellent written and oral communication, sales, and marketing skills, including the ability to communicate with a diverse array of prominent professionals.
- Ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple short-term and long-term projects.
This is a geographically flexible position. Strong preference will be given to candidates in the Tri-State Area, South Florida, Los Angeles, and other major metropolitan areas.
The Senior Gift Officer 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 $100,000-$130,000, commensurate with experience and skill. The Senior Gift Officer 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 Mor Gedalia at mgedalia@tikvahfund.org. Only applicants who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered.
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 Mor Gedalia at mgedalia@tikvahfund.org. Only applicants who submit both a resume and cover letter will be considered.
Assistant Director, Jewish Parents Forum
Reports To: Executive Director, Jewish Parents Forum
Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Our main offices are in midtown Manhattan. We will consider all candidates from Eastern time zone in United States. Options for remote or in person employment.
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 Jewish Parents Forum (JPF) is a program of Tikvah that convenes thousands 10k+ parents for monthly lectures, briefings and parlor meetings on the key issues facing Jewish parents today. JPF works directly with educational and lay leaders of Jewish day schools around the country to consult on issues that lie at the nexus of schools and homes. Over the past year, JPF has spearheaded a national movement to encourage Jewish schools to adopt healthier technology policies, with a focus on cell phone-free schools and culture change.
JPF is looking for a mission-aligned, self-starter to join the team. Candidates should have excellent organizational, analytical, writing, editing, and communication skills plus a strong interest in Jewish education and thought, and demonstrated leadership skills. This person will represent JPF and Tikvah publicly so he/she should be comfortable with public speaking and speaking with high-profile individuals. We are looking for someone to support data collection and analysis, communications, event planning, general program management, and to be a thought partner as we scale and grow JPF nationally.
Key Responsibilities:
- Program Management
- Draft and manage communication with participants, families and schools.
- Assist in designing and producing materials for JPF.
- Plan and execute JPF events.
- Support the launch of new JPF initiatives including planning, grant writing and project management.
- Relationships Building
- Communicate on behalf of JPF Executive Director with JPF stakeholders via face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls, and Zoom meetings.
- Conduct regular in-person and Zoom focus groups for parents across the country to stay up to date on most pressing challenges they face.
- Identify and attend relevant Jewish communal conferences and gatherings.
- Data Management
- High level use of Salesforce, FormAssembly, Excel, Canva software and platforms
- Keep data clean and accurate in relation to all activities.
- Analyze data for trends and for strategic planning.
Desired Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- Experience using platforms such as Salesforce, Excel and FormAssembly
- Experience with a LMS such as Canvas or equivalent
- Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
- Advanced interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Passion for excellence in Jewish education
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Thrives in a fast-paced work environment
The compensation range is $65,000-$85,000, commensurate with experience and skill. Tikvah offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, 401K plan, paid vacation, paid time off for Jewish and national holidays, and short Fridays.
All interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and a short writing sample.
To apply for this position, please contact Caroline Bryk at cbryk@tikvahfund.org
Tikvah is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment, and we welcome a diverse pool of candidates for all searches.