Opportunities
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 open positions include:
– Senior Gifts Officer
– Gifts Officer
– Program Associate
Senior Gifts Officer
The Tikvah Fund 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.
The Senior Gifts Officer is a frontline fundraising role, responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors while supporting development initiatives including fundraising events, campaigns, and planned giving. This position has a direct impact on Tikvah’s financial and operational success.
Major duties and responsibilities include:
- Maintain a personal portfolio of major donors and prospects ($10k+ annual giving).
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for this portfolio of prospects, developing and implementing a written donor strategy for each account.
- Set and regularly revise projections for all budgeted donors.
- Communicate with donor portfolio via face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls, and Zoom meetings.
- Develop written proposals and corresponding budgets for major solicitations, working with the programs teams as needed.
- Identify and bring in new major prospects through personal outreach, events, etc.
- 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.
The Senior Gifts 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 $105,000-$150,000, 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:
Qualified applicants should e-mail a résumé and cover letter to sslaton@tikvahfund.org with “Senior Gifts Officer” in the subject line.
Gifts Officer
The Tikvah Fund 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.
The Gifts Officer 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.
- Develop written proposals and corresponding budgets for solicitations, working with the programs teams as needed.
- 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.
The Gifts 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 $70,000-$100,000, commensurate with experience and skill. The 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:
Qualified applicants should e-mail a résumé and cover letter to sslaton@tikvahfund.org with “Gifts Officer” in the subject line.
Program Associate
The Tikvah Fund 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.
The Tikvah Fund has a full-time job opening for a Program Associate to support the work of our Middle and High School Division. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, personable, and a team player. The Program Associate’s main responsibilities will be to develop relationships and work with students, and to support the Division’s administrative needs.
Responsibilities include:
Recruitment
- Assist in building and maintaining relationships with new and existing schools.
- Help interview students.
- Advise the admissions committee.
Program Administration
- Communicate with students, teachers, and parents about student attendance and performance.
- Design and draft language for the website and general emails.
- Manage student written submissions.
- Plan and help run in-person and online student events.
- Build relationships with students and parents.
- Help hire teachers for program.
- Strategize with Director about Program expansion and improvement.
Research
- Support curriculum development work via research, editing, and minor design work.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
The compensation range is $50,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience and skill. This is a full-time position, based in New York City, though remote candidates will be considered. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, 401K plan, paid vacation, paid time off for Jewish and national holidays, and short Fridays.
To Apply:
Qualified applicants should e-mail a résumé and cover letter to sslaton@tikvahfund.org with “Program Associate” in the subject line.
The Tikvah Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment, and we welcome a diverse pool of candidates for all searches.