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Director of Development
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
M² seeks to learn, grow, share, and make change in the field of experiential Jewish education. To help drive our growth, realize our mission, and manage our expansion, we are looking to hire an experienced Development Manager with superb writing skills.
POSITION LOCATION
Jerusalem, Israel | January, 2025
WHO WE ARE
M²: The Institute for Experiential Jewish Education’s mission is to promote a proud and inspired community of Jewish educators who possess the personal and professional capacities to help learners find meaning and relevance in Jewish life. We run a broad range of training programs for educators and provide educational consulting services to organizations. The educators and clients we support are primarily in North America, though M² has a growing presence in Israel and Europe. M²’s work is generously funded primarily from the US-based Jewish philanthropic world with some grants coming from Israel and Europe. With offices in New York, Chicago, and Israel, we are a nimble, cutting edge, and incredibly warm team that is guided by our five organizational values: generosity, humility, rigor, innovation, and integrity.
Background
M² seeks to learn, grow, share, and make change in the field of experiential Jewish education. To help drive our growth, realize our mission, and manage our expansion, we are looking to hire an experienced Director of Development with superb writing and project management skills.
POSITION OVERVIEW
As Director of Development this person will oversee all grants, foundation relations, and individual donor cultivation. They will identify new funding prospects, support the cultivation and stewardship of funders, manage donor communication, oversee related data management, and facilitate cross organizational collaboration as it relates to these tasks. The Director of Development will also supervise the M² development manager as they fill their role of writing all grant proposals and reports according to M² standards. Joining at the early stages of implementation of our 2024-2028 strategic plan, this team member will have the opportunity to significantly impact the organization’s ability to achieve its bold objectives through the attainment of philanthropic support.
Based in our Jerusalem office, this is a full-time position. The Director of Development will work closely with the Jerusalem based CEO and report to the COO.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Foundation and Individual Donor Relations (60%)
- Manage workflow and operations.
- Maintain, grow and increase cultivation strategies for M²’s major donors and foundations, aligning their interests with M²’s priorities.
- Identify, research, and cultivate new and lapsed foundation and individual donors, building a pipeline of potential funders.
- Research and prepare materials for donor meetings.
- Work in partnership with marketing staff to create and distribute communication materials for funders and prospects.
- Join CEO on calls with relevant stakeholders, taking notes and managing action items and next steps.
- Partner with CEO in planning and designing all aspects of fundraising trips – including strategically matching foundations/donors to projects, preparing supporting documents, organizing meeting notes and following up with next steps.
- In the future, plan and execute stakeholder gatherings and site visits by collaborating with the program teams, as well as with stakeholders.
Grants and Data Management (30%)
- Maintain existing and consider the establishment of alternative streamlined systems for tracking donor engagement and grant cycles, proactively managing reporting schedules, proposal deadlines, and stewardship of milestones for a portfolio of 20+ foundations, representing a grant cycle of $6M+ annually.
- Manage Salesforce as the sole donor database, tracking all donor communications and commitments, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records. Salesforce training will be provided, and the Director of Development will have the opportunity to suggest improvements to the grant-tracking system.
Supervision (10%)
- Oversee the work of the Grants Manager, ensuring high-quality and timely grant proposals and reports are prepared and Salesforce database is kept fully up to date.
- Determine professional development opportunities for the grants manager
- Assess future staffing needs and participate in hiring decisions if necessary.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
As a prerequisite, the candidate must believe in the values of M2 and be driven by its mission, as well as have the following qualifications:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in a development role with a focus on grant writing and donor relations.
- Outstanding English writing and editing capabilities, with experience crafting compelling grant proposals and donor communications.
- Superb ability to craft messages to a variety of audiences.
- Familiarity with the U.S.-based Jewish nonprofit and philanthropic landscape, including experience engaging with both major foundations and individual donors.
- Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with a positive attitude and a team-oriented approach.
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines.
- High attention to detail and efficiency, with the ability to manage confidential matters with integrity.
- Familiarity with Salesforce, an advantage, though training on our customized system will be provided.
- Flexibility to work evening hours, within reason to communicate and collaborate with our U.S. offices and funders.
WHAT M² OFFERS
- Salary range of 25,000-30,000 ILS per month commensurate with experience and qualifications
- Generous paid time off policy, plus Jewish and nationally observed holidays
- Professional development funding and opportunities, including specific training.
- An atmosphere that is guided by values, integrity, and passion
- A nimble, cutting edge and warm working environment
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume using this form. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will be accepted through February 15, 2024. Only relevant candidates will be contacted.
Start date: March, 2025
M² is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation. We are committed to building a team that represents a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and skills.
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