Careers

Reports to: AFSMC CDO
Location: Los Angeles

Job Responsibilities

The Regional Development Director is a key implementer of American Friends of Sheba Medical Center resource development in Los Angeles and the entire nine state Western Region. This includes annual campaign solicitation, foundation proposals, donor stewardship and development.

In collaboration with regional colleagues and national staff, the Regional Development Director will design and execute a comprehensive and diversified fundraising plan which includes major gifts, affinity group campaigns, capital and planned giving. The region currently raises $3.9M annually, however the potential is far greater. The ideal candidate should have the excellent interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build strong and trusted relationships with staff, donors, and board members.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Growing the overall AFSMC campaign in the Western Region.
• Identifying, engaging, and cultivating new major donors and foundation partners.
• Collaborating on and executing the annual development plan, ensuring the Region meets its annual revenue goals.
• Ensuring the solicitation, stewardship, and engagement of major donors.
• Tracking donor history and engagement and stewarding donors to increase commitment and involvement.
• Ensuring there is timely, accurate communication and engagement with donors and foundations.
• Overseeing data entry and financial reporting for timeliness and accuracy.

Other duties and special projects may be assigned by CDO with dotted line responsibility to the Regional Director.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, with preference given to professionals with advanced education in philanthropy or related areas.

A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial resource development, including donor development and major gift solicitation. Equivalent experience in sales, business development or related work will also be considered.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and donor stewardship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a professional team, with particular emphasis on resource development or sales.
• Experience and demonstrated success in systematic, tracked, and measured donor relationship management.
• Knowledge of the Jewish community and related Israel-focused organizations, as well as Israel-focused philanthropists in the region.
• Preference will be given to candidates with deep knowledge of Israel and the Jewish community in the United States.
• Familiarity with Israel, as well as medical or hospital-related fundraising is a plus.
• Some travel as needed to any regional or national events and meetings, as well as development work in other cities in the region.
• Public speaking skills a plus.

Reports to: AFSMC CEO/CDO
Location: NY/NE

Job Responsibilities

The Regional Director has primary responsibility for all American Friends of Sheba Medical Center activities in fourteen states in the northeast. This includes fundraising, foundation proposals, donor stewardship and development, planning/overseeing events, public speaking, and leadership development.

In collaboration with the national staff and regional colleagues, the Regional Director will design and execute a comprehensive and diversified fundraising plan which includes major gifts, in-person activities, board and leadership development, affinity group campaigns, capital and planned giving, and Israel travel. The region currently raises $3M annually, however the potential is far greater.

The ideal candidate should be a strategic thinker with the outstanding organizational, interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build strong and trusted relationships with staff, donors, and board members.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Taking the Sheba effort much deeper in the New York tri-state area as well as expanding to Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington D.C., and other major cities in the northeast.
• Identifying, engaging, and cultivating new major donors and foundation partners.
• Developing and leading execution of the annual development plan, ensuring the organization meets its annual revenue goals.
• Providing regional staff with supervision, coaching and training.
• Ensuring the stewardship and engagement of all major donors.
• Developing and engaging the Eastern Regional Board as well as helping to identify national board candidates.
• Serving as senior executive and visible Sheba leader in the northeast and fostering a regional culture and sense of unity among lay leadership, donors, and staff.
• Developing strategy and a multi-year calendar for regional activities and plans.
• Being a thought partner with the other U.S. staff and key lay leadership and developing short-term and long-term strategies for American Friends of Sheba fundraising growth and success.
• Developing and managing the regional budget.
  Ensuring there is timely, accurate communication to donors and foundations.
• Overseeing all data entry and financial reporting for timeliness and accuracy.

Other duties and special projects may be assigned by CEO or CDO.

Supervisory Responsibilities: The Regional Director will supervise one full-time staffer and the work of an hourly, part-time staffer. Fundraising growth will enable the hiring of additional staff, and hourly or project staff can be hired as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, with preference given to professionals with advanced education in philanthropy or related areas. A minimum of 10 years of experience in financial resource development, including donor development and major gift solicitation. Equivalent experience in sales, business development or related work will also be considered.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and donor stewardship skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaboratively manage a professional team, with particular emphasis on resource development or sales.
• Experience and demonstrated success in systematic, tracked, and measured donor relationship management.
• Knowledge of the Jewish community and related Israel-focused organizations, as well as Israel-focused philanthropists in the region.
• Preference will be given to candidates with deep knowledge of Israel and the Jewish community in the United States.
• Familiarity with Israel, as well as medical or hospital-related fundraising is a plus.
• Some travel as needed to any national events and meetings, as well as development work in other cities in the northeast.
• Public speaking skills a plus.

Reports to: AFSMC CDO and dotted line to Eastern Regional Director
Location: Flexible/NY metro area

Job Responsibilities

The Regional Development Director is a key implementer of American Friends of Sheba Medical Center resource development in the NY metro area as well as the Eastern Region. This includes annual campaign solicitation, foundation proposals, donor stewardship and development.

In collaboration with regional colleagues and national staff, the Regional Development Director will design and execute a comprehensive and diversified fundraising plan which includes major gifts, affinity group campaigns, capital and planned giving.

The ideal candidate should have the excellent interpersonal and communication skills necessary to build strong and trusted relationships with staff, donors, and board members.

Primary Responsibilities include:

• Growing the overall AFSMC campaign in the Eastern Region/NY-NJ.
• Helping to expand the region to other cities such as: Boston, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
• Identifying, engaging, and cultivating new major donors and foundation partners.
• Research, identify and apply for grants.
• Collaborating on and executing the annual development plan, ensuring the Region meets its annual revenue goals.
• Ensuring the solicitation, stewardship, and engagement of major donors.
• Tracking donor history and engagement and stewarding donors to increase commitment and involvement.
• Ensuring there is timely, accurate communication and engagement with donors and foundations.
• Updating and maintaining prospect and donor management in AFSMC’s database to ensure timely and accurate donor and financial reporting.
• Entering gifts into the AFSMC database and running queries and reports.
• Attend regional Board meetings and major event committee meetings (i.e., Luncheon, Gala, etc.)
• Some evening and weekend regional events as needed.
• Some travel as needed to any regional or national events and meetings, as well as development work in other cities in the region.

Other duties and special projects may be assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required, with preference given to professionals with advanced education in philanthropy or related areas. A minimum of 5 years of experience in financial resource development, including donor development and major gift solicitation. Equivalent experience in sales, business development or related work will also be considered.

• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and donor stewardship skills.
• Microsoft Office, experience with Raiser’s Edge, Constant Contact and iWave a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively on a professional team, with particular emphasis on resource development or sales.
• Experience and demonstrated success in systematic, tracked, and measured donor relationship management.
• Knowledge of the Jewish community and related Israel-focused organizations, as well as Israel-focused philanthropists in the region.
• Preference will be given to candidates with deep knowledge of Israel and the Jewish community in the United States.
• Familiarity with Israel, as well as medical or hospital-related fundraising is a plus.
• Public speaking skills a plus.