What is Friends of United Hatzalah?
Friends of United Hatzalah is the U.S. non-profit charitable organization that supports United Hatzalah of Israel – the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) organization that provides the fastest emergency medical care in Israel, completely free of charge. Our goal is to provide immediate lifesaving medical intervention during the critical window between the onset of an emergency and the arrival of traditional ambulance assistance.
United Hatzalah’s services are available to all people regardless of race, religion, or national origin. Our network of 8,000 volunteers respond to more than 2,000 emergencies around the country, 24/7. Using our innovative GPS technology and our iconic ambucycles, we have reduced emergency medical response time in Israel to an average of three minutes, and in urban areas, less than 90 seconds. Learn more at www.israelrescue.org.
About The Leight Legacy Heroes Program:
The Leight Legacy Heroes Program is United Hatzalah’s youth leadership and philanthropy initiative, designed to inspire kids and teens (ages 7–17) to learn the power of giving, embrace lifesaving values, and become ambassadors for Israel and community service.
Job Description:
Friends of United Hatzalah seeks a dynamic and motivated Community Outreach & Program Coordinator based in Philadelphia. This full-time position reports to the Program Manager, Leight Legacy Heroes. The primary goals of the position are to drive enrollment and programming in the Leight Legacy Heroes program in the Philadelphia area and assist the Program Manager in running and administering the program nationally. This role focuses on nurturing community relationships, supporting donor and school fundraising programs, and ensuring high-quality administrative follow-through across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Support & Follow-Up
- Manage and track equipment donations, including follow-up with recipients and families, and coordination of perks or program benefits.
- Oversee swag and gift fulfillment, including shipping, communication, and confirmation of receipt.
- Collect, organize, and distribute oxygen tank photos and related content for updates, donor communications, and social media.
- Coordinate activities in support of local United Hatzalah development director.
Fundraising & Community Engagement
- Develop and support peer-to-peer school fundraising campaigns and events, including setup, materials, communication flow, and tracking.
- Conduct community outreach, identifying new program partners, schools, synagogues, youth groups, and community advocates.
- Assist with event support, registrations, and post-event follow-up.
Communications & Content
- Coordinate and draft content for social media posts, newsletters, donor updates, and campaign materials.
- Liaise with internal and external partners to collect stories, photos, and updates.
Administrative & Operational Tasks
- Prepare and process purchase orders, invoices, and other administrative documentation.
- Maintain organized project tracking, files, and reporting.
- Support logistics, scheduling, and other operational tasks as needed.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Strong communication and follow-through skills
- Organized and detail-oriented; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Comfortable communicating with schools, community organizations, donors, and volunteers
- Experience with CRM systems, fundraising platforms, or community outreach is a plus
- Deep connection to and knowledge of the local Jewish community in Philadelphia
- Background in Jewish communal work, youth engagement, fundraising, or grassroots organizing preferred
- Ability to recruit, inspire, and mobilize families and children
- Self-starter with flexibility to attend community events
- Event promotion or campaign-style outreach experience a plus
- Willingness to travel to NYC periodically (expenses covered)
- Passion for pro-Israel causes
Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement plan with employer match, and paid holidays/time off.
To Apply: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. The subject line of the email should include the words “Community Outreach & Program Coordinator”. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.