Development Associate

Development Associate

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.

Interested candidates should submit ALL of the following to Human Resources at [email protected] for consideration:

1. Resume
2. Cover letter