Senior Director, Growth & Philanthropy
IDF Widows and Orphans USA
About IDF Widows and Orphans USA
IDF Widows and Orphans USA is the American Friends organization supporting the IDF Widows and Orphans Organization in Israel. For more than three decades, the organization in Israel has provided comprehensive emotional, psychosocial, financial, and community support to the spouses and children of Israel’s fallen heroes.
Since October 7, more than 350 newly bereaved widows and nearly 900 new orphans have joined this community. The organization continues to expand to meet growing needs, and the U.S. office is building a serious national revenue and awareness platform at a pivotal time.
Position Overview
The Senior Director, Growth & Philanthropy will be a key driver and partner in the next phase of national expansion for IDF Widows and Orphans USA.
This is not a traditional major gifts role. It is a senior-level, hands-on growth position responsible for building and strengthening a diversified revenue engine across major donors, foundations, synagogues, community partnerships, and national marketing initiatives.
Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Senior Director will work in close partnership with leadership to design and implement scalable U.S. growth initiatives. This role will focus on building the systems, pipelines, and infrastructure necessary to support sustained revenue expansion.This position is designed to expand organizational capacity, strengthen core development operations, and help lay the groundwork for continued national scaling.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape a national organization at a consequential moment for Israel and the Jewish people.
Core Responsibilities
National Revenue & Growth Strategy
- Design and execute a multi-channel revenue growth strategy in partnership with the Executive Director.
- Build scalable systems for donor acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship that integrate with existing development operations.
- Develop clear revenue pathways from community engagement to major investment
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director on long-term growth
Major Donor & Foundation Engagement
- Build and manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors
- Support and partner on principal-level relationships
- Develop and lead foundation strategy, proposals, and reporting
- Create a disciplined pipeline for six- and seven-figure opportunities
Synagogue & Community Expansion
- Develop and execute a national synagogue outreach strategy
- Drive expansion of bar and bat mitzvah project partnerships
- Build relationships with rabbis, executive directors, and lay leaders
- Create scalable engagement materials for congregational use
Marketing & Visibility Strategy
- Lead U.S. marketing strategy in close partnership with colleagues in Israel and US
- Oversee digital fundraising initiatives and online growth efforts
- Cultivate influencer and communal partnerships
- Represent the organization at conferences and key community gatherings
- Ensure strong brand consistency and message clarity across platforms
Organizational Infrastructure
- Build best practices, systems, and performance metrics
- Help shape annual revenue targets and growth benchmarks
- Contribute to cross-border alignment between U.S. fundraising and Israel programming
Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive experience in fundraising, growth strategy, or nonprofit revenue leadership
- Demonstrated success building and scaling revenue initiatives
- Experience engaging high-net-worth donors and foundations
- Strong familiarity with the U.S. Jewish communal and synagogue landscape
- Experience driving community-based growth initiatives preferred
- Comfort operating at both strategic and execution levels
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset suited to a fast-growing, mission-driven organization
- Hebrew fluency or working knowledge preferred
Preferred location in New York, South Florida, or Los Angeles; flexibility for an exceptional candidate. Significant travel expected.
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a comprehensive benefits package.