Regional Director, Atlanta

Organizational Overview

Birthright Israel began with a bold idea in 1999 - to offer young Jewish adults a life-changing trip to Israel to build their Jewish identity and, by doing so, transform the Jewish future. In turn, The Birthright Israel Foundation was founded to raise the necessary funds in the United States to support this critical mission and to ensure that all young Jews have an opportunity to visit their ancestral homeland and forge a connection to their heritage that can last a lifetime. Since our founding, over 900,000 Jewish young adults from over 70 countries have participated on one of our transformational experiences in Israel. Our work has become even more important in a post- October 7th world.

Location

• Atlanta, GA

Compensation

• FLSA: Exempt

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on achieving Birthright Israel Foundation's ambitious annual goals for the Southeast region. This includes the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individuals, foundations, and other potential supporters capable of making contributions starting at the $10,000+ level.
• Build and maintain strong, personal relationships with a portfolio of approximately 100+ high-level donors and prospects, inspiring increased and sustained financial investment in Birthright Israel's mission.
• Identify, recruit, and develop lay leadership within the Atlanta community (and in strategically significant neighboring communities) to take on local leadership roles.
• Enhance Birthright Israel Foundation's visibility by providing updates on Birthright Israel's impact and the importance of its mission to inform and inspire potential and current donors to increase their involvement and financial support.
• Plan and execute high-impact events designed to cultivate new prospective donors and steward existing donors.
• Utilize Salesforce to build a pipeline of prospects as well as maintain accurate records of donor interactions.
• Track success against established organizational goals and stated KPIs; adjust strategies as needed to ensure a successful and growing portfolio of donors and prospects.
• Identify and cultivate planned gifts to support Birthright Israel Foundation's Fund for the Jewish Future.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong and authentic passion for the mission of Birthright Israel.
• 5+ years of professional experience in fundraising, sales, or a related field with a demonstrated history of success in achieving and surpassing goals.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to cultivate and sustain close relationships with high-level donors and philanthropists.
• Strong self-confidence and high energy, along with a positive and proactive approach.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with the Atlanta Jewish community and the surrounding Jewish communities.
• Deep understanding of major gift fundraising principles, moves management, and tracking KPIs.
• A self-driven and strategic mindset with the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel as needed to donor meetings and events.