ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with American Friends of Magen David Adom in the search for a Director of Strategic Philanthropy, Southeast Region.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Strategic Philanthropy, Southeast Region serves as the senior fundraising leader for a nine-state region, including a large donor base in Boca Raton, Palm Beach and Miami, and significant opportunity in Tennessee, Atlanta, and the Gulf Coast. This leader will set the strategic vision for the region, drive fundraising efforts, and oversee regional operations to ensure continued growth and success.
Reporting to highly respected industry veteran Samuel Konig, Chief Development Officer, the Director will join an organization experiencing extraordinary momentum. The region has a strong history of fundraising success including signature Gala’s in Palm Beach at The Breakers with leading figures, entertainers and Israeli dignitaries and Miami at the Convention Center featuring high-profile guests and inspiring keynote speakers.
This leader will foster greater alignment and collaboration across the organization, strengthen the national brand, and help build a pipeline for board engagement and representation. The role will partner closely with an active and highly committed lay leadership structure, including the Leadership Council, whose members serve as influential ambassadors, philanthropists, and door-openers throughout the region. They will be results-oriented and creative in identifying new opportunities in the Southeast United States. They will bring creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a results-oriented approach to expanding AFMDA's presence, influence, and philanthropic impact throughout the Southeast.
American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA) is a partner in the vital work Magen David Adom (MDA) does every day for Israel’s 9.2 million population by funding a wide variety of emergency vehicles, a new national blood center, critically needed medical supplies, and rigorous EMT training. AFMDA is one of the fastest-growing Jewish nonprofit organizations in the US. As Israel’s official representative to the International Red Cross, Magen David Adom’s role precludes it from accepting governmental support for its general operations. Because of this arrangement, MDA relies on support from donors, including those from the United States, to keep its dispatch systems, training, and equipment the best in the world.
While ambulances and Medicycles are Magen David Adom’s most visible asset, EMTs and paramedics depend on a staggering array of training, equipment, and supplies to prepare for and address every type of medical emergency imaginable. MDA built a state-of-the-art underground National Blood Center to safeguard Israel’s vital blood supply. It opened in 2022 with the dedication of the Marcus National Blood Services Center, the world’s first underground and shielded blood bank and processing center. Also housed in the Marcus Center is MDA’s Sussman Family Foundation Human Milk Bank, which provides breast milk to premature babies with urgent medical needs, thereby dramatically increasing their chances of survival. Groundbreaking in its concept, design, engineering, and functionality, the Marcus Center was constructed at a cost of $135M, funded almost entirely by AFMDA. From ambulances and blood services to disaster relief and paramedic training, AFMDA ensures that MDA has the tools to save lives every day.
A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of progressively responsible nonprofit direct fundraising experience is required for this position. American Friends of Magen David Adom will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to AFMDA, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of American Friends of Magen David Adom and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $275,000. American Friends of Magen David Adom offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical insurance, employer-paid dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, and generous paid time off. AMFDA also offers a 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer contribution after one year of employment.
AFMDA is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Julie Lugo at [email protected].
To apply for this position, visit: https://apptrkr.com/7260975.