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Israel-Based Positions
If you are interested in applying to a position based in Israel, please send your CV to [email protected]
Administrative Assistant, Office of the President
Job Description
United Hatzalah is seeking a person with excellent administrative skills and communication expertise to fulfill a unique role in the Office of the President, Eli Beer.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Director of the President’s office with ongoing administrative needs, including updating contact information, researching prospective donors and organizations, monitoring correspondence.
- Assist the Director of the President’s Office with a dynamic calendar and scheduling meetings.
- Assist the Director of the President’s Office with special stewardship projects as they arise.
- Transcribe voice notes and edit text messages.
- Support the organization’s fundraising efforts by coordinating and sharing information and digital media with international staff.
- Collaborate with the organization’s fast-growing teams both in Israel and Internationally.
Qualifications:
- One or more years working in an office environment with a proven track record for attention to detail
- Native fluency in English and Native or high-level Hebrew (Written and verbal)
- Knowledge of Salesforce or other similar CRM
- Flexibility to work evening hours, as this role overlaps with U.S. staff
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and be a team player
To Apply:
Apply at [email protected]
Grant Writer, Jerusalem
Job Description
United Hatzalah is looking for a bilingual grant writer to work on the International Resource Development Team. This position encompasses the full grant cycle: research, Letters of Intent, proposals, reporting and ongoing correspondence. This is a full-time position working at our Jerusalem headquarters.
Responsibilities:
- Research potential funding sources.
- Write grant applications based on organizational needs.
- Build program proposals, including budgets and measurable outcomes.
- Produce donor-centered marketing material.
- Track submissions of proposals and manage relationships with funders in Salesforce.
- Report to funders and maintain their engagement in projects funded by their grants.
Qualifications:
- Native-level English speaker with outstanding English writing skills
- Basic Hebrew speaking, reading and writing skills
- Minimum of two years of proven grant-writing experience
- Excellent analytical and creative abilities
- Detail-oriented professional
- Ability to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously and work well under pressure
- Collaborative team player
- Computer literate in OFFICE, EXCEL, online grant application and reporting, familiarity with Salesforce a plus
To Apply:
Qualified candidates should send a resume via email to [email protected].
US-Based Positions
If you are interested in applying to a position in the U.S., please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]
Development and Stewardship Associate (New York City)
Job Description
Friends of United Hatzalah seeks a Development and Stewardship Associate to join our U.S.-based team. This full-time position is based in our New York City headquarters on a hybrid in-office work schedule. The position reports to the Chief of Staff and will be a key member of the team. The ideal candidate will be a people-person and is proactive, detail-oriented, skilled at multitasking and prioritizing. This candidate will help support and enable the Development team to focus on fundraising and development and will manage our donor stewardship in the U.S. They should be passionate about United Hatzalah’s mission and will work closely and collaboratively with U.S. and Israeli team members. This position will work within a friendly and sociable team full of like-minded individuals and grow a meaningful career in the non-profit sector.
Responsibilities:
- Donor Engagement and Relationship Management:
- Support a team of fundraisers with donor management, prospective donors, event support, reporting and other tasks as needed
- Assist in managing relationships with current and prospective donors for a team of fundraisers
- Help maintain donor records and track engagement using Salesforce CRM
- Conduct research on potential individual, corporate, and foundation donors
- Help with event logistics, including guest lists, invitations, event materials, and post-event follow-up
- Stewardship:
- Oversee stewardship initiatives such as donor recognition plaques, stewardship books, and post-event recognition materials, ensuring quality and consistency
- Manage Planned Giving and Endowment stewardship, including recognition, stewardship outreach, and coordination of donor communications
- Ensure stewardship activities align with organizational standards and donor expectations, maintaining strong attention to detail and process adherence
- Develop new stewardship initiatives when needed
- Data Management and Reporting:
- Update donor information and fundraising activity in Salesforce
- Prepare and distribute donor reports for data analysis to support fundraising results
- Ensure compliance with all financial and budgeting processes
- Team Collaboration:
- Work closely with other members of the fundraising and development team to achieve collective goals
- Attend team meetings and contribute to brainstorming, planning, and strategy development
- Complete additional administrative duties and tasks to support the team
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Up to 3 years’ experience in similar or related role
- Bachelor’s Degree
- High degree of comfort interacting with high-net-worth donors
- Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation
- Team player with the ability to multitask
- Strong computer capabilities, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Salesforce or similar CRM preferred. Graphics (Canva) a plus
- Excellent communication, writing, research, and presentation skills
- Passion for United Hatzalah’s mission of saving lives in Israel
Salary range:
$50,000 – $55,000 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 “Development and Stewardship Associate”. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Finance Coordinator, Donation Operations (New York City)
Job Description
Friends of United Hatzalah seeks a Finance Coordinator, Donation Operations to join our U.S.-based team. This full-time entry level position is based in our New York City headquarters on a hybrid in-office work schedule. The position reports to the Manager of Donation Operations and will be a key member of the Finance Team. The ideal candidate will be organized, personable and process-driven, a self-starter with a passion for Israel and our lifesaving mission. This candidate will process and record gifts as they are received, creating accurate donor records, overseeing receipts and acknowledgements, maintaining data integrity in our Salesforce CRM, and collaborating with staff across the fundraising, finance, and operations teams. This position will work within a friendly and sociable team full of like-minded individuals and grow a meaningful career in the non-profit sector.
Responsibilities:
- Donation Processing & Revenue Management
- Track and record daily donations from multiple donation platforms within set time limits
- Participate in the daily processing of mail in collaboration with the Finance Team
- Oversee our direct mail and telemarketing campaign revenue
- Support revenue reconciliation across systems
- Data Management & Systems Accuracy
- Maintain accurate donor and donation records in Salesforce and our financial subsystem
- Regularly review, update and maintain data records to ensure accuracy and data integrity
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure donation data is configured to enhance tracking and reporting
- Donor Acknowledgement
- Prepare and send timely and accurate charitable receipts and acknowledgement letters
- Projects & Process Improvement
- Execute needed Salesforce data management projects
- Propose and implement recommendations for process improvements
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Undergraduate degree with demonstrated experience managing payment processing, data entry, or similar
- Strong computer literacy, including advanced Excel skills
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and meticulousness in recording information
- Strong interpersonal skills, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize, with strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through
- Passion for United Hatzalah’s mission of saving lives in Israel
- Strongly Preferred:
- Experience within a non-profit environment
- Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM
- Familiarity with QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar accounting software
Salary range:
$48,000.00 – $52,000.00 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 “Finance Coordinator, Donation Operations”. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
Southeast Development Director (South Florida)
Job Description
Friends of United Hatzalah seeks a Southeast Development Director to join our expanding US-based team. This full-time position is based in our Miami, Florida headquarters on a hybrid in-office work schedule and reports to the Global Chief Development Officer (GCDO). The SE Development Director will be responsible for leading and growing philanthropic revenue across the SE region through major gifts, regional strategy, donor stewardship, and community engagement. This role serves as the primary development leader in the region and works in close partnership with national development, operations, and executive leadership to advance organizational priorities. The ideal candidate is a strategic fundraiser with strong relationship-building skills, has a proven track record in raising major gifts and managing a small team of major gift fundraisers, and the ability to represent the organization with credibility among high-level donors, board members, and community stakeholders. The SE director will also work closely with the President and Founder of United Hatzalah during their extensive visits to the SE region, which includes the planning and execution of an annual Miami Gala that generates multi-million dollars in revenue.
Responsibilities:
- Regional Fundraising & Revenue Growth
- Develop and execute a comprehensive regional fundraising strategy aligned with national goals.
- Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, with responsibility for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
- Identify and grow new donor relationships, with a focus on major and leadership-level gifts.
- Meet or exceed annual revenue goals for the SE region.
- Lead and coordinate regional fundraising efforts across individual giving, events, and other revenue streams in partnership with SE-based staff.
- Team Leadership & Management
- Directly manage and mentor the SE-based fundraising and development team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and results.
- Set clear performance expectations, goals, and metrics for regional staff aligned with annual fundraising targets in coordination with the GCDO.
- Provide coaching, professional development, and regular performance feedback to SE team to advance professional growth and retention.
- Donor Engagement & Stewardship
- Design and execute donor engagement opportunities, including small gatherings, cultivation events, and one-on-one meetings.
- Provide high-level oversight of gala fundraising strategy, including revenue goals, sponsorships, donor engagement, and stewardship.
- Partner with events, marketing, executive leadership, and operations teams to ensure successful planning and execution of annual gala.
- Partner with stewardship and communications teams to ensure timely, meaningful donor recognition and reporting.
- Board Partnership and Affinity Groups:
- Partner with regional and national board members to support fundraising efforts.
- Support board giving, donor introductions, and strategic engagement.
- Develop and implement strategy for local affinity groups such as Women’s Initiative and Young Leadership in local market that aligns with national objectives.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates will demonstrate the following:
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in similar or related role
- Bachelor’s Degree required, master’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated success securing six and seven-figure gifts
- Strong knowledge of the Southeast and South Florida philanthropic landscape and donor community
- Experience managing a team of sales or fundraising professionals
- High degree of comfort interacting with high-net-worth prospects and donors
- Skilled in relationship development with donors, lay leaders and colleagues
- Highly organized, detail-oriented
- Experience with CRM systems required; Salesforce preferred
- Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to utilize different forms of relevant communication to advance organizational objectives and inspire colleagues and supporters
- Passion for United Hatzalah’s mission
Salary range:
$200,000 – $225,000 per year, with comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement plan with employer match, and generous 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 “Southeast Development Director”. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.