Join the United Hatzalah Team
United Hatzalah is Israel’s largest independent, non-profit volunteer emergency medical service that serves anyone in need of care, entirely for free.
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.