Director, Fundraising & Donor Relations — New England

Iac 360; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Mentorship & national network

Competitive compensation

Job summary

The Israeli-American Council (IAC) – New England is seeking a driven IAC New England Director, Fundraising & Donor Relations to lead regional fundraising, cultivate donors, and expand the donor base across New England.

Based in Newton, MA, this full-time role collaborates with the Regional Director, the IAC New England Council, and the national development team to drive campaigns and investments in programs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of fundraising, donor relations, or nonprofit development.
• Proven ability to cultivate and close gifts.
• Strong written and verbal storytelling and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and goal-driven.
• Knowledge of Israeli and American Jewish communities.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, MS Office, and social tools.
• Bachelor’s degree; CFRE or related credential preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends for events.
• Fluent Hebrew (speaking); reading and writing a plus.
• Fluent English (reading, writing, speaking).

Responsibilities

• Design and execute a fundraising plan to meet and exceed regional goals.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward individual, corporate, and foundation donors.
• Partner with the Regional Director and Council to identify engagement opportunities.
• Serve as the New England regional point person for development initiatives.
• Build deep relationships with donors through personalized outreach and ongoing engagement.
• Manage donor communications to keep supporters inspired and informed.
• Organize donor appreciation and cultivation events.
• Manage CRM systems to track donor data, giving trends, and engagement opportunities.
• Run local and digital fundraising campaigns leveraging storytelling and online tools.
• Identify and pursue grant opportunities from local foundations and philanthropic partners.
• Strengthen partnerships between the Israeli-American and broader Jewish communities in NE.
• Collaborate on marketing and social initiatives to highlight IAC’s mission and successes.
• Partner with the IAC Development team to align regional goals with national strategy.
• Join staff meetings, training, and events for development and team cohesion.
• Serve as a local ambassador for IAC’s values and programs.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Storytelling

Communication

CRM systems

MS Office

Social media tools

Hebrew fluency

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFRE or related credential

Tools

CRM systems

Grant tracking software

Job description

The Israeli-American Council (IAC) – New England is seeking a driven IAC New England Director, Fundraising & Donor Relations to lead regional fundraising, cultivate donors, and expand the donor base across New England.

Based in Newton, MA, this full-time role collaborates with the Regional Director, the IAC New England Council, and the national development team to drive campaigns and investments in programs.