Senior VP, Major Gifts & New York Tri-State Development

Merraine Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ITEC seeks a seasoned Vice President of Development to lead fundraising efforts in the New York/Tri-State region. Reporting to the CEO, this senior leader will focus on major gifts, donor cultivation, and regional growth, collaborating with executive leadership, the Board, and a global team.

The role requires building deep donor relationships, expanding the donor base, and representing ITEC at meetings and events, including Israel trips and an annual gala.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of senior nonprofit development experience.
• Strong background in Jewish and/or Israel-related philanthropy.
• Proven success securing major gifts.
• Highly relational, credible, and comfortable engaging senior donors.
• Strategic yet hands-on, organized, and results-oriented.
• Able to articulate how sport serves as a platform for education, character development, and social impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising strategy and execution for the NY / Tri-State region.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and family foundations.
• Expand ITEC’s donor base while strengthening existing relationships.
• Partner closely with the CEO and Board on donor engagement and solicitations.
• Represent ITEC at donor meetings, events, and the annual gala.
• Participate in donor missions and engagement trips to Israel.
• Collaborate with U.S. and international development colleagues.

Skills

Major gifts

Donor cultivation

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Board engagement

Nonprofit leadership

Job description

ITEC seeks a seasoned Vice President of Development to lead fundraising efforts in the New York/Tri-State region. Reporting to the CEO, this senior leader will focus on major gifts, donor cultivation, and regional growth, collaborating with executive leadership, the Board, and a global team.

The role requires building deep donor relationships, expanding the donor base, and representing ITEC at meetings and events, including Israel trips and an annual gala.