Speaker Tours & Delegations Lead

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF); New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) seeks an operations/travel logistics professional to manage multi-location delegations and speaker tours in the United States. You will coordinate schedules, approvals, accommodations, and ground transportation while ensuring compliance with budgets.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in operations and logistics, strong project management, and a client-focused approach.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operations, travel, and logistics.
• Hebrew language ability is a plus.
• Strong attention to grammar, editing, and fact-checking.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning and execution of Israeli delegations and speaker tours, ensuring schedules and protocols are followed.
• Develops itineraries, secures flights, housing, ground transport, per diem, and tracks expenses within budget.
• Acts as primary liaison between fundraisers, National Marketing, and delegates, providing professional support across stakeholders.
• Provides emotional intelligence, serving as a steady point of care from arrival in the U.S. through return to Israel.

Skills

Productive

Collaborative

Adaptable

Organized

Hebrew

Editing

Proofreading

Self-starter

Project management

Job description

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF) seeks an operations/travel logistics professional to manage multi-location delegations and speaker tours in the United States. You will coordinate schedules, approvals, accommodations, and ground transportation while ensuring compliance with budgets.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in operations and logistics, strong project management, and a client-focused approach.