About the Israeli-American Council:

The mission of the IAC is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens: the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generations, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the State of Israel.

Job Purpose:

The IAC Major Gifts Manager-Midwest will be responsible for developing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors with special focus on five-figure multi-year gifts with a focus on a targeted geographic region. This position will participate in community building and fundraising events. The Major Gifts Manager-Midwest will be responsible for regional follow-up with donors, prospects and cultivation of new individual and foundation relationships. The IAC Major Gifts Manager-Midwest reports directly to the National Director of Donor Relations.

Duties include and are not limited to:

• Develop and grow IAC's current donor base in the Midwest region, specifically identifying individuals with major and principal giving capacity.
• Participate in all aspects of the gift cycle, including identification, engagement, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Solicit gifts of $5,000 and above in support of IAC's donor clubs.
• Develop and maintain effective stewardship, especially of newer donors.
• Regularly qualify new prospects to determine their affinity for IAC’s mission and propensity to contribute at the major gift level.
• Direct institutional fundraising including research grant opportunities and engage with new and existing foundations in the region.
• Build relationships with foundations, federations, and professionals through meetings, correspondence, and regular communication.
• Partner with RD’s/RM’s in Midwest region to identify new donors and implement fundraising strategies.
• Travels throughout the Midwest Region to cultivate donors with in-person meetings and engagements.
• Responsible to fundraise per assigned goal.
• Administrative: Utilize and update IAC’s database (HubSpot) to maintain accurate records of all donor interactions and individual’s programmatic interests.
• Reporting – Continues reporting to the National Director of Donor Relations
• May be called upon to assist with special projects and assume responsibility for the development, administration, and promotion of specific projects, as required.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent operational & administrative management.
• Experience in managing process.
• Experience in working with HubSpot and Monday, is a plus.
• Experience in researching and identifying major new funding prospects; progressive experience in successful advancement or related programs.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clearly to external and internal stakeholders, comfort with speaking to small groups. Able to listen actively and respond to donor needs.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills; ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently in a fast-paced work environment and remain flexible.
• Experience in working under pressure and multi-tasking.
• Demonstrated knowledge of best practices in fundraising principles and methodologies.
• Flexible hours to include work in the evenings and weekends as needed for National Headquarters, regional activities, seminars, and IAC National Summit.
• Experience in the Israeli and/or Jewish sector is a plus.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, fundraising databases, and prospect research tools.
• Highly efficient and organized.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to get along with all levels within the organization.
• Speaks, reads and writes in Hebrew and English.