Development Operations Associate at itrek

About itrek

itrek introduces tomorrow’s leaders in business, law, policy and STEM to Israel, helping them experience the country firsthand through peer-led, week-long treks. itrek’s unique peer-led model empowers students at the world’s top graduate programs to craft and lead an authentic experience for their classmates; experiences that reflect the diverse interests of the program’s participants and fields of study. Whether it’s meeting with members of Knesset, justices of the Supreme Court or technology companies, every trek brings Israel to life through a combination of education, culture and fun. Since its founding in 2011, over 19,000 graduate students across 103 nationalities have visited Israel with itrek, returning to campus with a more nuanced understanding and appreciation of Israel.

itrek is a growing 20-person team based in New York and Israel that continues to operate as a fast-moving and nimble organization. We love exploring new ideas and collaborating as a team to push ourselves and our thinking.

Position Overview

itrek seeks a Development Operations Associate to work as a vital member of the development team, supporting and expanding its day-to-day operations. The ideal individual will be someone organized and process-oriented, who loves seeing things run efficiently. The Development Operations Associate will focus on creating a seamless and productive workflow, assisting with technological tools, supporting the production of events, and providing back-end logistical support across the team.

Primary Responsibilities

Supporting the advancement of itrek’s CRM, including inputting and updating records
Producing donor lists and other reports
Supporting the production of fundraising events, both in-person and virtual
Managing physical mailings to itrek supporters
Supporting Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operating Officer and itrek Network Director on leadership engagement opportunities across itrek’s three boards
Assisting in prospect research to identify high-level prospective donors
Recommending improvements to development systems
Providing administrative support to the Chief Growth Officer, as needed
Skills & Qualifications

Preference for minimum of 2 years work experience in fundraising and/or operational systems
Bachelor’s degree required
Passion for itrek’s mission
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
Proactive and self-driven, while also able to collaborate across teams
Experience with Salesforce or other CRM system
Excitement to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, committed team
Benefits

Dynamic and fast growing non-profit organization
Compensation commensurate with experience
Generous vacation time package including Jewish and American holidays and the ability to leave early for Shabbat and Jewish holidays
Paid sick leave and parental leave
High quality Medical, Vision, and Dental plans available
5% company match on retirement savings in company 401K
Salary range $42,000-$50,000; commensurate with experience

itrek is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.