Development Associate

United Hatzalah is the largest independent, non-profit, fully-volunteer emergency medical services organization that provides first response care in Israel within minutes of the initial call of distress.

As part of Friends of United Hatzalah’s dynamic 2023 expansion, we are seeking entrepreneurial spirited, proactive, motivated professionals with a passion for Israel and lifesaving to join our US-based team in newly created roles in various locations
across the US.

We are currently seeking a professional for a newly created Development Associate position. This full time, position based in the NYC headquarters (hybrid work schedule) will support a Fundraising Team and will report to the Chief of Staff.

Major responsibilities:
• Follow-up with referrals, donors, and prospects to the fundraising team to ensure that information is disseminated, and the campaign is strengthened
• Work local fundraising events on an as-needed basis process payments and donations as needed
• Source potential prospecting leads for the fundraising team including individuals, Synagogues, and Day Schools
• Donor stewardship to support and enhance the donors’ experience
• Communicate with donors when needed
• Maintain and update Salesforce database
• Run fundraising reports and data analysis for fundraising team
• Enter donations into Salesforce and update as needed
• Create fundraising campaigns in Salesforce for fundraising events and enter relevant information
• Call donors to thank them for their support
• Help with general needs in the New York Office as they arise

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree required
• High degree of comfort with high-net-worth donors
• Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-service orientation
• Team player with the ability to multitask
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, knowledge of Adobe InDesign and Salesforce a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as active listening skills
• Entrepreneurial self-starter, creative with a sense of humor

Salary range: $40,000 - $48,000 annual salary, with comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, retirement plan with employer match, and paid holidays/time off.

To apply: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume. The subject line of the email should include the words “Development Associate”. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.