Our client is The Laniado Development Fund https://laniadofund.org/en/
They seek donations for the Laniado Hospital in Netanya Israel, for development, promotion, renovation and construction of the medical center and to purchase life-saving medical equipment and instruments.
Position Overview:
- This is a full-time position and reports to the Regional Director.
- Create resource development in Southern California.
- Identify & cultivate prospects capable of donating funds for the purchase of medical equipment and expansion of the hospital
- The candidate will work in coordination with and report to the Regional Director of Development as well as interface with members of the local Board of Directors.
Responsibilities:
- Achieving the capital and annual campaign fundraising goals
- Creating strategies for solicitation purposes, conducting prospect research, meetings with prospects and following up
- Identifying opportunities and approaches to prospects, commemorative giving and naming opportunities
- Expanding circle of donors and raising community connection to the hospital and its work via creative programs
- Preparation of newsletters, meetings, planning of local and regional events (parlor meetings, small & large events)
- Create and staff Major Gifts Committee to leverage and engage lay leaders
Qualifications:
- A passion for Israel
- 2-5 years of demonstrated success in asking for gifts with individual donors, foundations and corporations.
- Fundraising experience in Southern California
- Ability to develop and implement fundraising strategy
- Detail oriented & organized with impeccable written & presentation skills in English, Spoken Hebrew a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-starter with proactive nature who can work independently, ability to ask for the sale, creative approach
- Flex time and work from home office
- Car availability for business travel (reimbursement of expenses)