A New Policy seeks a highly-motivated, and results-oriented Development Director.  This pivotal role involves crafting and implementing comprehensive development strategies to secure resources that fuel our mission and vision. The Development Director will oversee donor relations, major gift cultivation, grant writing, and fundraising campaigns, while fostering meaningful relationships with stakeholders to ensure sustainable support.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a proven track record in development, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to inspire others to invest in our cause. If you are passionate about aligning U.S. foreign policy with American values, thrive in a collaborative environment, and excel at building long-term partnerships, we’d love to hear from you.  The Development Director’s specific responsibilities include:

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Planning

• Lead development and implementation of A New Policy’s fundraising strategy
• Work with leadership and staff to prepare project-based funding proposals
• Record, monitor, assess and report fundraising results 

Fundraising

Major Donors

• Maintain existing relationships and cultivate new relationships with major donors
• Lead efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and thank major gift donors.
• Leverage data and other technological resources to identify opportunities for new donor relationships
• Maintain and regularly update a database of existing and potential donors

Events

• Design and manage fundraising campaigns, including annual giving, major gifts, and planned giving initiatives.
• Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising events to maximize engagement and revenue.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to create compelling campaign materials for events. 
• Plan and execute fundraising events
• Represent A New Policy at fundraising events

Grants

• Research and identify grant opportunities aligned with A New Policy’s priorities.
• Prepare grant proposals, and oversee grant proposal writing and reporting to secure funding from foundations, corporations, and government sources.
• Maintain grants calendar and records in coordination with the finance team.

Communications

• Oversee production of fundraising materials, including informational packets and presentations in coordination with the executive team and marketing team.
• Oversee fundraising communications, including direct mail and email appeals, website appeals and acknowledgement letters in coordination with the marketing team.
• Ensure that materials and communications align with A New Policy’s overall messaging. 

Management

• Develop an efficient and effective development team, including staff, interns and volunteers.
• Oversee the work of volunteer fundraisers.
• Support board member solicitation efforts, including recommending fundraising practices and identifying new board candidates. 
• Oversee the management of donor databases to ensure accurate records and reporting.
• Analyze fundraising data to evaluate the effectiveness of campaigns and inform future activities.

Budget

• Support A New Policy’s strategic growth and budget development.
• Track fundraising metrics and provide regular reports to the executive team and board of directors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Five or more years of development and/or fundraising experience in the corporate or non-profit sectors
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree desirable
• Ability to manage staff and budgets
• Knowledge of the situation in Israel-Palestine and U.S. policy toward the Middle East
• Commitment to human rights and a new U.S. policy toward the Middle East
• Excellent public speaking ability
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including an outgoing personality
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Experience with fundraising databases and/or customer relationship management (CRM) tools
• Ability to travel periodically

COMPENSATION

Salary (commensurate with experience), health and dental insurance, and five (5) weeks annual vacation.

TO APPLY
Please send an email to info@anewpolicy.org with a cover letter and resume.