Job Description:

About Repair the World

Repair the World is a new national nonprofit organization dedicated to building the field of Jewish service learning, and to inspiring a movement to make service to others a defining element of American Jewish life, learning and leadership.

The organization, which is headquartered in New York City, is in a fast-paced and exciting startup phase. We are building a small team of highly talented individuals to help shape the future of the organization and ensure the success of its mission. Repair the World provides an entrepreneurial, collegial, flexible and results-oriented culture.

About the Position

Repair the World seeks a Director of Development to take a lead role in building a new organization and meeting our ambitious fundraising goals. The Director of Development will work closely with the CEO, Board and other senior staff. The ideal candidate is a creative, entrepreneurial fundraiser familiar with major gifts solicitations, foundation stewardship and

reporting.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the CEO and the Board’s Development Committee to shape and

implement Repair the World’s overarching development strategy

• Developing and implementing strategies for donor identification, cultivation, stewardship,

and recognition

• Creating and implementing systems for building and maintaining support from foundations

and government

• Designing and implementing one or more annual fundraising events

• Preparation of grant proposals and a variety of other written materials such as

newsletters, annual reports, and donor communications

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of directly relevant work experience

• Successful track record in garnering funds and donor stewardship

• Genuine interest in and passion for the organization’s mission

• Knowledge of the Jewish philanthropic and communal spheres

• Bachelor’s Degree

Required Skills and Attributes

Successful candidates must have top-notch skills in the following areas:

• Written and oral communication

• Organizational and project management

• Relationship-building

Other desired attributes include:

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced but flexible organizational context

• Integrity, passion, team spirit and a sense of humor

Requirements

• The position is located in New York City, in Repair the World’s offices in midtown Manhattan

• Some travel is required, primarily in the continental United States, but with the possibility

of less frequent international trips

Compensation and Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunities for tailored professional development

• Paid time off for community service

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit a resumé and cover letter to jon@werepair.org