Description
Position at Teach Coalition
Who We Are:
Teach Coalition is dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to a quality Jewish education. Operating across seven states in the U.S., Teach Coalition advocates for equitable government funding and resources for yeshivas and Jewish day schools, making Jewish education accessible to all families.
Job Description:
The NY Executive Director will be responsible for cultivating relationships and increasing the financial commitments of existing Teach supporters in the four to six figure range, as well as inspiring new community members to become significant financial supporters. As part of a growing community engagement team, the Executive Director will be supported by the state and national office. A successful Executive Director has a proven track record in sales, client relations, fundraising, or a similar field.
Essential Functions:
- Create and execute a plan aimed at increasing community engagement and growing Teach’s revenue through solicitations, donor cultivation and stewardship
- Build and sustain strong relationships with donors and inspire them to increase their investment in our work
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors
- Meet quarterly and annual fundraising goals
- Identify, recruit and develop lay leadership for leadership roles
- Provide regular updates that inspire people to become more involved in Teach’s policy and advocacy work
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date moves management records in the CRM system, including logging communications and meetings.
- Engage community members in action alerts, voting, events and other advocacy activities
- Represent Teach at community events and forums
Qualifications:
- Live in New York State
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in sales/fundraising or a related field with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding goals
- Ability to pivot quickly to address rapidly changing situations
- Highly motivated self-starter who can initiate and maintain contacts, relationships, projects, meetings and events
- A problem solver, able to visualize and articulate solutions using an analytical mindset
- Ability to prioritize, work independently and complete multiple assignments with attention to detail in fast paced, rapidly changing environment
- Ties to the New York Jewish community and schools
- Strong commitment to Jewish education and advocacy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree preferred or commensurate experience
Salary and Benefits:
The salary for this position is between $175,000-$200,000, commensurate with experience.
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance:
The OU offers health insurance through an Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement (ICHRA). Instead of a single group plan, employees have the freedom to choose their own health insurance plan that fits their personal and family needs. The OU contributes a generous monthly amount directly toward your premium, making coverage more flexible, affordable, and tailored to you.
Employees enrolled in our health plan also receive an annual BeniComp stipend, a supplemental benefit that reimburses eligible medical, pharmaceutical, dental, and vision expenses.
In addition, the OU offers employees group dental and vision insurance through MetLife.
Additional Benefits and Perks:
- 10 Paid sick days
- 10-15 Paid vacation days
- Paid Jewish and Federal holidays
- Short Fridays to accommodate for Sabbath observance
- Free life and disability insurance
- Discounted continuing education opportunities
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after 3 years (requires a minimum 2% employee contribution)
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