Associate Director, Grants

About the role

The Associate Director, Grants is a key member of the Institutional Advancement team, serving as a pivotal writer in written communication for individual and foundation donors that aligns with Birthright Israel’s organization’s messaging.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop key communications with major foundations and Jewish federations through report, proposal, and letter writing, taking a lead role in many complex grant submissions.
• Partner with Institutional Advancement Team members and other national and regional fundraisers to effectively maintain grants and proposals to increase campaign revenue.
• Develop new written language and communication for the Institutional Advancement Team in line with organizational messaging.
• Build and maintain relationships with foundation professionals and other advisors in partnership with national and regional fundraisers.
• Participate in growing the portfolio of professional foundations and principal giving donors, including the stewardship of high-level donors, foundations, and other institutional giving partners, through written and verbal communication.
• Conduct prospect research on current and prospective foundations and other high-net-worth donors and prospects.
• Liaise with management—including the President & CEO and the CFO—to create budgets and reports for proposals and grant submissions.
• Develop program budgets using Microsoft Excel, incorporating formulas and accurate calculations to support grant submissions and internal planning.
• Mark and track institutional giving efforts through Salesforce (Grants Management).
• Create and customize reports in Salesforce.
• Lead the AVP of Institutional Giving and Chief Advancement Officer as requested.
• Support the AVP of Institutional Giving and Chief Advancement Officer as requested.
• Help BRIF reach its highest potential by supporting efforts to strengthen workplace culture, including a focus on recruiting top talent to join the organization.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years related work experience.
• Strong business writing, proposal writing, and editing skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to a range of audiences.
• Proficiency in CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce); ability to pull reports and present data in thoughtful and dynamic ways.
• Experience with Generative AI integration with written communications and grant management processes.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office suite of programs, including: Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of the Jewish communal landscape and the stakeholders in the Jewish/Israel private foundation and Federation world.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively present information to major donors, foundation professionals, top management, and staff.
• Excellent attention to detail, responsiveness, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Skilled at multi-tasking; able to organize, manage, prioritize, and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities or unexpected situations.
• Superior professional presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Passion for the mission of Birthright Israel.