Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

Provide direct executive support to the Foundation President.
Coordinate meetings; prepare agendas and briefing materials; track follow-ups; and ensure deadlines and commitments are met.
Serve as a point of contact for staff, board members, donors, and external partners on behalf of executive leadership.

Development and Resource Support

Assist with resource development activities, including donor communications, foundation outreach, and related initiatives.
Support communications with granting foundations, including correspondence, scheduling, submission tracking, and recordkeeping.
Help prepare development materials, donor updates, reports, and acknowledgments in coordination with leadership.
Assist with special programs and events related to fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational visibility.

Communications and Marketing Support

Assist with written content, including executive correspondence, donor communications, program updates, articles, and marketing materials.
Coordinate with Negev communities, partners, and staff to gather impact stories and maintain a consistent voice and message across communications.

General Support

Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
Support continuous improvement of administrative, development, and communication processes.
Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational priorities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Three to five years of experience providing executive, administrative, programmatic, or development support to senior leadership in a nonprofit, foundation, or mission-driven organization.
Experience or exposure to fund development, resource development, donor relations, foundation outreach, or grant-related communications.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft and edit executive correspondence, donor communications, articles, and organizational materials.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with donors, board members, partners, staff, and community stakeholders.
Exceptional organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and evolving deadlines.
Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, handle confidential information with discretion, and maintain follow-through on commitments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and related tools; experience with a CRM or donor database is preferred.
Salary and Benefits