AVP, Talent Acquisition

About the Birthright Israel Foundation
The Birthright Israel Foundation (BRIF) is the U.S.-based philanthropic partner of Birthright Israel, the landmark program that has brought more than 950,000 young Jewish adults from over 65 countries on free, immersive trips to Israel since its founding in 1999. BRIF leads fundraising, donor engagement, and stewardship efforts in North America. In the wake of October 7, 2023, BRIF’s mission has taken on renewed urgency, and our team is growing to meet this moment.

Key Responsibilities
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
Own the end-to-end hiring process for roles across all departments and seniority levels.

Partner with department heads and senior leadership to strategize long-term organizational needs and identify talent gaps.

Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to build diverse, high-quality candidate pools.

Coordinate with external search firms and ensure every candidate receives a professional, timely, and respectful experience.

Recruitment Operations & Analytics
Own and optimize the applicant tracking system and related recruiting tools.

Track and report on recruiting metrics to inform process improvements.

Develop structured interview frameworks and train hiring managers on evaluation rubrics.

Gather real-time compensation data and market trends to inform total rewards conversations.

Employer Branding Content & Internal Communications
Curate and maintain employer profiles on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, and the Careers page, building an employer brand that attracts mission-aligned candidates.

Strengthen and manage the employee referral program, encouraging current staff to share open roles through digital channels and digging deep to source their personal networks for stellar candidates.

Promote new hires profiles, engage current team members to produce “Day in the Life” features, spotlight team achievements, and identify other dynamic promotional opportunities for external audiences.

University, Campus, & Job Fair Relations
Attend and represent Birthright Israel as an employer at university career fairs, campus events, and general community or industry job fairs to build visibility for open roles.

Help build out a summer internship program to give motivated, talented college students a chance to experience Birthright Israel and its mission firsthand, with the possible goal of later transitioning into full-time roles after graduation.

Look for opportunities to partner with Birthright Israel participant recruitment teams to leverage their existing on-campus relationships for talent outreach.

Qualifications
10+ years of experience in talent acquisition or recruiting, with demonstrated success across a range of role types and seniority levels.

Proven ability to recruit across a wide range of functions, from fundraising and development to technical and operational positions.

Strong sourcing skills, including proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and modern ATS platforms.

Experience managing employer brand or recruitment marketing efforts.

Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.

High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment.

Familiarity with senior/executive search processes and external vendor management; comfort with compensation benchmarking or market-rate data.

Strong sourcing skills, including proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, and modern ATS platforms.

Experience building a talent acquisition function from the ground up.

Comfort operating in a fast-paced, lean environment where priorities shift quickly.

You Are Someone Who
Is energized by finding, engaging, and closing great candidates.

Communicates with warmth, clarity, and credibility across all levels of an organization.

Is highly organized and comfortable managing multiple searches and priorities at once.

Thrives in a fast-paced, lean environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Balances strong relationship-building instincts with rigorous process and follow-through.

Brings curiosity and adaptability, learning new functions quickly enough to recruit for them credibly.

Cares deeply about the mission of Birthright Israel.