Mid Level Gift Officer

Why this role exists
When terror strikes, when disaster hits, ZAKA Tel Aviv’s volunteers are on the ground within minutes: search and rescue, emergency response, and the dignified recovery and identification of victims in keeping with Jewish tradition. The work never stops, and it runs on the generosity of donors who believe in it.

Those donors deserve more than a receipt. This role gives our mid-level supporters a real relationship with the organization they fund and grows that support into the gifts that let us answer the next call.

What you’ll own
This is a frontline fundraising role. You will:

Own a portfolio of mid-level, end-to-end: cultivation, solicitation, closing, and stewardship
Secure four- and five-figure gifts
Reach out proactively by email, phone, and Zoom, and meet donors face-to-face when it matters
Represent ZAKA at galas, community events, and donor meetings
Tell ZAKA’s story with conviction and sensitivity, including in the hardest moments
Keep meticulous donor records and follow through on every commitment
Carry clear revenue and relationship goals, and be measured against them
Why the right person will want this
A mission with real urgency. You will never have to manufacture a case for support. The work speaks, and donors feel it.
Room to build. Mid- and major giving at ZAKA is growing. The person who takes this role shapes what it becomes.

What it takes
A proven track record: you have carried a major gifts portfolio and personally secured large gifts, taking donors through every stage from first conversation to closed gift
Fluent English; familiarity with Hebrew is a plus
Genuine passion for Israel and the Jewish people
A natural relationship builder who listens more than talks
Low ego: coachable, open to feedback
Hungry to grow, comfortable with uncertainty, and willing to be persistent when a gift is on the line