The Shalom Hartman Institute is a leading center of Jewish thought and education, serving Israel and North America. Their mission is to strengthen Jewish peoplehood, identity, and pluralism and ensure that Judaism is a compelling force for good in the 21st century.
The Shalom Hartman Institute seeks a Senior Development and Philanthropic Engagement Officer who will play a key role in building relationships with new individual donors and institutional funders to further SHI NA’s strategic, programmatic, and philanthropic goals. Focused on the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle, this individual will cultivate a deep understanding of the interests of SHI NA’s target audiences as well as a thorough grasp of the programmatic resources and scholarship the Institute offers.
A successful candidate will be a creative and motivated self-starter, and will manage donor prospecting, plan ongoing donor/prospect events and meetings, manage strategic stakeholder engagement, and promote and recruit for the Hartman Giving Society and Board of Directors across the region. Ideally, this candidate will bring at least 8 years of direct fundraising and major donor programmatic engagement experience with a demonstrated ability to manage relationships, solicit major gifts, and plan and execute special events. Regular regional travel as well as occasional travel to New York and Israel expected.
Shalom Hartman Institute is committed to diversity in the workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer.