Director of Development, New England

Director of Development, New England at the American Technion Society – Boston Metro Region (Hybrid: 2 days week in person)

Our Mission

Cultivate a growing network of supporters who fuel the Technion’s global innovation engine to create a better future for Israel and humanity.

Our Vision

Together, as one team, we enable breakthrough science and engineering, the education of future leaders, and the strengthening of Israel and the global community through innovation.

ATS represents thousands of U.S. donors, alumni, and stakeholders, and has supported Technion scholarships, research, labs, and facilities for more than 80 years. Our team of 70+ professionals works across NYC and regional offices nationwide.

Your Role

As a senior fundraising leader and advocate for Israel, the Director of Development plays a pivotal role in advancing the mission of the American Technion Society.

• Lead major gifts fundraising as a senior representative and advocate for Israel on behalf of the American Technion Society
• Serve as ATS’s primary presence in Greater New England, engaging high-net-worth donors and key influencers
• Drive regional major gifts strategy, pipeline development, and donor stewardship
• Plan and execute high-impact cultivation and fundraising events
• Partner with lay leadership and report to the Executive Director of Principal Gifts, Eastern Region, to maximize engagement and giving

Primary Duties

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 150 donors, including those capable of $25,000 to $5 million gifts
• Lead end-to-end major gifts activity: prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
• Meet the requisite benchmarks and achievement levels for the assigned portfolio to contribute to the overall achievement of the ATS annual and long-term fundraising goals.
• Identify new sources of support from individual major gift prospects and renew existing annual gifts as needed at the $25K level.
• Identify potential candidates for planned giving cultivation and solicitation, as well as additional major gift prospects.
• Work both independently and as a team member to manage relationship building, cultivation, and solicitation within an assigned portfolio of individual major gift donors and prospects with the capacity to make annual and multi-year leadership and major gifts. Assess giving potential, recommend target ask amounts, develop personalized strategies, and secure gifts from each respective prospect.
• Partner with senior members of the ATS team on strategy, cultivation, and face-to-face visits with donors.
• Partner with volunteer and lay leaders to expand networks and philanthropic impact
• Represent ATS and the Technion through high-impact events and donor-facing initiatives
• Collaborate with colleagues on annual and long-term fundraising strategies, tracking progress toward goals
• Maintain accurate donor records and insights using the ATS database
• Travel throughout New England with periodic domestic and Israel-based travel

Qualifications/Skills

• A strategic thinker with 10+ years in major gifts fundraising, ideally in education, 10+ years of major gifts fundraising experience, preferably in education, technology, or advocacy
• Deep passion for Israel and alignment with ATS’s mission
• Strong presence in the Boston nonprofit and philanthropic community
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills

Our Organizational Values

• Act as one team, with accountability to each other
• Share our strengths for the betterment of the organization
• Be curious, ask questions, assume best intent
• Adapt readily to change in our internal and external environments

Professional Growth at ATS

At ATS, we’re committed to fostering your professional journey through targeted development programs, ensuring your career growth is at the forefront of our priorities.

Culture & Benefits

Join a collaborative, mission-driven team that values innovation and creativity. ATS offers competitive benefits, flexible work options, and generous time off.

Estimated Salary Range: $ 150,000 – $175,000

Overtime Classification: Exempt

Have we described a role that you have been seeking, along with a set of skills you possess? If so, we’d like to hear from you immediately. Please forward your resume to michelle_kolev@ajg.com.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/H/V

ATS is an equal opportunity employer.  We support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experience of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff.  It is further the policy of ATS to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.