About ICS

The Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 education on Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history in the United States. We do this by working with publishers and content developers, developing high-quality instructional materials, and providing professional development to classroom teachers.

Position Overview

ICS seeks a mission driven and experienced professional to join our team. The Director of Advancement will be responsible for leading ICS’s fundraising efforts by developing and implementing a strategic fundraising plan and working to develop the financial resources to support ICS’s growth and expanded impact. Candidates must be talented and confident relationship-builders, creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented.

How to Apply:

Please send your cover letter and resume with the job title in the subject line to: Bella Ben-Shach, Senior Director of Operations at info@icsresources.org.

Anticipated Start Date

ASAP

Key Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities:

• Create and lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy to increase our revenue and grow and diversify our funder base
• Meet our annual fundraising goals (estimated at $4M+ for FY26, and quickly growing)
• Steward existing funders and build inspiring programming to connect them to our work and sustain and/or increase their support
• Actively pursue new funders and sources of support
• Build a Major Donor program to increase individual support for ICS’s mission
• Help to build, engage, and manage ICS’s governing board
• Shape a culture of philanthropy on our Board and support Board members to connect their networks to ICS programs and impact
• Direct the work of our Grants Manager and Writer, and potentially grow the development team
• Track, analyze, and present relevant fundraising data and make data-based decisions
• Collaborate with communications team to keep existing and potential donors engaged with our work

Qualifications and Requirements

You are:

• Passionate about ICS’s mission
• Experience in fundraising that includes leading the entire funder lifecycle with individuals and institutions resulting in 5, 6, and 7-figure gifts
• Experience working with boards of directors to engage board members’ networks to play a catalytic role in ICS's ability to fundraise
• Experience working collaboratively on a development team that successfully forecasts and conducts regular progress to goal conversations
• Experience collaborating with communications team for fundraising purposes
• Excitement about being a part of a growing organization
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a remote environment
• Desire to be a part of a mutually supportive and connected community of professionals
• Experience working on a team and managing and supervising others
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, relational, entrepreneurial, organized, optimistic

You have:

• 4+ years of experience in frontline fundraising, preferably in individual and/or foundation giving
• Track record of successfully raising $5M+
• At least two years of experience managing and nurturing teams under tight deadlines, effectively delegating projects, and providing coaching and constructive feedback
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with donor CRMs
• Master’s degree or beyond in Communications, English Literature, Journalism, Business/ Nonprofit Administration, Education or related field (preferred, but not required)

We are:

• Passionate about the mission and the work that we do
• A collaborative team that is intellectually curious, warm, and upbeat
• Dedicated to learning and growing
• Proactive problem solvers
• Serious about our positive work culture and relationships

We celebrate and appreciate the contributions of all of our team members, encourage professional development, and seek talented and personable individuals to be a part of our team.

If the above is a good fit for you, please send your cover letter and resume with the job title in the subject line to: Bella Ben-Shach, Senior Director of Operations at info@icsresources.org.

*Due to the anticipated volume of responses, we will contact only those candidates who most closely match our requirements.

ICS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disabilities, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Compensation

$175,000 - $185,000 per year

Benefits

In addition to a collaborative, meaningful, and friendly work environment, we provide a generous compensation and benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.
• An employee flexible spending health care and dependent plan.
• A 401(k) program with organizational contribution.
• Generous paid time off (vacation and health and wellness time) and Federal holidays.
• Days off for Jewish holy days that fall during the work week.
• Professional development budget.