Our Mission

More than 300,000 children and teenagers in Israel are currently at risk — living on the streets, facing violence, neglect, abandonment, and trauma. For over 40 years, Shanti House has given tens of thousands of them a warm home, therapy, and a sense of family: a safe place to sleep, heal, and discover that there are adults who believe in them. American Friends of Shanti House supports this mission in the United States by building awareness, community, and philanthropic support for Shanti House's work.

Overview

American Friends of Shanti House is seeking a part-time Community Connector & Development Associate based on the U.S. East Coast. This person will help us deepen our ties within the American Jewish community, build relationships with funders and philanthropists, and grow awareness of our work through community events and grassroots engagement. This is an ideal role for someone who is well-connected within their own local Jewish community here in the U.S., passionate about supporting at-risk youth, comfortable opening doors within their network, and a strong, confident writer.

Who You Are

●        Active member of an East Coast Jewish community

●        Strong personal connection to Israel

●        Organized, discreet, and comfortable asking for support

●        Self-starter, entrepreneurial, and comfortable leading with ambiguity

●        Strong writing skills

●        Passionate about supporting at-risk youth and nonprofit work

●        Experience with NGOs, fundraising, or community organizing is a plus

●        Working status in the U.S.

●        Hebrew is a plus

●        Prior management or nonprofit experience is a plus

What You'll Do

●        Help map and grow a network of relevant contacts and communities

●        Identify and cultivate relationships with Jewish family funds and philanthropists

●        Research, prepare, and support submission of grant proposals to family foundations and funders

●        Support and help organize small parlor meetings and donor conversations

●        Plan and help execute small community events to raise awareness and generate donations

●        Open doors through your local relationships and represent the organization within your community

●        Recruit and help build a community of funders, including representing the organization at relevant conferences or speaking engagements

●        Maintain and manage a pipeline of prospects, proposals, and follow-ups in the organization's database

●        Partner and engage with the Board to align on and help achieve fundraising goals

●        Support progress toward annual fundraising targets

●        Learn about and stay engaged with the Shanti House Israeli organization

Details

●        Part-time consultant / independent contractor

●        15–20 hours per week (flexible schedule, includes some evenings)

●        Monthly retainer plus potential bonus based on funds raised

How to Apply

Know someone organized, warm, reliable, and discreet, with strong ties to the Jewish community? To apply, send a CV and a short note about your connection to the Jewish community/network to yair@shanti.org.il.

Want to read more?

https://shanti.org.il/en/