Director of Advancement

Core responsibilities:

• Create and lead the implementation of a fundraising strategy to increase revenue and grow and diversify the funder base
• Meet annual fundraising goals (estimated at $4M+ for FY26, and quickly growing)
• Steward existing funders and build inspiring programming to connect them to the 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 the mission
• Help to build, engage, and manage the governing board
• Shape a culture of philanthropy on the Board and support Board members to connect their networks to programs and impact
• Direct the work of the 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 the work

This role creates positive change by developing financial resources to support the Institute for Curriculum Services' growth and expanded impact in improving K-12 education on Jews, Judaism, and Jewish history in the United States.

Required skills, experience, qualifications:

• 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)
• 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 fundraising
• 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

Compensation, perks, culture highlights:

• Remote work environment
• Mutually supportive and connected community of professionals
• Collaborative team that is intellectually curious, warm, and upbeat
• Dedicated to learning and growing
• Proactive problem solvers
• Serious about positive work culture and relationships

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 by working with publishers and content developers, developing high-quality instructional materials, and providing professional development to classroom teachers.