Position Summary
The Tell Institute (The Tell) is seeking an experienced, mission-aligned Director of Fundraising to enable our next stage of growth and impact. We are a mission-driven nonprofit whose success depends on the confidence and generosity of individual donors and philanthropic foundations. The Director of Fundraising will work closely with the President (Dara Horn) and the Executive Director (Jessica Levin) to build and sustain our philanthropic program. For now, this is a part-time role (we envision 3 days per week) focused on cultivating major donors and securing grant funding. We seek candidates who have spearheaded and run successful fundraising programs—including campaigns focused on small- and mid-level gifts (up to $5,000)—for Jewish or other nonprofit organizations, have excellent writing and communication skills, are meticulous with detail, and care deeply about The Tell’s mission and success.
Key Responsibilities
Cultivate, Solicit, and Build Relationships with Individual Donors
Identify and cultivate potential individual donors, both small donors and those with major gift prospects
Create and maintain relationships with current donors and update them regularly
Draft communications, including acknowledgments, reports, and stewardship materials
Schedule, lead, and participate with the President and Executive Director in key meetings with prospective and current donors
Secure and Manage Foundation Grants
Research and identify foundation and family fund grant opportunities aligned with The Tell’s mission
Create high-quality and effective letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and reports
Identify and translate The Tell’s milestones and program results into compelling messaging for fundraising documents
Track grant deadlines, reporting requirements, and renewal timelines
Build and maintain relationships with program officers at key foundations
Develop and Manage Overall Fundraising Strategy
Develop and implement a multi-channel fundraising plan with clear goals and performance outcomes to advance The Tell’s strategic plan
Build The Tell’s case for support through data, stories, and messaging, while aligning the data collected to fundraising needs
Serve as a strategic resource for senior leadership
Regularly update other senior staff on progress and needs
Manage Fundraising Operations
Work with the Operations Manager to ensure all information from prior years is in The Tell’s CRM
Manage donor lists and all engagement activity in the CRM
Create fundraising and reporting operations processes and procedures
Ensure that all reporting requirements are met for each grant and for the annual audit
Manage The Tell’s Charity Navigator and Candid/Guidestar ratings
Work with the Operations Manager to ensure that all fundraising requirements are met, including end-of-year acknowledgments and audit requirements
Optimize The Tell’s fundraising platforms
Qualifications Required
5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, with demonstrated success in securing significant individual gifts and foundation grants
Exceptional writer and communicator
Strategic thinker with experience creating a strategic fundraising plan
Strong relationship skills
Ability to work independently (because we are a virtual organization) and collaboratively
Highly efficient and productive, including when faced with multiple, overlapping deadlines
Proficient with CRM tools (e.g., Hubspot and Little Green Light)
Strong alignment with The Tell’s mission and values—which you can effectively articulate
Preferred
Experience fundraising for a Jewish organization
Experience developing an annual fund campaign
Knowledge of existing donors to Jewish organizations and institutions
Hours and Compensation
Location: Remote, but in the United States
Hours: Part-time, roughly 24 hours/week, flexible scheduling
Compensation: $50,000 - $70,000 annual salary, commensurate with experience
How to Apply
Please submit all application materials through our application form. We require the following documents:
Resume
Cover letter that provides examples of your fundraising successes
A sample grant proposal
A sample donor report (feel free to redact any identifying details)
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Note: Please submit documents you wrote yourself. The Tell is using AI for many tasks, but this role requires a compelling voice and very strong writing skills.