Institutional Advancement Executive Fellowship

DEPARTMENT: Institutional Advancement

OPPORTUNITY TYPE: Full-time (10 Month Program)

LOCATION: New York City, NY

POSITION TYPE: Hybrid

About Us:

The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol, Ⓤ, is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.

Position Summary:

Joining the Institutional Advancement Department as an Executive Fellow, you will be an integral part of our fundraising efforts. This role offers hands-on experience in donor relations, planned giving, survey administration, and grant writing.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Donor Engagement and Correspondence:

Assist in managing communications with donors, particularly in our Membership campaign.
Contribute to crafting tailored letters and emails to engage and cultivate relationships with donors, ensuring a personalized approach.

Planned Giving Administration:

Aid in preparing materials for Planned Giving prospects, including letters, brochures, and informational packets.
Assist in maintaining records and tracking interactions with potential Planned Giving donors.

Survey Administration and Analysis:

Support the coordination and distribution of surveys aimed at gathering donor feedback and enhancing engagement.
Analyze survey data, compile reports, and provide actionable insights to optimize donor relations strategies.

Grant Writing Assistance:

Assist in researching and gathering information for grant proposals.
Contribute to drafting and editing grant proposals, aligning with funder requirements and organizational objectives.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this Fellowship is $40,000.

We offer employee-sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.

Other benefits include:

Paid sick days
Paid vacation days
Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
Short Fridays to accommodate for the Sabbath