Organizational Background

The American Society of the University of Haifa (ASUH) is a U.S. 501c3 nonprofit organization, whose mission is to showcase, celebrate, and raise funds for the programs of the University of Haifa in Israel.

Uniquely positioned, the University of Haifa is located in a city, atop a mountain, and by the sea. As a result, the University of Haifa draws on its surroundings and distinct eco- systems to serve as a world-class location for teaching, research, study, and active community engagement across many disciplines. From architecture to marine biology and from design to data science, the University of Haifa is realizing its vision of a shared society by attracting students and faculty from all backgrounds in the pursuit of knowledge, to engage with each other in a local setting to solve global problems.

In the U.S., ASUH serves as a vital connection to the University of Haifa. Institutional partners, individual supporters, university alumni, and U.S. communities engaged in intersectional research each benefit from strengthening relations between the U.S. and the University of Haifa.

Position Summary

Reporting to the CEO, VP, Development is a dynamic and effective member of the ASUH team. The VP, Development cultivates and stewards a portfolio of major gift prospects from traditional and non-traditional constituents. The VP, Development leads the development of strategy and tactics to deliver their highly ambitious fundraising goals.

The VP, Development will also work closely with other ASUH fundraisers, University of Haifa colleagues, Vice Presidents, Development and CEO on Board pipelining and development, to strengthen Board leadership of eight figure annual gifts, and inspiring others around the work of the University of Haifa.

All ASUH fundraisers actively engage with the University of Haifa in Israel. Fundraisers encourage donors and prospects to visit the University and engage with faculty from the University visiting the U.S. Fundraisers assist in the planning and logistics of donor and faculty visits to and from the University and the U.S.

Summary of Responsibilities 

• Carry and build a minimum portfolio of six- and seven-figure prospects, and engage towards eight-figure prospects.

• Engage own network, existing constituents, lapsed/past donors, and new leads to help exceed a $150M target to celebrate the University of Haifa’s 50th anniversary, and beyond.
• Cultivate and steward a nationwide portfolio of major gifts donors, prospects, and
• Support the  CEO with Board and Fundraising Committee engagement and Board recruitment.
• Actively engage University of Haifa alumni in relationship
• Enhance unrestricted funding while generating programmatic
• Advance blended gift approaches, including planned
• Host or support development and implementation of fundraising and friend-raising
• Draft and/or support grant proposals, proposal inquiries, Letters of Intent/Interest, and other formal documentation.
• Maintain and leverage Salesforce as a daily repository and a planning tool, to inform fundraising strategy and priorities, measure outputs and drive towards planned outcomes.
• Serve as a collaborative colleague with other development staff and across
• Establish and maintain credibility throughout the organization as an effective solution-focused team player.
• Actively coordinate across ASUH to plan and manage activities towards ASUH annual goals.
• Directly plan and implement events focused on current donors, prospects, and
• Strategically plan and carry out travel within the S. to close significant gifts.