An Israel-based nonprofit pioneering curriculum-based therapeutic mountain biking to build resilience, confidence, connection, and emotional well-being among youth facing social, emotional, and psychological challenges, as well as IDF veterans navigating the effects of trauma.
The Director of Development is a senior leadership role responsible for driving revenue growth, expanding donor networks, and building a structured, scalable fundraising operation for the company.
This role combines strategic fundraising leadership with hands-on execution, including donor research and cultivation, pipeline development, grant writing, corporate partnerships, and fundraising communications. Working closely with the CEO/Chief Relationship Officer (CEO/CRO), the Director ensures a consistent flow of qualified fundraising opportunities, well-prepared donor meetings, and effective follow-through.
A key focus is building and managing the systems, materials, and processes that support successful fundraising, while independently cultivating donor relationships and conducting fundraising meetings and solicitations when appropriate.
Top Priority: Growing support for the IDF Veterans Program, particularly through Israeli high-tech companies, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and strategic corporate partnerships.
Position Details
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Beit Shemesh, Israel (on-site; a hybrid arrangement may be considered)
• Travel: Approximately 10% international travel for donor meetings and conferences
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience
• Reports To: CEO / Chief Relationship Officer (CRO)

Key Responsibilities
1. Fundraising Strategy & Big-Picture Thinking
Develop and execute a fundraising strategy aligned with the company’s goals, prioritizing the IDF Veterans Program and new revenue opportunities through Israeli high-tech companies, CSR initiatives, corporate partnerships, foundations, and institutional funders.
Build a targeted CSR strategy for Israeli high-tech companies, positioning the IDF Veterans Program as a compelling funding opportunity while adapting to donor priorities and market trends.

2. Donor Pipeline Development & Meeting Creation
Identify, research, and cultivate high-capacity donors, corporate decision-makers, and key connectors, building a strong pipeline of donors, sponsors, and institutional funders.
Leverage the GIG Ride network to expand fundraising opportunities, increase rider contributions, secure matching gifts and corporate introductions, and generate high-value meetings for the CEO/CRO.

3. CEO/CRO Meeting Preparation & Support
Prepare the CEO/CRO for donor meetings through research, briefings, presentations, talking points, and clearly defined objectives.
Coordinate meeting scheduling, confirmations, follow-ups, and tracking of outcomes and next steps.
4. Marketing, PR & Fundraising Materials
Oversee the development of professional fundraising materials, including pitch decks, proposals, one-pagers, impact reports, and donor communications.
Develop targeted CSR materials for Israeli high-tech companies and ensure consistent messaging across marketing, PR, and fundraising activities.

5. Grant Writing & Institutional Funding
Research foundations, government programs, institutional funders, and CSR grant opportunities.
Lead and oversee grant proposals and supporting documentation, coordinating program information, budgets, submissions, deadlines, and reporting.
6. Pipeline Oversight