Director of Development & Fundraising

CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis)

Director of Development & Fundraising

CAMERA seeks a full-time strategic, creative, and mission-driven Director of Development & Fundraising to lead our national development and fundraising efforts.  The Director is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and reports to the CEO, develops and implements the organization’s donor development and fundraising strategy, and manages its team of fundraising professionals.

The ideal candidate is an experienced nonprofit fundraising professional who is an informed and committed Zionist, believes deeply in our mission, and is prepared to advocate for it and CAMERA publicly and professionally.

Strong preference will be given to candidates who live in or are willing to relocate to the Boston area.

About CAMERA

Founded more than 45 years ago, CAMERA is the leading organization exposing and countering anti-Israel narratives in the media, online, and in schools.  We correct falsehoods and distortions in the legacy media, expose disinformation on social media and other digital platforms, tackle antisemitism in K-12 education, support pro-Israel students on college campuses, and challenge anti-Israel campaigns targeting Evangelical Christian churches and communities. 

With offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Jerusalem, Israel, and staff working virtually across the United States and United Kingdom, we operate at the forefront of the information battlefield to expose bias and promote truth, in turn strengthening support for Israel worldwide. CAMERA's mission and work have never been more important.

With an annual operating budget of approximately $10 million and a strong national and international presence, we are expanding our development capacity to deepen donor engagement, broaden our base of support, and increase revenue.

Position Summary

The Director of Development & Fundraising is a senior leadership role responsible for designing, executing, and scaling a comprehensive national fundraising strategy. This individual will lead and manage a geographically distributed fundraising team across key markets, including New York, Florida, California, and Boston, while also evaluating expansion into additional regions.

The Director will play a central role in cultivating major donor relationships, identify new potential major donors, grow the organization’s donor base, maintain donor involvement and enthusiasm, ensuring excellence in all aspects of development operations, and achieving fundraising goals. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Director will collaborate closely with senior leadership to align development and fundraising efforts with organizational priorities and growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop, implement, and manage a comprehensive annual fundraising plan to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Identify opportunities to expand the organization’s donor base across new and existing markets.
• Evaluate and recommend expansion of fundraising staff into additional geographic regions.
• Partner with the CEO and leadership team to align development strategies with organizational vision and priorities.
• Interact with the Board of Directors in development and fundraising activities and as part of the Board of Director’s Development Committee.

Team Management

• Supervise and mentor a team of remote fundraisers located in New York, Florida, California, and the New England fundraiser situated in Boston.
• Establish clear performance goals, metrics, and accountability systems for fundraising staff.
• Foster a collaborative, results-driven, and mission-aligned team culture.
• Work with staff responsible for entering, analyzing, and managing donor related data in Salesforce.

Major Gifts & Donor Relations

• Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and high-capacity prospects.
• Devote up to 20% of the time to major gift development and fundraising.
• Maintain and strengthen long-term relationships with key supporters.
• Develop tailored engagement strategies for major donors.

Events & Engagement

• Oversee the planning and execution of virtual and in-person donor events nationwide.
• Ensure events effectively deepen donor relationships and support fundraising goals.

Operations

• Monitor and analyze fundraising performance and provide regular reports to the CEO.
• Expand the organization’s use of direct mail, including selection and management of a direct mail vendor.
• Oversee the organization’s planned/estate giving efforts.
• Collaborate with staff across the organization, including the Communications and Marketing team, on the development of print and digital materials to support development and fundraising efforts.
• Work closely with staff to ensure accurate and timely gift processing, acknowledgment, and reporting.

• Collaborate with the Salesforce team to maintain data integrity, produce reports, and optimize CRM utilization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing a Jewish/Israeli nonprofit fundraising program and team.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills and entrepreneurial mindset, and the ability to scale fundraising operations.
• Proven track record of securing major gifts, including 6-figure and 7-figure donations, and achieving ambitious fundraising goals.
• Experience managing geographically dispersed and remote teams.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage high-level donors.
• Experience in planning and managing donor events, both in person and virtually.
• Familiarity with CRM systems, preferably Salesforce.
• Strong writing and public speaking skills.
• Deep understanding of and commitment to the organization’s mission and pro-Israel advocacy.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Understanding of Middle East and Israel history, issues, and current events.
• Willing to travel in the United States to cultivate and maintain donor relationships, attend donor events, and represent CAMERA at meetings, events, and conferences.

Location Requirement

Strong preference for candidates based in the Boston area or willing to relocate. (CAMERA’s headquarters is in the Boston area.) Will consider remote work for the right applicant if he/she does not live in the Boston area.

Staff in the Boston and Jerusalem areas work on hybrid schedules. Staff elsewhere in the United States, Israel, and United Kingdom work remotely.

Compensation

Salary range of $160,000 - $220,000, commensurate with the qualifications and experience. Final salary will in part reflect whether the successful applicant works on a hybrid schedule in CAMERA’s headquarters in the Boston area, or remotely.

CAMERA provides excellent medical and dental insurance, 403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, and observance of Jewish holidays.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter detailing their relevant experience and interest in the position to [email protected]