Director, Strategic Partnerships & Resource Development – JDC's Disabilities, Resilience and Mental

Description:

JDC's Disabilities, Resilience and Mental Health Division is a partnership between the Government of Israel and the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), dedicated to developing innovative services, strengthening public systems, and advancing policy that improves the lives of people with disabilities and promotes resilience and mental health for all Israelis. Through piloting, evaluation, and cross-sector collaboration, we create scalable solutions that drive lasting social impact.

 About the Position

We are seeking a full-time Director of Strategic Partnerships & Resource Development to help strengthen and advance the organization’s philanthropic partnerships and external engagement efforts. Reporting to the Division's CEO and serving as part of the division's senior management team, the position plays a central role in supporting strategic partnerships, mobilizing philanthropic support, and positioning the division's work among key stakeholders in Israel and internationally.

The role requires a strategic thinker and strong relationship-builder with excellent communication skills, capable of working across complex organizational environments and collaborating with multiple internal and external stakeholders in support of people with disabilities and the promotion of resilience and mental health in Israel.

Position Description

Partnerships & Philanthropic Engagement

• Manage and support relationships with existing Israeli and international foundations, federations, philanthropists, and institutional partners, while helping identify and cultivate new partnership opportunities.
• Work closely with JDC-Israel and Global Resource Development teams to strengthen long-term philanthropic engagement and partnership-building efforts on behalf of JDC's Disabilities, Resilience and Mental Health Division.
• Coordinate department's Advisory Committee Sessions, including meeting planning, preparation of materials, follow-up, and ongoing member engagement.
• Develop content and presentations for donor engagement and external-facing meetings.
• Coordinate and accompany meetings, visits, missions, and field tours, for donors, partners and external stakeholders, including planning agendas, preparing materials, and facilitating visits and meetings in collaboration with JDC Resource Development teams and JDC's Disabilities, Resilience and Mental Health Division staff.

Resource Development & Strategic Positioning

• Support the development of funding proposals, concept notes, reports, presentations, and donor communications, in close collaboration with program teams, finance, and JDC Resource Development colleagues.
• Help translate complex social challenges and initiatives into compelling narratives for external audiences.
• Coordinate all external positioning and visibility efforts, working with JDC Marketing & Communications teams to help ensure key initiatives and impact are reflected across media, newsletters, websites, and other external communications.

Management Responsibilities

•  Contribute to organizational planning and strategic processes as part of JDC's Disabilities, Resilience and Mental Health Division senior management team.
• Support the department's additional initiatives and tasks, as needed, in alignment with the direction and priorities of the Division's CEO.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in philanthropy, partnerships, resource development, public affairs, or related fields.
• Experience working with philanthropic partners, institutional stakeholders, or cross-sector partnerships.
• Excellent English writing and oral presentation skills, including experience preparing materials for senior stakeholders.
• Full professional fluency in English and Hebrew (written and spoken).
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across complex organizational environments.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Strong strategic thinking and relationship management capabilities.
• Familiarity with the Israeli social sector and/or government systems – advantage.
• Familiarity with the North American Jewish philanthropic environment and/or JDC systems – advantage.

More Information

• Location: Jerusalem (Hybrid work model, with 2–3 days per week at the organization’s offices in Jerusalem)
• Job Type: Full Time

Applications can be submitted via the application form until July 31, 2026. Only relevant applicants will be contacted.