About itrek
itrek introduces tomorrow’s leaders in business, law, policy and STEM to Israel, helping them experience the country firsthand through peer-led, week-long treks. itrek’s unique peer-led model empowers students at the world’s top graduate programs to craft and lead an authentic experience for their classmates; experiences that reflect the diverse interests of the program’s participants and fields of study. Whether it’s meeting with members of Knesset, justices of the Supreme Court or technology companies, every trek brings Israel to life through a combination of education, culture and fun. Since its founding in 2011, over 19,000 graduate students across 103 nationalities have visited Israel with itrek, returning to campus with a more nuanced understanding and appreciation of Israel.
itrek is a growing 20-person team based in New York and Israel that continues to operate as a fast-moving and nimble organization. We love exploring new ideas and collaborating as a team to push ourselves and our thinking.
Position Overview
itrek seeks a Development Operations Associate to work as a vital member of the development team, supporting and expanding its day-to-day operations. The ideal individual will be someone organized and process-oriented, who loves seeing things run efficiently. The Development Operations Associate will focus on creating a seamless and productive workflow, assisting with technological tools, supporting the production of events, and providing back-end logistical support across the team.
Primary Responsibilities
Supporting the advancement of itrek’s CRM, including inputting and updating records Producing donor lists and other reports Supporting the production of fundraising events, both in-person and virtual Managing physical mailings to itrek supporters Supporting Chief Growth Officer, Chief Operating Officer and itrek Network Director on leadership engagement opportunities across itrek’s three boards Assisting in prospect research to identify high-level prospective donors Recommending improvements to development systems Providing administrative support to the Chief Growth Officer, as needed Skills & Qualifications
Preference for minimum of 2 years work experience in fundraising and/or operational systems Bachelor’s degree required Passion for itrek’s mission Strong interpersonal and communications skills Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines Proactive and self-driven, while also able to collaborate across teams Experience with Salesforce or other CRM system Excitement to work in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, committed team Benefits
Dynamic and fast growing non-profit organization Compensation commensurate with experience Generous vacation time package including Jewish and American holidays and the ability to leave early for Shabbat and Jewish holidays Paid sick leave and parental leave High quality Medical, Vision, and Dental plans available 5% company match on retirement savings in company 401K Salary range $42,000-$50,000; commensurate with experience
itrek is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.