Director of Donor Engagement

About Yad Vashem

Yad Vashem’s mission is to lead the documentation, research, education, and commemoration of the Holocaust, and to convey the chronicles of this singular Jewish and human event to every person in Israel, to the Jewish people, and to every significant and relevant audience worldwide.

Yad Vashem serves as a global center for documentation, research, education, and commemoration, preserving the memory of six million Jews while confronting distortion, denial, and antisemitism. Housing the largest and most comprehensive collection of Holocaust artifacts, documents, photographs, and survivor testimonies, Yad Vashem ensures this history remains credible and accessible for future generations.

Beyond remembrance, Yad Vashem is a living institution with an urgent contemporary mission. As the world enters an era without living Holocaust survivors, the responsibility to convey the lessons of this singular human tragedy has never been greater. Through rigorous scholarship, innovative education, and global outreach, Yad Vashem engages diverse audiences and stands as a lasting beacon of historical truth, moral clarity, and human dignity.

Yad Vashem USA Foundation (YVUSA) was established to support and advance Yad Vashem’s mission by deepening engagement and investment across the United States. Built from the ground up, YVUSA has exceeded initial fundraising goals and laid the foundation for long-term growth.

YVUSA operates with a small, highly committed national team and an engaged board, with a growing presence in New York, Florida, California, and other regions across the country. At its core, YVUSA is driven by a belief that supporting Yad Vashem is not only an act of remembrance, but a commitment to truth, education, and moral clarity in an increasingly complex world.

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Yad Vashem USA Foundation (YVUSA) seeks a dynamic, relationship-driven fundraising professional to serve as Director of Donor Engagement. This is a hands-on role within a growing development team focused on expanding philanthropic support for Yad Vashem across the United States.

The Director of Donor Engagement will play a central role in building and managing a donor pipeline, with a particular emphasis on annual and mid-level donors. The role includes supporting donor cultivation and stewardship efforts, coordinating fundraising activities, and ensuring donors are thoughtfully engaged and positioned for deeper, long-term relationships with the organization.

Reporting to National Director Tamar Major and working closely with Deputy National Director Beth Katznelson, this position offers meaningful opportunity for professional growth. Designed for a rising fundraising professional, the role has potential to expand in scope and leadership responsibility as YVUSA continues to scale its national development operation.

• Manage and grow a portfolio of small and mid-level donors, including recent and unsolicited donors.
• Develop and implement strategies to move donors along a clear engagement pathway—from first-time gifts to repeat giving and, where appropriate, major gift qualification.
• Solicit and close gifts, including five-figure gifts, as appropriate.
• Ensure timely, thoughtful stewardship and follow-up with donors, collaborating closely with senior fundraising staff.
• Support donor cultivation efforts tied to regional travel, meetings, and events (e.g., Florida, New York, California).
• Coordinate logistics for donor meetings and small events, including communication with board members, donors, venues, and other partners.
• Work collaboratively with internal staff and consultants to ensure seamless execution of donor-facing activities.
• Interface with Yad Vashem in Israel to support alignment and content needs related to donor engagement and fundraising initiatives.

• Maintain accurate donor records and activity tracking during the organization’s transition to Salesforce.
• Utilize donor data to inform strategy, segmentation, and follow-up.
• Assist in preparing reports and materials for internal planning and…