Head of Development, Latin America
Category:
Communications and Resource Development
Capacity:
Full Time
Job Number:
64379
Your role will include:
Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the Weizmann Institute’s development activities across Latin America, in alignment with the Institute’s fundraising strategy and annual work plans.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the Institute’s Friends Associations across Latin America, providing professional guidance and supporting the development of strategic plans and growth initiatives.
- Lead and coordinate the Committee’s activities, including planning, prioritization, implementation, and follow-up on work plans and key decisions, while ensuring effective collaboration among relevant stakeholders and Institute units.
- Support and manage key aspects of the fundraising cycle, including prospect research, donor profiling, proposal development, pipeline management, data analysis, and reporting.
- Plan and coordinate donor visits and delegations, events, and visits by Institute scientists and senior leadership, as well as initiatives designed to strengthen engagement between the Institute and the Latin American region.
- Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the Institute’s scientists, research areas, and projects, and identify philanthropic opportunities that align with donors’ interests and priorities.
- Identify and advance strategic relationships and collaboration opportunities; prepare briefing materials and provide support for donor meetings and fundraising initiatives, in coordination with the Committee CEO.
- Provide professional guidance to the Administrative Coordinator and contribute to the effective execution of the Committee’s ongoing activities.
Skills and abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field – required.
- Proven experience in resource development, fundraising, external relations, or managing complex projects – required.
- Experience working with donors, Friends Associations, or international communities, as well as managing multiple stakeholders – an advantage.
- Experience in prospect research, proposal development, fundraising pipeline management, data analysis, and reporting – an advantage.
- Ability to quickly learn and engage with scientific and academic content; experience in an academic or research environment – an advantage.
- Excellent command of Hebrew, English, and Spanish, with outstanding written and verbal communication skills – required; Portuguese – an advantage.
- Full proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and online tools; experience working with CRM systems and databases – an advantage.
- Strong strategic and organizational perspective, with the ability to lead processes, plan and prioritize effectively, take initiative, and work independently, with a high degree of accuracy, reliability, and discretion.
- Professional presence, strong service orientation, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to interact effectively with senior stakeholders and donors.
- Willingness to travel internationally and work outside standard business hours, as needed.