Managing Director, West

The American Technion Society (ATS) is currently seeking a Managing Director, West to join their growing organization. This position is a hybrid West Coast-based role.

Salary range: $,000

The American Technion Society (ATS) supports visionary education and world‑changing impact through the Technion‑Israel Institute of Technology. Based in New York City, it represents thousands of US donors, alumni, and stakeholders who invest in the Technion's growth and innovation to advance critical research and technologies that serve the State of Israel and the global good. ATS employs a staff of 60+ that work from New York and in regional offices across the United States.

The American Technion Society (ATS) supports the growth and success of the Technion‑Israel Institute of Technology, a global innovation powerhouse. ATS helps fund groundbreaking research, infrastructure projects, support for students, and strategic initiatives at the Technion. These contributions enable the Technion to remain at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancements, strengthening Israel’s economic and defense sectors while fostering global progress in areas such as health, defense/security, energy, and sustainability.

The financial support of ATS donors has played a pivotal role in transforming the Technion into a global powerhouse of innovation and discovery. Based in New York City, ATS represents thousands of U.S. donors, alumni, and stakeholders who invest in the Technion’s growth. Since its founding in 1940, ATS has raised nearly $3 billion for the Technion, more than any other U.S.‑based fundraising organization for higher education in Israel.

• Act as one team, with accountability to each other
• Share our strengths for the betterment of the organization
• Be curious, ask questions, assume best intent
• Adapt readily to change in our internal and external environments

ATS is looking for a results‑driven senior fundraising manager who understands fundraising effectiveness and brings a results‑oriented and management‑driven approach to their work. The Managing Director is responsible for leading major gift fundraising strategy and performance across an assigned half of the country. This role serves as a team leader and mentor directly managing and developing a team of frontline fundraisers and administrative staff while maintaining a small, focused portfolio of high‑capacity donors and prospects.

The ideal candidate has significant management experience working with experienced fundraisers who can help drive regional strategy to hit ambitious new campaign growth targets associated with our newly established Strategic Operating Plan. Working closely with a peer Managing Director, this position helps provide coordinated national coverage, strengthens donor engagement, and grows major gift revenue through disciplined portfolio strategy, staff coaching, and cross‑functional collaboration.

The Managing Director partners with the Chief Development Officer, Executive Directors of Principal Gifts, Executive Director of Planned Giving, Development Operations advancement leadership, and internal stakeholders to ensure fundraising strategies align with organizational priorities and deliver strong philanthropic results, yielding in a team that regularly raises 100M million, with ambitious growth ahead.

This is a leadership‑first role. The primary responsibility is managing and supporting a team of frontline fundraisers; the personal donor portfolio will be intentionally limited to allow for meaningful coaching, strategic oversight, and regional leadership. The Managing Director is expected to bring both strategic perspective and hands‑on fundraising experience, serving as a thoughtful manager, collaborative partner, and effective fundraiser.

• Team Leadership and Management
• Directly supervise, coach, and develop a team of 6‑10 frontline major gift fundraisers
• Establish clear expectations for performance, including portfolio health, donor strategy, activity levels, pipeline movement, and revenue outcomes working with Portfolio management…