Development Associate at Beit Ruth Young Women and Girls at Risk

Position Overview

Beit Ruth for Young Women and Girls at Risk is a long-term therapeutic residence, school, and Youth Village in Israel with a mission to ensure that vulnerable and at-risk girls are given the opportunity to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically, thereby breaking the cycle of violence for themselves and future generations of children. In a safe, structured, and loving home-like environment, Beit Ruth staff provide the academic and therapeutic resources necessary to enable at-risk girls to re-enter society as caring, educated, independent, and empowered young women.

Through advocacy, we share our best practices and model program to educate, empower, and engage a global community to create social change. For more information, please visit

The American Friends of Beit Ruth (hereinafter "Beit Ruth") team is growing, and seeks an experienced, bright, passionate, and ideas-driven Development Associate (hereinafter "Associate") to join its Manhattan office. This full-time hybrid position offers the opportunity to gain international non-profit experience with a leading organization focused on empowering at-risk girls, advocacy, and gender equality. Reporting to the Development Director (hereinafter "DD") and working closely with the Communications Director (hereinafter "CD") and Executive Director, and the Israel-based Leadership team, the Associate is responsible for a breadth of cross-functional development activities and will play a vital role in showcasing Beit Ruth’s transformational work and in fulfilling its short-term development goals and its long-term vision.

The successful candidate will help develop and lead a plan of action. And will create and help drive results-driven fundraising, communications, and social impact initiatives while expanding Beit Ruth’s reach and reputation. You will have goals, not always instructions, and are collegial, but do not need to be micro-managed. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of Beit Ruth’s mission and is energized by engaging with and being part of a visionary international team committed to ending gender-based violence.

You are a strong communicator, writer, creative thinker, and skilled strategist who inspires action and supports initiatives that drive measurable results. You thrive in both planning and executing strategies and are adaptable in a dynamic environment. You are optimistic and a solution-oriented team player who fosters collaboration and brings energy to all aspects of your work. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work.

• Help create, coordinate and manage fundraising efforts in collaboration with the DD and CD, including creating and managing donor relations; special events; speaking engagements; and other stakeholder outreach.
• Collaborate with US and Israel team on strategy and manage execution of general fundraising plans throughout the year.
• Work closely with DD on planning successful cultivation, asks and stewardship.
• Steward Village visitors and volunteers and other external partners and alliances to create a strong coalition of supporters, donors, and partners.
• Research and help identify and prioritize giving opportunities.
• Work closely with the DD to help identify and execute new opportunities for funding and partnering with existing and new individuals, foundations, and organizations to achieve funding successes.

• Work with staff in US and Israel to create and execute all aspects of external/internal communications to engage and activate donors, partners, and prospects, including individuals, foundations, Board and Committee members, and institutional partners.
• Work on strategy and develop compelling and visually appealing digital and print communications including appeals, e-newsletters, annual reports, donor and Board updates, social media content, website updates, and event materials to align with organizational goals.
• Update and manage organization’s digital space, including website (Squarespace), social media (Facebook and Instagram) and regularly adding new and relevant content.
• Work to identify and secure diverse opportunities…