Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer

Strong preference for candidates based in the New York Metro Area to facilitate a hybrid work model with two office days per week in Midtown Manhattan; itrek is open to considering candidates based elsewhere, especially on the East Coast, provided the appointee can accommodate frequent travel.

itrek is a private, U.S.

-based 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to empower both rising and established leaders from diverse sectors to engage their networks in meaningful Israel experiences, fostering an understanding and appreciation of Israel’s unique culture, diversity, richness, and complex reality. Israel and the region are layered with nuance and complexity, but they are frequently reduced to simplistic storylines and soundbites. itrek enables leaders to see the reality for themselves.

Through peer-led experiences, they build meaningful connections and gain nuanced insight into Israel and the region that they carry into their leadership roles.

Since its founding in 2011, more than 27,000 influential leaders – 91% of whom are not Jewish – representing 130 nationalities have traveled to Israel through itrek. In the last three years itrek has expanded its programs with itrek Launchpad, partnering with institutions and individuals to bring their professional networks to Israel, and with the absorption of REALITY from Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies.

In FY25, itrek welcomed more than 1,080 participants across 40 Israel Treks.

itrek is a non-partisan, non-affiliated, non-religious organization with a 35-person team based in New York and Israel. itrek continues to operate as a fast-moving, nimble organization that values thoughtful experimentation, strong collaboration, and colleagues who take ownership and push work forward with clarity and purpose.

Reporting to the CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) leads itrek’s fundraising strategy and resource development efforts. The CDO is responsible for securing the philanthropic support necessary to sustain and grow the organization’s $15M+ annual budget through both institutional and individual giving.

The CDO develops and executes a comprehensive fundraising strategy, overseeing all aspects of donor engagement, including cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors, foundations, and institutional partners. This role also oversees the planning and execution of events designed to engage donors and prospective supporters, strengthening relationships and expanding itrek’s philanthropic community. The CDO supervises a five‑person team and will provide strong, stable leadership to ensure an agile, close‑knit development team ready to respond to opportunities as well as challenges amid dynamic geopolitical and philanthropic environments.

Working closely with the CEO and Board leadership, the CDO helps shape and advance the organization’s strategy, ensuring the resources and partnerships needed to expand itrek’s impact and enable more future leaders to experience Israel firsthand. The CDO will be the key figure in driving itrek’s growth in major‑gifts‑focused individual giving to complement the organization’s historic strength in institutional giving. They will effectively balance strategic leadership and impactful frontline fundraising execution.

• Authentic connection to and passion for itrek’s mission.
• Comfortable operating in relation to evolving and volatile geopolitical and philanthropic environments.
• Twelve or more years of overall nonprofit fundraising experience serving in roles with progressive levels of responsibility; seven or more years of development staff management experience, preferably including leading teams in hybrid or remote work models.
• Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, and best practices of modern fundraising, including the integration of various giving programs to diversify the funding base and cultivate greater donor commitments.
• Track record of leading multi‑channel fundraising strategies inclusive of individual and…