Tikvah is a leading Jewish think tank and educational institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships.
Current Opportunities:
Development Associate
Millstone Scholars Teaching Fellows – Part Time
Development Associate
About the Organization:
Tikvah is a leading Jewish think tank and educational institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs a wide range of initiatives in America and Israel including educational programs, publications, and fellowships.
About the Role:
The Development Associate is a frontline fundraising role, responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a portfolio of donors while supporting development initiatives including fundraising events, and campaigns. This position has a direct impact on Tikvah’s financial and operational success.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in Tikvah’s New York City office, with the option to work from home on Fridays. The Development Associate will report to the Senior Director of Development.
Major Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain a personal portfolio of entry-level Tikvah Society donors and prospects (annual gifts around $2,000).
- Serve as the primary relationship manager for this portfolio of prospects, developing and implementing a strategy for these accounts.
- Set and regularly revise projections for all budgeted donors.
- Communicate with donor portfolio via face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls, and Zoom meetings.
- Identify new Tikvah Society prospects by reaching out to Tikvah’s larger database.
- Track all donor interactions in Salesforce and maintain accurate portfolio data, updating addresses, emails, and names as needed.
- Review weekly development report package.
- Log all pledges into Salesforce and collect payment in a timely manner.
- Support the department’s strategic engagements, including events, direct mail campaigns, email campaigns, etc.
- Attend Tikvah’s events and other networking opportunities.
- Ensure proper donor recognition in all publications and oversee accurate donor lists for those publications.
- Regularly read Tikvah’s educational materials, participate in events, and take a proactive role in understanding Tikvah’s many programs in the US and Israel.
Requirements:
- 1-3 years of professional experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally and manage up.
- Working knowledge of Tikvah’s work and alignment with the mission.
The Development Associate will be a member of the development team and is expected to perform the above duties with a high degree of autonomy and independence.
The compensation range is $65,000-$90,000, commensurate with experience and skill. The Development Associate will be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Excellent benefits package including health insurance, 401K plan, paid vacation, paid time off for Jewish and national holidays, and short Fridays.
Millstone Scholars Teaching Fellows- Part Time
About the Millstone Scholars Program
Millstone Scholars is a National Honors program for 7th & 8th graders attending public and secular independent schools in communities across the US. We are now entering our 4th year with 30 cohorts around the U.S. and growing.
Each week over the course of a full academic year, students participate in seminar style classes (in-person) with fellow young Jews eager to discover their own Jewish history and heritage in an intellectually serious way. As they explore Jewish texts, the heroic story of modern Israel, and the influence of Jewish Ideas on America, a strengthened Jewish identity emerges.
About the role
We are currently seeking working professionals and graduate students with a passion for Jewish education to facilitate the Millstone program in local cities across the country.
This is a part-time, in-person position based in the city of the educator’s cohort(s). Cohorts are typically 10-12 students and meet once per week for 75 minutes over the course of the 8-month academic year.
We’re currently looking to hire in the following communities:
- California
- East Bay
- Orange County
- San Diego
- Connecticut
- Westport
- Florida
- Aventura
- Boca Raton
- Miami
- Palm Beach Gardens
- Georgia
- Atlanta
- Illinois
- Chicago
- Kansas
- Kansas City
- Nevada
- Las Vegas
- New Jersey
- Short Hills
- New York
- Brooklyn
- Great Neck
- Manhattan
- Queens
- Ohio
- Cleveland
- Texas
- Austin
- Dallas
- Houston
- Washington
- Seattle
The Millstone curriculum is built around three core trimesters:
- Fall: The Foundations of Jewish Thought
- Winter: The Founding of Modern Israel
- Spring: The Jewish Experience in America
For more information about the Millstone curriculum, click here.
Responsibilities
- Prepare lessons and activities based on curriculum
- Facilitate engaging classroom discussions that promote debate and analysis of historical events
- Record attendance and submit short seminar reflections
- Collaborate with Millstone faculty and educator team
- Maintain ongoing communication with parents
- Maintain communication with Millstone scholars team
- Submit evaluations and share requested feedback with program administrators
Experience and Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree preferred, not required
- Experience working with middle school-aged children preferred, not required
- Effective classroom management skills
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written
- Ability to engage and inspire students, parents, and families
- Ability to foster respectful dialogue and encourage critical thinking
- A strong knowledge base of Jewish and Zionist values, text and philosophy
- Working knowledge of Tikvah’s work and alignment with the mission
*This is an excellent opportunity for a current classroom teacher, university professor, or graduate student.
Period of Employment
October 2025 – May 2026
Compensation
Salary 10-12k commensurate with experience and skill.
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About the organization
Tikvah is a leading Jewish think tank and educational institution committed to supporting the intellectual, religious, and political leaders of the Jewish people and the Jewish State. Tikvah runs and invests in a wide range of initiatives in Israel, the United States, and around the world, including educational programs, publications, and fellowships.
Tikvah is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to an inclusive work environment, and we welcome a diverse pool of candidates for all searches.