Director of Development Services

The Organization Founded in 1972, Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) is the primary U.S. philanthropic partner of Ben‑Gurion University of the Negev, a globally recognized research institution advancing innovation in desert and water science, global health, cybersecurity, and social impact. Guided by the vision of David Ben‑Gurion, A4BGU raises approximately $50 million annually and stewards an endowment exceeding $750 million, connecting donors to transformative opportunities that advance academic excellence, groundbreaking research, and the future of Israel’s Negev region and beyond. The Position The Director of Development Services provides analytic and operational leadership for the organization’s revenue strategy, systems, processes, data, and financial coordination. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, this role ensures the integrity, effectiveness, and continuous improvement of Development Services in support of the organization’s fundraising goals and mission. The Director partners closely with Development, Marketing, Finance, and Information Technology leadership to ensure excellence in revenue analysis, portfolio management, prospect research, stewardship, compliance, as well as a positive donor experience across all revenue streams. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Development Services team, including direct supervision of up to four (4) Managers with responsibility for portfolio management, donor research, gift processing, and donor data, respectively. Manage and develop staff, set clear performance expectations and accountability measures, establish and optimize standard operating procedures, track and report on key performance indicators. Manage vendor relationships to ensure operational excellence and alignment with organizational goals. Serve as a senior operational advisor to the Vice President of Advancement, proactively identifying opportunities to strengthen systems, processes, workflows, and outcomes. Collaborate with the Vice President of Advancement, as well as individual development team members, to identify and advance specific donor prospecting, research, and moves management strategies. Oversee the gift processing, including acknowledgements, gift data entry and reporting, direct mail solicitations, check and credit card processing, etc. Establish procedures to ensure donor data integrity and accuracy, including data input, reporting, change management, and systems enhancements. Partner with the Controller in monthly revenue reconciliation and the accuracy, timeliness, and clarity of revenue reporting and analytics to support organizational planning and decision-making. Assist Finance with audit preparation and other regulatory and reporting activities. Explore new processes for tracking contributions, processing acknowledgements, and reporting on data and analytics. Share knowledge, expertise, and best practices across the organization, documenting standards for database use, communication systems, and revenue reporting. Other duties consistent with the requirements and qualifications of this job description may be assigned in support of organizational goals. Skills and Experience The ideal candidate will bring relevant experience and will demonstrate strong analytic and operational skills and is an effective communicator and team-builder. Highly valued experience includes: 8–10+ years in Advancement/Development Services, Development Operations, Fundraising Analytics, Prospect Development, and/or Nonprofit Revenue Operations, with 4+ years in a leadership role Direct experience managing staff, vendors, budgets, SOPs, performance expectations, and cross‑functional workflows, required. Strong CRM/database knowledge and experience specifically with Salesforce (or comparable fundraising systems), required. Strong project management experience with system improvements, integrations, automation, reporting redesign, and data governance Demonstrated ability to produce clear and accurate fundraising analytics, pipeline reporting, revenue projections, portfolio metrics, and executive dashboards. Experience with Gift Processing, Acknowledgments, Donor Records, Pledge/Payment tracking, Revenue Reconciliation, and Audit Support Ability to develop, document and execute strong policies and procedures/SOPs. Strong working knowledge of Prospect Research, Portfolio Management, Moves Management, Campaign Reporting, and Donor Stewardship operations. Experience partnering with Development, Finance, Marketing, IT, and senior leadership to bring development operations to a world class level. Excellent judgment around data integrity, compliance, confidentiality, donor experience, and business process design Strong, clear communication skills. Ability to translate operational complexity into practical recommendations for fundraisers and executives. Experience / knowledge of Advancement Services for a University, preferred. Compensation Salary Range: $125,000 – $145,000 annually, commensurate with experience. This position includes a highly competitive benefits package. How to Apply Americans for Ben‑Gurion University has exclusively retained OneDigital’s Nonprofit HR Executive Search team to lead recruitment efforts for this critical position. For consideration, all interested candidates should submit a completed application, including cover letter and resume at Preference will be given to candidates who apply prior to July 27th, 2026 For any specific inquiries about this opportunity, please contact Hakimu Shuttlesworth Davidson, Executive Recruiter with OneDigital’s Nonprofit HR Executive Search team, at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr