Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Job Description

Job Description

Organization: The Negev Foundation

Contact: Sam Hoenig

Title: Vice President of Strategic Initiatives

Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Position Type: Full-time, on-site

On-site requirement: This position requires daily, in-person attendance Monday through Friday in Cleveland, Ohio.

Date: June 4, 2026

Position Overview

The Negev Foundation seeks a highly organized, adaptable, and proactive professional to provide comprehensive programmatic and executive support in a mission-driven nonprofit environment. This role combines high-level support with meaningful involvement in resource development, communications, and program coordination. The position works closely with the Foundation President and collaborates with affiliated initiatives, including the Ohio-Israel Ag & Cleantech Initiative, to advance the Foundation's mission and strategic priorities. |

The Vice President of Strategic Initiatives plays an integral role in supporting the Foundation's day-to-day operations and impact. Key responsibilities include supporting donor engagement and development activities, coordinating communications with partner organizations and granting foundations, and assisting with cross-program coordination.

The ideal candidate is a trusted team member who values nonprofit work, exercises sound judgment, maintains confidentiality, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where priorities may evolve. This role is well-suited for a candidate interested in building toward expanded leadership or executive-level responsibilities within the Negev Foundation as the organization grows.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Support

• Provide direct executive support to the Foundation President.
• Coordinate meetings; prepare agendas and briefing materials; track follow-ups; and ensure deadlines and commitments are met.
• Serve as a point of contact for staff, board members, donors, and external partners on behalf of executive leadership.

Development and Resource Support

• Assist with resource development activities, including donor communications, foundation outreach, and related initiatives.
• Support communications with granting foundations, including correspondence, scheduling, submission tracking, and recordkeeping.
• Help prepare development materials, donor updates, reports, and acknowledgments in coordination with leadership.
• Assist with special programs and events related to fundraising, donor engagement, and organizational visibility.

Communications and Marketing Support

• Assist with written content, including executive correspondence, donor communications, program updates, articles, and marketing materials.
• Coordinate with Negev communities, partners, and staff to gather impact stories and maintain a consistent voice and message across communications.

General Support

• Maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Support continuous improvement of administrative, development, and communication processes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Three to five years of experience providing executive, administrative, programmatic, or development support to senior leadership in a nonprofit, foundation, or mission-driven organization.
• Experience or exposure to fund development, resource development, donor relations, foundation outreach, or grant-related communications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to draft and edit executive correspondence, donor communications, articles, and organizational materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with donors, board members, partners, staff, and community stakeholders.
• Exceptional organization and time-management skills, with the ability to manage complex schedules, competing priorities, and evolving deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, handle confidential information with discretion, and maintain follow-through on commitments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and related tools; experience with a CRM or donor database is preferred.

Salary and Benefits

$65,000 to $75,000 starting salary, plus benefits consistent with Negev Foundation policies:

• $5,000 relocation stipend for candidates relocating to the Cleveland area
• Compensation for health insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays, including select Jewish holidays

The Ohio-Israel Agriculture & CleanTech Initiative (OIACI) is a program of the Negev Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. The OIACI was launched in 2002 to enhance trade, research & development relationships between Israel and Ohio in the agriculture, processed food, and water sectors. The Initiative facilitates pilot projects, promotes trade activity, attracts business investment, and strengthens partnerships between Ohio and Israeli companies in the agriculture, food, and water sectors. To learn more about the initiative, please visit our websites: negev.org, ohioisrael.org

Company Description

The Ohio-Israel Agriculture & CleanTech Initiative (OIACI) is a program of the Negev Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cleveland, Ohio. The OIACI was launched in 2002 to enhance trade, research & development relationships between Israel and Ohio in the agriculture, processed food, and water sectors. The Initiative facilitates pilot projects, promotes trade activity, attracts business investment, and strengthens partnerships between Ohio and Israeli companies in the agriculture, food, and water sectors. To learn more about the initiative, please visit our websites: negev.org, ohioisrael.org