We are seeking to hire a creative, experienced and highly motivated person to lead our development efforts. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to play a key role in Hazon’s growth at the start of our second decade. This individual will have the opportunity to provide leadership in driving our development efforts forward on a national level and building support among key constituencies, with a strong emphasis on major gifts from individuals.

The position is based in New York City.

Responsibilities

The Director of Development will work in close conjunction with the Executive Director and senior management team. Responsibilities include:

• Design and implement a fundraising plan that incorporates a wide variety of fundraising vehicles (e.g.., major gifts, individual gifts at all levels, foundation gifts, online appeals, special events, sponsorships, recognition, mass appeals).
• Manage key relationships with individuals. Research, identify, and develop cultivation plans for potential individual supporters.
• Nurture partnerships with current and prospective funders through donor recognition programs and gift stewardship; cultivate long-term relationships to ensure continued funding and funder engagement, buy-in and involvement.
• Write or edit all fundraising material and correspondence including reports, presentations, letters, and gift acknowledgments.
• Acquire and implement new fundraising software; oversee data migration into new system. Oversee the growth and maintenance of tracking and reporting systems.
• Work with the Executive Director to establish a strong working relationship with the Board of Directors and staff to support and enhance fundraising efforts.
• Work in an integrated way with the program team to identify, cultivate and steward donors from among our program participants, and to boost fundraising results from our Jewish Environmental Bike Rides.
• Support our Regional Advisory Boards.
• Plan and implement special events, including large-scale benefits.
• Oversee the Development Department; supervise and mentor the Development Associate and any future staff.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about the mission of Hazon;
• Results-oriented with strong organizational skills and an eye for detail;
• Experience in development planning;
• Exceptional people skills, comfort level with face-to-face solicitation and forming responsive relationships with boards and key constituencies;
• Comfortable with database management, ability to create and run reports, manage and interpret data in conjunction with Hazon’s staff;
• Outstanding writing, presentation and communication skills;
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, flexible cooperative team setting;
• Resourceful and entrepreneurial, with good judgment and strong problem-solving skills;
• Strong research skills – familiarity with prospect identification and research tools a plus;
• Demonstrated effectiveness at supervision and team leadership;
• A good understanding of the American Jewish community and/or the not-for-profit world;
• Ability to work well with empowered volunteers;
• Ability to travel for meetings, programs, retreats, and conferences;
• Will require some evening and weekend work.

Our ideal candidate has a positive approach, a can-do attitude, a sense of humor and works well under pressure. S/he has eight-ten years of work experience with a minimum of three years of development experience (or equivalent volunteer fundraising experience). However, we encourage all strong candidates to apply regardless of length or type of work experience.

Compensation package includes full benefits and generous vacation policy. Hazon is located in a building which offers a free gym to employees, in a shared office space with other innovative non-profit Jewish organizations.

How To Apply:

Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, including how you heard about this opportunity and your salary requirements (in Word format) to jobs@hazon.org, subject line “Director of Development.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

We’re now seeking to hire a creative and highly motivated person to work as our Development Associate. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to play a key role in Hazon’s growth at the start of our second decade.

The position is based inNew York Cityand requires a full-time schedule. The Associate will report to the Director of Development, work very closely with the Director of Strategic Partnerships, and will play a pivotal role in a dynamic, growing fundraising team.

Responsibilities

The Development Associate will play a critical role in:

• Writing and editing fundraising material and correspondence. Writing responsibilities will include: grant proposals, reports, presentations, letters, weekly gift acknowledgements, quarterly donor listings and communications with stakeholders.
• Identifying, researching and devising cultivation plans for potential supporters.
• Nurturing partnerships with current and prospective funders through donor recognition programs and gift stewardship; cultivating long-term relationships to ensure continued funding and funder engagement, buy-in and involvement.
• Supporting our Regional Advisory Boards.
• Planning and implementing special events, including large-scale benefits.
• Fostering the growth and maintenance of our donor management system, fundraising tracking and reporting systems.
• Flexible responsibilities to be determined on an as-needed basis as the institutional advancement/development team grows and expands its operations.

Qualifications:

• Passionate about the mission of Hazon;
• A minimum of 1 year of experience, preferably in development, with growth in responsibility strongly preferred (More than 1 year would be an asset);
• Outstanding writing, presentation and communication skills;
• Exceptional people skills and an ability to work well with empowered volunteers;
• Hard working and results-oriented with strong organizational skills and an eye for detail;
• Enthusiasm for working in a fast-paced, flexible, cooperative team setting;
• Resourceful and entrepreneurial, with good judgment and strong problem-solving skills;
• Comfortable with Excel spreadsheets and database management, ability to create and run reports, manage and interpret data;
• Strong research skills;
• Comfort level working in a small organization, including performing a wide variety of functions, from the broadly strategic to the micro-level day-to-day operations.
• A good understanding of the American Jewish community and/or the not-for-profit world;
• Ability to travel for meetings, programs, retreats, and conferences;
• Will require some evening and weekend work.

Salary Range: $35,000 – $40,000/year, dependent on experience. Full benefits package and generous vacation policy. Housed in a building which offers a free gym to employees, in a shared office space with other innovative non-profit Jewish organizations.

How To Apply:Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, (both in Word format) to jobs@hazon.org, subject line “Development Associate Application.” Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the submission deadline of January 31, 2012.

Employment Type:Part-time, approximately 10 hours/weekDuration: mid-January 2012 through mid- May 2012

Pay: There is a $1,000 stipend to be paid in two $500 installments at the midpoint and conclusion of the internship.

The 3rd Annual Hazon California Jewish Environmental Bike Ride will be held in May 10-13, 2012. Over 200 participants of all ages are expected to participate in Hazon’s premiere transformative event.

We are seeking an intern to work on:

• Marketing and recruitment for the CA Ride
• Securing in-kind sponsorships for the food at the Ride
• Work as a representative for Hazon at community events
• Work in partnership with the volunteer Planning Committee in preparation for the Ride
• Implement a plan for reducing environmental impact of ride experience
• Respond to ride participant inquires and requests for assistance
• Maintenance of online databases
• Additional administrative support as needed

Qualifications:

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed
• Willingness to work on a flexible schedule
• Experience with office and administrative tasks

Cycling experience not required, however bike parking is available in our office.

How to Apply:

Please send your resume, cover letter, and answers to the questions below to whitney.pollack@hazon.org with “CA Ride Intern” in the subject line.

Deadline to apply: Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Approximate Start Date: mid-January, 2012

Call Whitney Pollack with questions about the internship or application process: 415-397-7020

Additional information about the Hazon California Ride and Retreat.

Application Questions: (250 words max. per question)

1. How did you hear about Hazon?
2. Why are you interested in an internship with Hazon?
   What do you hope to contribute? What do you hope to gain?
3. If you could change one thing to create a more healthy and sustainable world what would it be and why?
4. What is your availability starting mid-Jan. 2012?
5. Tell us a story that exemplifies your great work ethic?

We are seeking an intern to work with the Hazon program team throughout the spring and summer.  You will help prepare for the 2012 New York Jewish Environmental Bike Ride, support the Cross-USA Ride as it goes across the country, be involved in expanding our food education work, as well as other smaller events and projects throughout the summer.

Responsibilities will include:

• Help to collect, write and edit materials for publications
• Distribute flyers and posters to local area locations or attend fairs and festivals to run a table alongside a Hazon staff person
• Outreach to local communities to coordinate logistics for multi-day events (booking campsites for Cross USA Ride, contacting synagogues as rest stops, etc)
• Support the development of the CSA Hub and JFEN Portal, our online networking resources, including organizing and uploading existing Hazon documents, and collecting original materials for Hazon CSA newsletters
• Research and secure product donations for events
• Help market and recruit participants for Hazon programs
• General help with office operations

Ideal candidate will be organized, detail oriented, excited to learn new things, able to do small tasks while thinking big, and a team-player who contributes to a friendly work atmosphere. You will gain skills in project management, customer service, and volunteer development.  Availability through Labor Day weekend is a plus.

Interns are expected to work four days a week for a total of ten consecutive weeks between May and September. A $1,000 stipend will be provided at the end of the internship.

Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, to judith.belasco@hazon.org, subject line “Summer Program Team Intern.”

We’re now seeking to hire an outstanding person to fill the role of Programs Fellow to work out of our New York office. The Fellow will be involved in a wide range of Hazon’s activities, and will have the opportunity to play a large role in planning and running some of Hazon’s largest events. The intent of the Fellowship is to staff Hazon with outstanding, up-and-coming Jewish innovators and leaders, and to expose them, in a supportive environment, to more responsibility and direct leadership experience than would be the case in traditional Jewish organizations. This is a one-year fellowship.

Responsibilities include:

• Help coordinate the multiple Hazon networks such as the Jewish Food Education Network (JFEN), Rider alumni network, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Siach: An Environment and Social Justice Conversation, among others;
• Liaise with individuals and institutions across the country around the development of our food work and growing educational resources;
• Help track and evaluate programs;
• Staff multi-day events by working behind the scenes and front-of-house to ensure program success;
• Support all Hazon programs & projects as an integral part of the Hazon Programs team.

• Support multi-day event planning for the Cross-USA Ride, Food Conference, New York Ride, and Siach;

Hazon is hiring a Logistics Coordinator to help staff our Cross-USA Bike Ride this summer. This is a 10-week position for the duration of the ride, which begins in Seattle on June 4 and concludes ten weeks later in Washington DC on August 17, 2012.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience managing as part of a team of people
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive a 15-passenger van or a 14′ box truck
• Knowledge of cycling, social media, environmental education, Jewish ritual practice, yoga, or other skills is a plus

Responsibilities
The Logistics Coordinator will assist the Ride Director in organizing the daily itinerary throughout the Ride. There will be a staff of four to six people who will help support the ride, the Logistics Coordinator will be supervising this staff. Each staff person will rotate among the specific job needs each day, and will also have some cycling days. The Logistics Coordinator will staff this group, which includes running nightly meetings and morning reviews of the route and to go over the work plan for each day and working with the crew to troubleshoot problems as they arise.

During cycling days, the Logistics Coordinator will be on the route, with another staff member and serve as a point person for helping with issues with rides on the road. On occasion, the Logistics Coordinator will supervise the transportation of gear and set up of overnight locations.

The Logistics Coordinator will typically be off-duty during Shabbat and other rest days, but is encouraged to participate in communal events with the larger cycling community.

The Cross-USA Ride will pay for a CPR and First Aid certification course and a basic bicycle mechanic class.

You will receive a stipend of $500 a week for 10 weeks. All accommodations and meals are included for the full length of the trip. You are responsible for your travel to and from the start and end locations.

Please submit a cover letter and Resume to Wendy Levine at wendy.levine@hazon.org

Hazon is looking to hire up to six crew members to help staff our Cross-USA Bike Ride this summer.
The Ride begins in Seattle on June 6 and concludes ten weeks later in Washington DC on August 16, 2012. Crew can apply for the full 10 weeks or for a 5-week section, ending or beginning at Minneapolis around July 13th.

Requirements

• Completed one year of college
• Experience working as part of a team of people
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be willing to drive a 15-passenger van or a 14′ box truck
• Knowledge of cycling, social media, environmental education, Jewish ritual practice, photography, yoga, or other skills is a plus
• Willingness to become CPR certified
• Bike Mechanic Skills a plus

Responsibilities

Crew roles will vary from day to day, depending on the host locations, terrain of the route, and number of cyclists. Specific jobs will rotate throughout the course of the event, and can include:

• On Road Support: directing traffic and cyclists, setting up rest and lunch locations, picking up riders as needed, and providing basic mechanical support.
• Base Camp Support: moving our supplies and luggage from one location to the next and preparing for the arrival of the riders. Locations can include camp grounds, school gyms, synagogues and churches, or on occasion a central location in a larger Jewish community.
• Food Support: coordinating our food supplies, preparing meals on the road, shopping for groceries

While crew should be prepared to do any task needed, we hope to find crew members who “specialize” in one of the areas. We are also hoping to find crew with knowledge regarding social media, environmental education, Jewish ritual practice, photography, or yoga.

Crew will typically be off-duty during Shabbat, but are encouraged to participate in communal events with the larger cycling community and can volunteer to contribute to Shabbat activities based on their specialties.

During the ride, we plan on rotating crew between working two-thirds of the time and cycling approximately one-third of the time. This is dependent on any unforeseen issues in which case we may need the crew for crew responsibilies. This would be for a possibility of up to 18 days riding during the full route. While all riders are fundraising over $3600 and up to $5000 to participate, crew will be encouraged to fundraise but do not have a fundraising minimum.

The Cross-USA Ride will pay for all crew to become CPR and First Aid certified. The Ride may also pay for a bicycle mechanic class for select crew members.

All crew will receive a stipend of $500 and a portion of tips collected from participants. All accommodations and meals are included for the full length of the trip. Crew are responsible for their travel and from the start and end locations.

Please submit a cover letter and Resume and indicate your preferred crew role (on road, base camp, food support) to Wendy Levine at wendy.levine@hazon.org