Chief Executive Officer
America-Israel Cultural Foundation
New York, NY
Anticipated Start Date: TBD
Description
Aspen Leadership Group is pleased to partner with the America-Israel Cultural Foundation (AICF) in the search for a Chief Executive Officer.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will be bold and entrepreneurial in leading AICF’s next chapter of growth, visibility, and cultural impact. As the top executive of a lean but mighty team, the CEO must be a strategic thinker who is capable of executing a big vision that will take AICF to the next level of success.
This is a role for a proven scrappy hunter with a global mindset: a relationship builder, fundraiser, cultural connector, and nonprofit operator all in one. The CEO will lead a bi-national team, steward donor relationships, oversee programs, manage operations, and serve as AICF’s most visible ambassador. This is an ideal opportunity for a leader who thrives in resourceful, fast-paced environments and has a passion for arts, culture, and Israel.
Requirements
10 years of experience, including senior leadership roles in nonprofits, cultural institutions, philanthropy, or mission-driven organizations, is required for this position. Fluency in English is required; Hebrew proficiency is preferred.
The America-Israel Cultural Foundation will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds.
If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to AICF, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the America-Israel Cultural Foundation and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
The target salary for this position is $200,000 annually.
The America-Israel Cultural Foundation is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
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About the Organization
Founded in 1939 by American philanthropist Edward Norman, the America‐Israel Cultural Foundation has built one of the most enduring cultural bridges between the United States and Israel. Over more than 85 years, AICF has supported over 18,000 Israeli artists across disciplines—music, dance, theater, visual arts, film, and design—disbursing more than $160 million in grants, scholarships, competitions, master classes, instrument loans, and international study programs. Additionally, the organization recently launched its Beyond Talent program, which supports artists with access to mentoring, industry contacts, and project financing through our network of donors.
AICF is also responsible for administering the most prolific young artist competitions in Israel, including the Aviv Competition. AICF alumni – like Itzhak Perlman, Yefim Bronfman, Miriam Fried, Ohad Naharin, Michal Rovner and Avishai Cohen – are global cultural ambassadors, appearing in top-tier venues and institutions from the Israel Philharmonic and Batsheva Dance Company to Juilliard, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, and major international orchestras and festivals.
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