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ACWIS Staff 2021

Who We Are

The American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science is a community of dedicated people who share a common vision with the Weizmann Institute in support of our common mission: science for the future of humanity. The American Committee partners with individuals, families, foundations, and the business community to develop philanthropic funding for the Institute; educates the American public about the Institute’s research; and represents the Institute’s interests in the U.S.

Who We Represent

At the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, around 4,000 scientists, graduate students, highly skilled research technicians, and the staff who support them come to work every day with the goal of solving the most challenging problems facing humankind: cancer and other diseases, world hunger and malnutrition, safety and security, protecting the environment, to name just a few.

Who We're Looking for:

Team members who are an integral part of helping The American Committee of the Weizmann Institute of Science achieve its strategic objective: to be the world’s preeminent fundraising organization in support of elite basic scientific research.

We are searching for talented, passionate, and resourceful professionals like you. Here you will discover committed team members that are motivated to seeing the world around them improved through the innovative and groundbreaking research done at the Weizmann Institute and who share our mission of science for the future of humanity.

A peek at ACWIS’ generous benefits and perks:

  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • LTD and Group Term Life Insurance
  • Pension Plan
  • 403(b) annuity
  • Parental leave
  • Generous PTO
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement provision
  • Remote working environment

Open Positions

Philanthropic Giving Officer - Bay Area

The American Committee seeks a dynamic and entrepreneurial leader who will be successful as an individual contributor in a robust fundraising operation through solicitations and closing gifts at the six-figure and above level. The Philanthropic Giving Officer will develop, engage, and solicit a portfolio of prospective donors capable of gifts of at least $100,000, while building out ACWIS’ presence in the East/Central/West Territory