Assistant Director, Communications and Advocacy

About AJC

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. We create trusted partnerships with leaders around the world to ensure Jews and Israel are safe and thriving.

With an unparalleled reach spanning six continents AJC engages leaders in more than 110 countries through 40 offices and dozens of partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide. Wherever the Jewish people and Israel need us AJC is thereempowering leaders in government education partner communities and the private sector to counter antisemitism and act as allies.

The challenges we face are global. AJC is leading the global response. Join us.

Your Department

AJCs Regional Offices connect the local communities with AJCs global advocacy work to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel. We maintain the agencys nationwide presence by attracting leaders and donors to AJC enhancing the organizations influence with key local national and international decision makers and stakeholders implementing advocacy initiatives at the state and local level and establishing and nurturing community relationships.

Your Impact

This position makes an impact at AJC by managing work with moderate but important impact on the organizations mission and goals. Works with regular oversight to solve moderately complex problems and make moderate and significant decisions.

Incumbents manage programs projects initiatives and events that advance AJCs mission and advocacy efforts. Working under direct supervision this position is responsible for planning and executing departmental strategies engaging and communicating with influential stakeholders and building coalitions and partnerships.

Your Role

• Contribute to the development and execution of the departments strategy goals objectives and action plans
• Manage and facilitate advocacy and outreach programs projects initiatives events meetings trainings and/or missions
• Implement new opportunities to expand departmental initiatives beyond existing programs
• May participate and support the work of Boards committees task forces or working groups
• Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and department initiatives
• May assist with development efforts including participation in fundraising initiatives and plans donor outreach providing materials for grant applications and reports and related activities
• Maintain and manage programmatic spending for initiatives they work on
• Research monitor and report on developments issues and trends impacting the department and AJC priorities
• Coordinate attend and/or lead meetings
• Develop relationships with and engage strategic contacts groups and organizations
• Support the building of coalitions partnerships and initiatives with organizations and other external partners to further AJCs mission
• Assist in representing AJC and the department in the community at functions and in other public forums
• Draft edit and disseminate communications resources and materials

Specific to This Role

The Assistant Director will play an important role in advancing AJC New Englands strategic plan. The successful candidate will be a resourceful leader who works will as part of a team but is comfortable taking initiative welcomes a demanding role and exhibits pride and professionalism in his or her work.

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee all aspects of the New England regions communications program including advocacy campaigns
• Design develop and distribute newsletters announcements invitations
• Manage social media
• Promote media coverage
• Support programming and events
• Oversee marketing efforts
• Coordinate with development advocacy and constituency building teams to advance their goals
• Participate in and manage advocacy initiatives as needed ranging from intergroup engagement to political and civic advocacy and engagement
• Steward collaborations with other organizations.
• Serve as staff liaison and manager for lay committees.

Supervisory Role

Individual contributor

Education Training and Experience

• Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred)
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience and intermediate job skills and knowledge

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Passion for the mission goals and objectives of AJC
• Committed to AJCs core values: respect accountability integrity innovation and collaboration
• Demonstrates professionalism and high standards of conduct
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Excellent communication skills (written verbal and listening)
• Strong organization and project management skills including the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines
• Capacity to multitask and work in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Willing and able to work outside of standard working hours including early mornings evenings and/or weekends
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and Outlook) Google Suite applications and Zoom

Physical Demands

Office employees:

• Remaining in a stationary position often sitting or standing for prolonged periods
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists hands and/or fingers
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

Disclaimers

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute a contract between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.

Compensation

The salary for this position is $72000 - $82000 depending on relevant experience and location.

Benefits

• Regular Full-time employee benefits:
• Medical vision and dental plans
• Flexible Spending Account options
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - 15 vacation days per year that increases with continued employment
• Paid Holidays (many Federal and major Jewish Holidays)
• Hybrid work schedule
• 403(b) participation after one year of employment
• Transit plan
• Competitive Paid Parental Leave

*Applicable waiting or probationary periods have been met