Director, Engagement and Advancement

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

The Development team strategically plans organizes and executes fundraising initiatives to secure financial support for the organizations mission and activities. This includes cultivating strong relationships with donors executing events implementing campaigns and ensuring effective stewardship of contributions. We collaborate with regional offices to support and improve fundraising operations at the local level expanding the organizations reach and impact.

Your Impact

This position makes an impact at AJC by planning overseeing and developing work with significant impact on the organizations mission and goals; manages a small team. Works with significant latitude to solve complex problems and make strategically important decisions impacting the department.

The incumbent develops and oversees strategies for enhancing development campaigns initiatives and events to secure financial resources to support the agencys mission and activities typically within an assigned Region. Working with autonomy this position is responsible for identifying researching cultivating engaging soliciting and stewarding existing donors and new prospects managing fundraising events and serving as a Development advisor and subject-matter expert. This position is accountable for expanding the scope and impact of development initiatives.

Your Role

• Lead the development and execution of the assigned regions/departments strategy goals objectives and action plans
• Develop oversee and facilitate fundraising campaigns programs events and initiatives
• Identify research cultivate engage solicit and steward existing donors and new prospects
• Collaborate with and manage the work of Boards committees task forces or working groups
• Manage and mentor assigned team staff if relevant
• Leverage resources to help build awareness of and support for the AJC and Development initiatives
• Oversee and maintain accurate financial records and budgets for development-related programs and events
• Create reports and analyze department activities metrics and impact
• Advise and support assigned Departments or Regional Offices with development strategies activities initiatives and processes
• Develop relationships with and engage strategic contacts groups and organizations
• Design and disseminate reports and marketing resources to cultivate donor interest and secure funding

Specific to This Role

• Manage all aspects of development related programs and events;
• Collaborate with Regional Director on all events and programs;
• Ability to direct motivate and develop individuals and/or teams;
• Support the regional director and lay leaders in solicitation and stewardship plans for highest level contributors;
• Collaborate in the DC office with national departments and colleagues on programs meetings and events to engage donors in advocacy.

Supervisory Role

Small office/team of 1-3

Education Training and Experience

• Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Passion for the mission goals and objectives of AJC
• Committed to AJCs core values: respect accountability integrity innovation and collaboration
• Fundraising experience
• 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
• Demonstrates financial literacy and the ability to contribute to the fiscal health of the organization
• 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
• Ability to direct motivate and develop individuals and/or teams

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 $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

*After applicable waiting or probationary periods have been met