Associate Director

American Jewish Committee • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is a global advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring the safety and thriving of Jews and Israel through trusted partnerships with leaders worldwide. With a presence across six continents, AJC engages leaders in over 110 countries, leveraging 40 offices and numerous partnerships with Jewish communities to counter antisemitism and foster allies in government, education, and the private sector. The Regional Offices connect local communities with AJC’s global advocacy, enhancing the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel by attracting leaders and donors, influencing decision-makers, implementing advocacy initiatives, and nurturing community relationships. This Associate Director position significantly impacts AJC's mission and goals by planning and managing programs, projects, initiatives, and events that advance advocacy efforts. The role involves working with autonomy to solve complex problems, make impactful decisions, and potentially supervise direct reports. Specifically, the Associate Director collaborates with the Regional Director to plan and execute departmental strategies, engage influential stakeholders, and build coalitions and partnerships. This includes conducting outreach to the legislative community, supporting fundraising, and expanding AJC Los Angeles's local presence through community leader engagement, while staying informed on AJC priority issues with national staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, advanced job skills and knowledge, and developing leadership skills
• Passion for the mission, goals, and objectives of AJC
• Committed to AJC’s 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 weekend
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook), Google Suite applications, and Zoom

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of the department's strategy, goals, objectives, and action plans
• Develop, manage, and facilitate advocacy and outreach programs, projects, initiatives, events, meetings, trainings, and/or missions
• Identify and 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 team’s programmatic spending
• Create reports and analyze programmatic activities, metrics, and impact
• Research, monitor, and report on developments, issues, and trends impacting the department and AJC priorities
• Provide guidance to AJC colleagues
• Coordinate, attend, and/or lead meetings, provide input, identify and discuss issues, and develop action plans/next steps
• 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 AJC’s mission
• Assist in representing the AJC and the department in the community, at functions, and in other public forums
• May identify, recruit, cultivate, and develop leadership prospects
• Collaborate on efforts to expand and enhance the department’s presence through marketing and communications strategy
• Draft, edit, and disseminate communications resources and materials
• Plans and manages programs, projects, initiatives, and events that advance AJC’s mission and advocacy efforts
• Planning and executing departmental strategies, engaging with influential stakeholders, and building coalitions and partnerships
• Conducting outreach and engagement to the legislative community
• Supporting fund raising efforts
• Enhancing and expanding AJC Los Angeles presence locally through engagement of community leaders
• Works in collaboration with the Regional Director and National AJC staff to stay abreast of news/media related to AJC priority issues helping to establish a presence locally

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees